Program Associate - Denver Teaching Fellows

Program Associate, Denver Teaching Fellows
Denver
TNTP strives to end the injustice of educational inequality by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that effective teachers have a greater impact on student achievement than any other school factor. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 43,000 teachers and worked with more than 200 districts in 31 states - benefiting an estimated 7 million students. Meanwhile, TNTP's acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the teacher workforce -- most recently including The Widget Effect (2009) and Teacher Evaluation 2.0 (2010) -- have influenced federal education policy and inspired reform efforts across the country. TNTP is active in more than 25 cities, including 10 of the nation's 15 largest.
We are currently seeking a Program Associate for our Denver Teaching Fellows Program. � The Program Associate will be a TNTP employee based in an office at Denver Public Schools.
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New Teacher Effectiveness and Denver Teaching Fellows Program
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TNTP�� s New Teacher Effectiveness Group is responsible for recruiting great teachers to teach in high-need schools and subject areas, and for preparing those teachers to be immediately effective in the classroom. TNTP�� s Teaching Fellows programs streamline the path to teaching for accomplished career changers and recent graduates. In 2011, TNTP recruited, selected and provided training to outstanding teachers in more than 20 cities and 18 states. In 9 of those states and the District of Columbia, TNTP is approved to recommend teachers for certification through our rigorous, relevant preparation model, TNTP Academy, which has been shown to produce highly effective teachers. Building on this strong track record, TNTP is pioneering an evaluation program to recommend certification only for teachers who demonstrate their ability to advance student learning.
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In Denver, TNTP has managed such a program, the Denver Teaching Fellows, since 2007, recruiting, selecting, training and certifying over 150 teachers to date to teach in the Arizona�� s most high-need public schools.� For more information, please visit www.DenverTeachingFellows.org.
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Role and Responsibilities


The Program Associate reports to the Denver Teaching Fellows Site Manager and is responsible for executing key functions that contribute to meeting contract goals. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to use their organizational and communication skills and commitment to customer service to affect how teachers and recruited and prepared to teach in in Denver schools.�
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Specific responsibilities include:
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-Processing and reviewing candidate applications and maintaining records of all candidate documents and requirements in the applicant database
-Initiating and responding to candidate communications (email, telephone, and walk-in) in a timely manner
-Assisting in the planning, implementation, and tracking of teacher recruitment, selection, hiring events
-Assisting in the logistical planning, implementation, and tracking of attendance and performance through TNTP Academy and other training events
-Managing a group of Denver Teaching Fellows�� Program Ambassadors, assigning tasks, and following up as necessary
-Representing the program, which may include public speaking about the application process or other operational functions at program events
-Working with the client and TNTP Site Manager on additional projects as necessary to ens