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Evaluation Manager, Program Evaluation
Flexible Location
TNTP strives to end the injustice of educational inequality by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that effective teachers have a greater impact on student achievement than any other school factor. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 43,000 teachers and worked with more than 200 districts in 31 states - benefiting an estimated 7 million students. Meanwhile, TNTP's acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the teacher workforce -- most recently including The Widget Effect (2009) and Teacher Evaluation 2.0 (2010) -- have influenced federal education policy and inspired reform efforts across the country.
TNTP is active in more than 25 cities, including 10 of the nation's 15 largest.
We are currently seeking a full-time Evaluation Manager This position will work from a home office anywhere in the U.S. The Evaluation Manager will report to the Site Advisor, Program Evaluation within the New Teacher Effectiveness Strategy and Development Department.
This position is available immediately.
New Teacher Effectiveness Group
TNTP's New Teacher Effectiveness (NTE) Group is responsible for recruiting great teachers to teach in high-need schools and subject areas, and for preparing those teachers to be immediately effective in the classroom. TNTP's Teaching Fellows programs streamline the path to teaching for accomplished career changers and recent graduates. In 2011, TNTP will recruit, select and provide training to outstanding teachers in more than 20 cities and 18 states.
In 9 of those states and the District of Columbia, TNTP is also approved to recommend teachers for certification through our rigorous, relevant preparation model, which has been shown to produce highly effective teachers. Building on this strong track record, TNTP is pioneering an evaluation program to recommend certification only for teachers who demonstrate their ability to advance student learning.
Program Evaluation Team
Evaluation involves setting goals, determining how we are progressing, and then assessing whether we have met them. Continually striving to improve our practice, we identify key trends and lessons from data and use this information to make programmatic decisions and to set goals for the future. The Evaluation team provides the New Teacher Effectiveness Group with the following services:
* Consultations on developing research questions and tools
* Data analysis
* Developing query requests to access raw data
* Professional development focused around accessing and analyzing data
* Survey administration and support
* Support for the administration of ACE (Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness), TNTP's teacher evaluation system
The Program Evaluation team provides services integral to our ability to be data driven in our work. The ideal candidate for this role will be detail-oriented, committed to producing high-quality products, and excited about supporting the work of NTE site-based staff. Applicants must have a strong interest in working with data, a willingness to work with large, messy spreadsheets of complicated information, and dedication to providing accurate results.

Roles and Responsibilities
The Evaluation Manager role is responsible for supporting the data collection and analysis needs of the New Teacher Effectiveness Group.
Specifically, this role is responsible for:
* Implementing our goals tracking process and generating regular goals tracking reports for various stakeholders throughout the organization
* Assisting in the tracking of program, assessment and performance data for our sites
* Responding to requests for data and information from NTE Strategy and Development Department members and sites
* Supporting additional data analysis needs for the NTE Strategy and Development Department and for sites more broadly
* Developing and implementing surveys
o Offering input on survey design (format and content)
o Customizing and uploading surveys for each NTE site using online survey tools
o Creating distribution lists for individual surveys and uploading them to our online survey tool prior to survey distribution
o Monitoring survey results and sending reminders as necessary
o Calculating and maintaining records of response rates for all surveys
o Troubleshooting with site-based staff around survey completion and user errors/complaints
o Assisting sites in increasing Principal Survey responses for the purpose of the Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness
o Analyzing data and reporting trends from above survey data
* Assisting with the administration of ACE
* Sharing organizational knowledge/best practices
o Coordinating with other NTE Strategy and Development Department members to align best practices and communication models to staff
o Contributing to the codification of key knowledge around the effective preparation of new teachers and share best practices across all contracts
o Contributing to TNTP's knowledge base and to the NTE group's core metrics
o Responding to the constantly changing environment and requirements of TNTP
o Making data-driven decisions that advance both the program and TNTP's organizational goals

Depending on organizational needs and staffing decisions, please note that roles and responsibilities are subject to change.

Skills / Requirements

Qualifications:
We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission, who thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and who demonstrate a record of setting and achieving ambitious goals. Please note that this position will require a non-traditional work schedule including occasional weekday evenings and weekends.
* The ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
* Successful project management experience: strong organizational, time-management, and planning/forecasting skills; extraordinary attention to detail; the ability to adhere to and hold others to strict deadlines
* Excellent skills working with computers, including database management and a strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
* Experience with Microsoft Excel - comfort with using basic formulas, filters, and pivot tables, as well as the ability to create graphs and charts from tables (highly preferred)
* A desire to work with data and provide critical information that is needed for reporting and that will be used to make decisions across the New Teacher Effectiveness Group
* Strong analytical, research, and communications skills, with an emphasis on the ability to communicate the results of quantitative and qualitative analyses to diverse audiences
* Excellent strategic and critical thinking in order to quickly and proactively identify challenges and actively work to find thoughtful solutions
* The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and to consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions
* Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
* Flexibility in a context of rapidly changing priorities; ability to move a project forward through ambiguous circumstances
* A commitment to producing consistently high quality, detailed work
* The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is $55,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position with the potential for a performance-based bonus.
TNTP offers a motivated team of dynamic colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development and feedback, a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment - including low cost medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, a 403(b) plan with matching, potential opportunities for performance based bonuses - as well as the chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation's children. For more information on TNTP's competitive benefits package, please visit http://tntp.org/join/our-benefits/

To Apply

We review applications on a rolling basis - so it is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible. We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to the Human Capital Department. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. TNTP is committed to fostering and capitalizing on the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position. If you would like to learn more about our mission, please visit our web site at www.tntp.org.