Company Description

Uncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a nonprofit organization that starts and manages outstanding urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college.  Uncommon builds uncommonly great schools by developing and managing regional networks that are philosophically aligned and highly accountable and by designing and implementing “best-in-class” teacher training.  The organization has achieved outstanding academic results based on internal assessments, statewide exams, and graduation milestones.  Its schools consistently outperform their district schools and are among the highest-performing urban schools in their cities and states. To learn more about Uncommon click here uncommonschools.org/our-schools/uncommon-cities.

Job Description

Uncommon High Schools will be expanding our offerings to provide co-curricular programming to students. The goals of the co-curricular programming are to provide students with an opportunity to explore an area of passion, learn about areas of study that could become a passion, participate in a rigorous project that requires sustained energy over the course of a year and to have the opportunity to potentially complete on a national level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing criteria for co-curriculars to ensure that all offerings are high-quality
• Determining which co-curriculars meet the criteria and should be offered and which should not
• Work with facilitators of co-curriculars to develop a scope and sequence, including final task plan, for each co-curricular
• Organize and run a student forum where students will learn about co-curricular options
• Run a registration process that allows students to rank preferences for co-curriculars and place them into the appropriate co-curricular
• Work with the school-based Director of Operations to ensure all co-curriculars have the materials they need for the semester
• Maintain and update the program budget to share updates with the Uncommon Finance team
• Recruit and hire any external experts needed to run particular co-curriculars
• Work with the Director of Operations and the Home Office HR team to generate contracts for external experts who will lead co-curriculars
• Review and provide feedback on ongoing lesson plans or agendas for each co-curricular
• Observe co-curriculars to provide feedback to facilitators
• Maintain records including which co-curriculars were offered, the number of students interested, and the number of students who participated
• Work with the Director of Operations to develop daily systems aligned with typical school operations (for example: collecting attendance, maintaining rosters, etc)
• Work with Director of Operations to determine how co-curriculars should appear on students’ transcripts
• Act as the school-based champion for summer programs; ensure students are aware of opportunities available to them.
• Work with the Director of Experiential Learning to monitor quality of programming and to report on progress as defined by the terms of the grant
• Work with the Director of Operations to ensure competitive clubs are properly registered for competitions and have the appropriate travel and lodging (if needed)

Qualifications

• Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have superior interpersonal skills
• Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, occupational, career and personal growth.
• Must be a self-starter and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and work independently as a leader and as part of a team.
• Strong relationship builder who will form bonds with students, school leaders, internship providers, funders and an internal team

Education & Experience Required

• Requires a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a high school environment to understand the academic culture and must have the ability to effectively interact with faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators highly preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate and nonprofit human resource management. Understanding of experiential education and career advising. Experience in presentation of workshops or public speaking.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring, winter, and summer)
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development  
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
  • New Jersey Pension program
  • 529 college savings program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
  • Financial  planning tools and assistance
• Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts
• Paid leave of absence 
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Fully paid medical leave
  • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance 
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.