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Mastery Charter Schools is a growing network of middle and high schools that prepare underserved youth for success in higher education and the global economy.  We believe that educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country—the civil rights issue of our day.  Mastery exists to solve the problem. 

Our purpose is to raise the bar for urban education and prompt system change.  Mastery integrates modern management and effective educational practices to drive student achievement.  We live by our motto: “Excellence.  No Excuses.”

Mastery currently operates four schools in Philadelphia serving 1,750 students in grades 7 through 12.  Three of the schools were conversions of low performing District schools.  After Mastery assumed management of these schools, test scores increased an average of 35 percentage points per grade and violence decreased 85%.  Mastery is planning on opening six additional elementary and middle/high schools in the coming years.

Position:

A new position created to support Mastery’s growth, the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development will lead the human resources and organizational development functions for the Mastery Charter Schools network.  Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director will ensure that Mastery exemplifies best practices in employee management and creates an employee-focused, high-performance, and outcomes-driven organizational culture.  In addition to creating and executing a strategy for whole-scale organizational development, the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development will oversee benefits management, compliance, and employee relations for Mastery and will partner with the Director of Talent Recruitment and Strategy to support staff recruitment and leadership development strategy. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop the Human Resources department, implementing best practice policies and procedures
• Establish management practices that support positive employer-employee relationships and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation
• Develop, implement, and manage an organization-wide performance management system that supports a high-performing, outcomes-oriented culture
• Manage personnel and performance issues as they arise at Mastery schools, including investigating employee complaints or concerns
• Coordinate and manage employee benefits, including conducting due diligence, negotiating contracts for competitive benefits, and managing outside subcontractors
• Ensure Mastery’s compliance with local, state and federal labor and human relations laws, as well as state certification requirements and Highly Qualified Teacher regulations
• Manage unemployment and employee leave requests

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in a high-performing organization or company; ability to recognize, integrate, and support management best practices
• Passionate commitment to the mission and vision of Mastery Charter Schools
• Experience building human resources systems and/or leading organizational development initiatives is preferred
• Broad knowledge and experience in training, development, employee relations, employment law, and compensation preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff members
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills combined with excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple complex projects
• Experience in urban secondary schools or other educational environments a plus
• Outcomes-driven and customer-friendly, with an entrepreneurial zeal and a sense of humor
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred

To Apply:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format and addressed to Anne Pennington, at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1268. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.