3DE School Director

About Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement's (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. JA is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship through programs taught by trained corporate or community volunteers in schools and at after-school sites throughout the world. Together with our school, business, and community partners, Junior Achievement of Greater Boston draws on its 75-year history to prepare today's youth for the workforce of tomorrow. Through our proven, hands-on programs and experiences, middle and high school students learn how to manage their finances, launch their own businesses, make their college and career goals a reality, and become future leaders. We engage volunteers from the business community who understand our students' lived experiences, and can guide them as they build their confidence, and important life and workplace skills. By focusing on communities most in need of opportunity, we're transforming students' lives, making a lasting impact on their families, schools and communities, and creating a more equitable society.

About 3DE by Junior Achievement

3DE by Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming high school education. 3DE was designed with and is implemented in partnership with school districts to make high school more relevant, experiential, and connected to the real world through project-based learning, case methodology, and competency development. Our goal is to prepare students for the demands of tomorrow's economy, providing them with the opportunity for a choice-filled life.

Role Overview: 3DE School Director

The 3DE School Director collaborates with the local 3DE Director of Case Experience, teachers, and the school's 3DE administrator to implement the 3DE instructional model with fidelity at Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology. As part of this team, you will be helping to lead transformation within the schools, building for long-term sustainability, and helping to integrate 3DE into the overall vision of the schools. This role requires someone with a strong operational mindset, able to manage and monitor multiple projects. As part of this collaborative team, you will support the schools in establishing the critical structures and systems needed for 3DE model success, including establishing effective PLCs, gathering data to monitor implementation fidelity and student development outcomes, building a positive student and teacher culture, and coordinating experiences that allow students to positively engage with external business professionals. Within this role, you will cultivate and develop student and teacher leaders, promoting an inclusive culture of engagement and achievement, and developing a strong foundation for success. In addition to operating the 3DE model within Holland Tech, this role will also be tasked with engaging additional high schools within Boston to continue, or become, partner schools of JA of Greater Boston. A clear school engagement plan will be developed before engaging additional high school partners and support for how to maintain school relationships with high schools outside of Holland Tech will be worked out with the COO and 3DE School Director.

Core Responsibilities

• Model Implementation:
  • Collaboratively plan for and monitor student engagement in the model and develop solutions to maintain momentum, building up students and ensuring they are aware of valuable opportunities and experiences within and outside of school.
  • Partner with 3DE teacher team and school staff to support communication of the 3DE model to ensure enrollment targets, parent awareness and support, and teacher interest.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, local 3DE implementation staff, and company representatives to plan and execute on and off-site capstone experiences for students.
  • Support teachers and students in accessing and utilizing the 3DE learning management system and other systems necessary for model implementation.
  • Collect and manage critical data related to various aspects of the 3DE model and in collaboration with other key stakeholders, use data to make informed decisions related to student progress, volunteer engagement, and other key quality assurance metrics.
  • Create or update partnership plan and subsequent JA Certified School Agreement with high schools and community partners.
  • Collaborate with the local JA Development Team to complete grant proposals and reports.
• 3DE School Relationship Building & Stewardship:
  • Build the 3DE cohort culture that fosters a sense of belonging among students and staff, increases student/teacher engagement, supports and empowers teachers and students to become leaders within the 3DE cohort.
  • Ensure structures and systems are in place to enable a positive experience for business professionals, ensuring they feel welcomed, adequately prepared, and believe they have made an impact.
  • Configure 3DE space to build culture, encourage collaboration, foster a sense of community, host students, business partners, and teachers, and set up the learning environment for success.
  • Support teachers and volunteers to ensure the quality of programs through training, regular phone calls, and in-person class visits to provide the highest level of customer service.

Desired Experience

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required
• Leadership Experience:
  • Middle or High school classroom teaching experience, minimum of 5 years; comparable nonprofit experience as a program coordinator/manager is also acceptable; familiarity and experience working with or in Boston Public Schools or the City of Boston a plus
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  • Experience using data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Relationship Building:
  • Proven track record of successful relationship building and management with a variety of stakeholders.
• Project/Program Management:
  • Experience organizing multiple projects and competing priorities while effectively managing time and attention to detail
• Proficient in the Use of Technology & Written/Verbal Communication
  • Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills with experience adapting style based on the needs and perspectives of audiences
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Asana, CRM systems (Blackbaud specifically), E-learning technologies, etc.

Job Details

• Location: Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology; Junior Achievement of Greater Boston Innovation Center
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000; commensurate with experience
• Reports To: Chief Operations Officer - Junior Achievement of Greater Boston

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