Company Description and Background
Enriched connects great people to great schools. We are on a mission to eliminate loss of student learning due to teacher absence, and we do so by tapping into the power of community. At Enriched, we believe that the “sub day” is an opportunity to ignite passions in kids and push learning forward, not leave them 2 steps behind. Founded by a former teacher in 2012, Enriched has grown to serve the needs of a broad set of Partner Schools across the Greater New Orleans area, and will continue to expand it’s impact to the greater Louisiana region and beyond in the 2015-2016 school year.
Position Summary
Enriched: NOLA is our flagship region—after two full school years of consistent growth in Orleans Parish, Enriched is seeking a leader to accelerate the growth of our Partner School network across Louisiana.
Who You Are
The successful candidate is a highly self-directed, entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of establishing and leveraging relationships in key networks to build, grow, and maintain successful partnerships—all with minimal external guidance and resources. This person can create something from nothing insanely quickly and with awe-inspiring, highly impactful results, and inspires each and every person they come across in the process be a part of or champion their vision.
Exceptionally Driven and Highly Resourceful Operator: Highly data-driven, goal and outcomes-oriented, proactive, ambitious, competitive, wants to build and grow Enriched: Louisiana to greater heights and can do so with minimal oversight, can create and innovate when faced with challenge.
Master Communicator and Relationship Builder: You can talk to anyone, anywhere. You build authentic relationships quickly while gathering key information. You are an influencer and visionary with a broad education network. People describe you as a dynamic connector who everyone trusts, feels like they have known forever and wants to follow. You can explain and sell the Enriched vision with clarity, authority and nuance, to a Chief Academic Officer, school secretary, community partner, and everyone in between.
Passionate Educator: You’re a vocal champion for educational equity and social justice. You’ve worked in schools, districts or leadership roles at CMOs. You “get” how the system works. You are passionate about providing incredible educational experiences for all kids. You are comfortable in varying school settings. You can create amazing new ways for Enriched to build durable bridges with schools and communities to ensure students have impactful experiences 365 days/yr.
Communication
Reports directly to the Regional Director, with access to and support from current New Orleans regional staff and consultants
Qualifications
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role at a high-growth startup that is transforming the way education is delivered across the country. Therefore, first and foremost, this individual must be committed to the mission of Enriched Schools and in the power of talented people from all walks of life working towards creating great educational opportunities for all kids.
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2 years of education/teaching experience
Deep personal experience with and professional knowledge of public charter schools and urban public education nationwide
Close familiarity with New Orleans and robust, diverse network of relationships across Louisiana educational landscape
What Enriched Offers:
A chance to revolutionize education
A highly visible leadership role in a nationally recognized, growing education organization
An important problem to solve, a fun and close-knit leadership team, and major opportunities for growth, including speaking engagements and conference travel
Great benefits and perks – employer paid healthcare, vision, dental, free crawfish @annual team retreat in NOLA
Competitive salary
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity
We believe that we have a responsibility to recruit, attract, select, retain, develop and reward a diverse and talented staff. We encourage leaders of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Enriched Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
How to apply
Qualified applicants should submit a resume and short (< 250 words) statement of intent articulating “Why Enriched/Why You” to jobs@enrichedschools.com. Interviews will begin on a rolling basis. Finalists will be invited to meet with the Founder & Chief Executive Officer in New Orleans.
Enriched Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer