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POSITION DESCRIPTION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – TEACH/HERE TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Chattanooga TN,

The Public Education Foundation in Chattanooga TN, a well-established local education fund with a national reputation for innovation and successful school reform, seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial professional to develop and lead its newly created Teacher Residency Program called Teach/Here, in collaboration with its partners, the Hamilton and Knox County school systems and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The mission of Teach/Here is to improve learning and life outcomes of students by recruiting, preparing and supporting nontraditional candidates to become exceptional, effective teachers serving in high-need positions of the Hamilton and Knox County school districts. The program will begin in summer of 2010 with a focus on math and science teachers. It is one of just a few new programs endorsed and supported by Urban Teacher Residencies United, the only national organization to model the teacher residency concept based on the prototypes in Boston, Chicago and Denver. Teacher residencies blend a yearlong apprenticeship in the classroom of a highly effective, trained mentor teacher with rigorous coursework leading to a master’s degree and state of TN certification, followed by at least two years of induction support.

The Teach/Here executive director will report to the President of PEF but have full responsibility to guide the development and implementation of all components of this new program, in collaboration with the Teach/Here partners. The director will recruit and hire staff as the program develops, beginning with a Recruiter in fall of 2010. The director will be responsible for managing foundation relationships with current supporters – including the National Science Foundation and the Benwood Foundation – as well as helping to secure new relationships with AmeriCorps and other funders.

The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter with a master’s degree or above and relevant experience in K-12 education, teacher preparation, and nonprofit management at an executive or senior management level. Academic and/or business-related expertise in STEM fields and skill in working with adult learners are important. PEF is looking for a creative, collaborative, charismatic innovator with a deep commitment to public education and the social justice mission of this enterprise.

A competitive compensation package based on experience and demonstrated expertise will be negotiated. If interested, please send letter of interest and resume to:

Teacher Residency Search Committee HR@pefchattanooga.org 100 East 10th Street, Suite 500, Chattanooga TN 37402 by 9-1-2009

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