From: Heather Ritchie <hritchie@carlosrosario.org mailto:hritchie@carlosrosario.org

From: Ana Reyes
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 4:42 PM
To: 'jcarter@naepdc.org mailto:jcarter@naepdc.org' <jcarter@naepdc.org mailto:jcarter@naepdc.org>
Subject: Carlos Rosario School - School Principal Job Announcement

Dear Jeff,

I am writing on behalf of Carlos Rosario School. We are launching a nation-wide search to fill the position of School Principal for our Sonia Gutierrez Campus (Adult Education). We are hoping you might be able to distribute this job announcement (attached) to your networks and perhaps suggest some people for us to get in touch with?

Thanks for any help you can provide,

Ana Reyes Albarracin
Special Assistant to the Executive Director/CEO
Research and Policy Analyst
202-797-4700 ext 127
www.carlosrosario.org http://www.carlosrosario.org/

Job Announcement: School Principal

Carlos Rosario School seeks a dynamic and proven leader with a passion for education and service to immigrant communities to head our Sonia Gutierrez campus in the role of School Principal.

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is a pioneer in adult education with a 40 year history and is the nation’s first charter school for adults. We are a nationally recognized leader in the field of adult education and workforce development with a mission to serve the adult immigrant communities of the District of Columbia. Our adult education model exemplifies excellence in academics and strength in community partnerships within a safe and compassionate learning environment. Our student body is composed of high-achieving adult learners who set goals to learn English, earn their GED, become U.S. citizens, achieve industry certifications in culinary arts, nursing or technology and improve their employability skills. Our school operates in two campuses – The Harvard Street Campus (established in 1998) and the Sonia Gutierrez Campus (established in 2013). The Sonia Gutierrez Campus hosts our upper-level ESL students and Career Training Academies.

The Sonia Gutierrez Campus School Principal ensures all students served by the campus achieve their academic and work readiness goals. The ideal candidate is a seasoned educational leader with an innovative vision for adult and immigrant education and a proven ability to effectively lead and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

The School Principal ensures that all Sonia Gutierrez Campus students are learning, achieving to their potential and are connected to career pathways in line with the mission of the school. The School Principal serves as the educational leader responsible for effectively implementing and assessing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the campus. The individual also provides expertise in curriculum and assessment development, personnel management, program evaluation, budget management, scheduling as well as preparations for school audits and evaluations for all school programs and services.

Qualifications:

•        Minimum of a master’s degree in Education Administration, Adult Education, Business Administration or a related field.

•        Minimum of seven years of experience in management in any of the following fields: Adult Education, TESOL Education, Community Development, Workforce Development or related fields.

•        Minimum of three years of teaching experience.

•        Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction; ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness; ability to manage budget and personnel; ability to coordinate school functions; ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data; and strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

•        Strong understanding of the best practices in adult and second language education.

•        Proven commitment to strengthening immigrant, underserved and diverse communities.

•        Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

•        Preferred- Strong understanding of workforce development programs and career pathways

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; must be able to work a few evenings per week and occasional weekends.

Application Materials:

(1) Cover letter (including how you heard about this job opening)
(2) Curriculum Vitae

Join one of DC’s 2015 Top Workplaces as named by the Washington Post!  Please submit a complete application to principalposition@carlosrosario.org mailto:principalposition@carlosrosario.org.

To learn more about our school’s work visit: www.carlosrosario.org http://www.carlosrosario.org/
Carlos Rosario International Charter School provides comprehensive employee benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Announcement: School Principal

Carlos Rosario School seeks a dynamic and proven leader with a passion for education and service to immigrant communities to head our Sonia Gutierrez campus in the role of School Principal.

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is a pioneer in adult education with a 40 year history and is the nation’s first charter school for adults. We are a nationally recognized leader in the field of adult education and workforce development with a mission to serve the adult immigrant communities of the District of Columbia. Our adult education model exemplifies excellence in academics and strength in community partnerships within a safe and compassionate learning environment. Our student body is composed of high-achieving adult learners who set goals to learn English, earn their GED, become U.S. citizens, achieve industry certifications in culinary arts, nursing or technology and improve their employability skills. Our school operates in two campuses – The Harvard Street Campus (established in 1998) and the Sonia Gutierrez Campus (established in 2013). The Sonia Gutierrez Campus hosts our upper-level ESL students and Career Training Academies.

The Sonia Gutierrez Campus School Principal ensures all students served by the campus achieve their academic and work readiness goals. The ideal candidate is a seasoned educational leader with an innovative vision for adult and immigrant education and a proven ability to effectively lead and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

The School Principal ensures that all Sonia Gutierrez Campus students are learning, achieving to their potential and are connected to career pathways in line with the mission of the school. The School Principal serves as the educational leader responsible for effectively implementing and assessing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the campus. The individual also provides expertise in curriculum and assessment development, personnel management, program evaluation, budget management, scheduling as well as preparations for school audits and evaluations for all school programs and services.

Qualifications:

•        Minimum of a master’s degree in Education Administration, Adult Education, Business Administration or a related field.

•        Minimum of seven years of experience in management in any of the following fields: Adult Education, TESOL Education, Community Development, Workforce Development or related fields.

•        Minimum of three years of teaching experience.

•        Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction; ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness; ability to manage budget and personnel; ability to coordinate school functions; ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data; and strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

•        Strong understanding of the best practices in adult and second language education.

•        Proven commitment to strengthening immigrant, underserved and diverse communities.

•        Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

•        Preferred- Strong understanding of workforce development programs and career pathways

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; must be able to work a few evenings per week and occasional weekends.

Application Materials:

(1) Cover letter (including how you heard about this job opening)
(2) Curriculum Vitae

Join one of DC’s 2015 Top Workplaces as named by the Washington Post!  Please submit a complete application to principalposition@carlosrosario.org.

To learn more about our school’s work visit: www.carlosrosario.org
Carlos Rosario International Charter School provides comprehensive employee benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.