Director Job Listing
School District: Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia
City, State Zip: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-790-1294 EXT 6
Position: Director
Subject Area: (none)
Deadline Date: 8 / 1 / 2008 **
Contact Email: kia.handy@cea-philly.org
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Description:
Community Education Alliance is a non-profit organization that manages charter schools located in the Belmont section of West Philadelphia. Our mission is to create new possibilities through our unique approach to urban education.

We are currently seeking a Charter Director for our K-8th grade campus. A Charter Director is responsible for leading the operations of a school that educates 500 youth. Director will be responsible for supervising, coaching and developing operational staff; recruiting students; coordinating campus logistics; developing relationships with parents and school personnel; cross-organizational collaboration; and community organizing.

Due to the multi-faceted nature of the job, the Director must be dynamic and experienced in a number of settings. Must possess a commitment to education, a passion for community building, and demonstrated experience in education and staff development. We are looking for a creative thinker who has a strong knowledge of what it takes to educate an urban, at-risk student population.

Qualifications
- Must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience within an urban school.
- Proven coaching and development skills, including demonstrated ability to support, teach, and lead staff
- Significant experience in education, youth development and/or youth program administration
- Prior experience with non-profit organizations, management or program operations preferred
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external partners, including peer-to-peer support through constant feedback and communication
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills and organizational skills
- Resourcefulness and enthusiasm
- Experience in school leadership and/or with school law, a plus.

Please email resumes to Kia Handy at recruiter@cea-philly.org., and indicate "Charter Director" in the subject field. Must include salary requirements!

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