Manager- New Initiatives

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Manager to lead critical projects expanding high-quality educational options. You will plan and implement major change initiatives, incubate new programs, and collaborate across district offices to develop and improve school portfolios and reforms.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, cross-functional leadership, and equitable distribution of programs and resources to benefit City Schools students and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, public policy or related field; Master’s preferred.
• At least five years in academic/public policy administration; experience in education reform preferred.
• Knowledge of urban K-12 school reform.
• Experience in facilities planning, portfolio strategy, or school finance.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and present high-level quantitative information.
• Strong organizational, project management, and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strategic thinker able to manage a wide portfolio.
• Ability to build relationships with staff, partners, community agencies, and officials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the Annual Review of Schools process with district leaders.
• Supervise assigned staff.
• Manage legal and community engagement processes for core bodies.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to equitably distribute programs and resources.
• Develop and implement transition plans for schools affected by Annual Review.
• Secure resources and coordinate with district offices to leverage resources.
• Support systemic planning and analysis of new reform initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices in change management and school reform.
• Manage budget, procurement, and vendor partnerships.
• Apply equity frame to all work to address inequity.
• Analyze data and lead cross-functional incubation of systemic initiatives.
• Lead high-level meetings and facilitate decision-making in line with policies.
• Promote activities in compliance with nondiscrimination policies.

Skills

Public policy administration

Education reform knowledge

Strategic thinking

Portfolio management

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Time management

Relationship building

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Under the direction of the Chief, School Portfolio & Innovation (Chief), the Manager is responsible for overseeing and/or leading critical projects related to strategic school initiatives that result in expanding high-quality educational options for Baltimore City Public Schools students. This includes supporting the planning, development, and implementation of major change initiatives; working collaboratively with colleagues across district offices to incubate and examine new initiatives and changes to programming across schools; and assisting the Chief in planning and analysis for successful school portfolio strategies, school creation, and school improvement.

The Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, continuously improving, and measuring the impact of strategies, initiatives and programs that seek to ensure all students have access to high-quality programs and schools.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and closely supports the Chief in leading the Annual Review of Schools process by using a wide range of data sources, collaborating with leaders across the organization under the guiding principle that all students in City Schools deserve to have a high-quality education in healthy facilities that support teaching and learning.
• Supervises assigned staff.
• Manage the legal and community engagement processes for core bodies of
• Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure programs and resources are equitably distributed, positioned to best meet student needs and aligned with other initiatives occurring within the district.
• Lead the development and implementation of transition plans for schools affected by Annual Review recommendations in alignment with Board Policy FCA and related Administrative Regulations, including gathering feedback from stakeholders; managing school-based transition teams; developing relationships with school community leaders; and leading the execution of transition plans based on the needs of the school community and the desires of stakeholders.
• Assists in securing resources for schools affected by Annual Review recommendations, including coordinating with the Chief of Staff's Office, Office of Engagement, Facilities, and other relevant departments to leverage district resources and partner opportunities, and identifying and pursing external funding and grant opportunities.
• Supports overall systemic planning and analysis of new reform initiatives through various interdepartmental work groups.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices on change management, continuous improvement, school reform and improvement, and other related areas.
• Manages budget, participates in procurement processes and manages vendor partnerships, as
• Applies equity frame to all work, continuously reflecting on the potential impact of the team's plans and actions on perpetuating or disrupting and dismantling systemic racism and inequity.
• Analyzes data, stays abreast of national research and trends, and leads a cross-functional team in incubating new systemic initiative.
• Lead high-level meetings, facilitate decision-making processes, and adapt project plans in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards; and
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, public policy or related field from an accredited college or Master's degree preferred.
• Five years' experience in academic and/or public policy administration with prior experience in education reform preferred.
• Knowledge of school reform particularly as it relates to urban K-12 school
• Prior experience in school facilities planning, portfolio strategy, school finance or similarly related topics preferred.
• Ability to develop, analyze and present high-level quantitative
• Organizational, project management and leadership
• Interpersonal skills that ensure effective team
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure, deadline regulated
• Ability to think strategically and to manage a wide portfolio of
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff and partners; community agencies; and federal, state, and local officials.
• Proficient in the use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($94,030 - $123,615)