Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.
Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community - they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% of our student body are English Language Learners.
Match's core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization - a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity here .
Position: Chief of Staff
Location: Boston, MA
Start date: July 15, 2024
OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Match is seeking a Chief of Staff (COS) who will play an integral role on the Match Network Support Team. The COS will work closely with Match's senior leadership to ensure Match fulfills its mission by overseeing organization-wide strategic planning and projects, leading on Match's diversity, inclusion, and equity work, promoting alignment and collaboration across campus and network departments, supporting human resource functions, and supporting the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on other projects and tasks as needed.
The COS reports to the CEO. The compensation for this position starts at an annual salary rate of $123,064 and can be higher based on prior relevant experience.
Detailed Job Responsibilities
Project Management
- Oversee the development and implementation of the highest-priority initiatives and special projects that require senior-level leadership and are not directly linked to a specific functional area;
- Design and lead the process of developing of a new multi-year strategic plan;
- Design and lead annual goal setting and resource planning process for the organization;
- Ensure key stakeholders and teams are brought along on important projects and initiatives impacting the organization; and
- Support implementation and rollout of new processes network-wide.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Develop and implement a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan for the organization based on Match's mission and goals;
- Collaborate with network leaders and school leaders to integrate DEI initiatives and Match's core values into daily culture at Match;
- Collaborate with Match's talent team to elevate current best practices for the recruitment and retention of diverse staff, and innovate on ideas to increase the recruitment and retention of diverse staff; and
- Facilitate professional development sessions, affinity spaces, and restorative conversations as needed.
Human Resources
- Develop and implement a effective HR systems that align with the organization's goals and objectives, while supporting the overall vision and mission of the organization;
- Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies to ensure the organization has the right talent in the right roles at the right time;
- Lead on employee engagement initiative including survey and focus group administration;
- Serve as a resource for staff in addressing HR concerns within the workplace;
- Serve as Title IX coordinator; and
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree;
- 5+ years of prior experience in school leadership, preferable in an urban education setting;
- Prior experience leading or supporting DEI initiatives;
- Prior experience in HR management and administration;
- Have thrived in roles where you are juggling multiple priorities and work streams at one time and understand when to operate with urgency and when to slow down so that the work moves forward more effectively;
- An unwavering commitment to Match's mission of college success and beyond;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work strategically and professionally under pressure and tight deadlines;
- Experience with mediation and conflict resolution;
- Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact and relate well with a range of people from diverse backgrounds;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to write and orally present information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences;
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask; and
- Excitement about the possibility of receiving feedback and using it to grow continually.
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ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION
Match Education ( ) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc.
Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.
The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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