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Community Organizer

Community Organizer

Alpha Public SchoolsSan Jose, CA, US
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

Started by Families, Focused on StudentsDeveloping Scholars in East San José

We were founded by families in East San José who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a free, TK-12 public charter school system on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San José.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.

Who we are :

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

A successful Community Organizer :

The successful Community Organizer at Alpha Public Schools will be responsible for co-creating the vision of parent leadership and driving parent organizing in the San Jose community. In this role, you will partner with school leaders to improve school advocacy in the East San Jose community by partnering effectively with school leaders, families, and community organizations to build parent power and support advocacy efforts in our community. This hands-on role is part of a dynamic advocacy and community engagement team based in San Jose. This position requires daily local travel within San Jose, a flexible schedule, and a willingness to work on weekends and evening hours (3-4 nights a week) as events demand.

The Community Organizer is expected to :

  • Promote Alpha's vision, mission, and values through community relationship building
  • Identify, train and develop parent leaders in the principles and practices of community organizing
  • Develop a network of teachers, parents, and community stakeholders to build power together in order to create a more equitable education system
  • Work closely with with the Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement to co-create Alpha's organizing strategy and campaigns that support regional goals
  • Complete 10-15 one-on-one relational meetings every week with current and potential parent leaders and other important stakeholders that build organizing capacity and engagement
  • Working with parent leaders and staff, develop and implement a strategy for successful charter renewals
  • Build the capacity of parents to understand the San Jose educational landscape, key decision makers, and power of community
  • Actively engage current and future Alpha parents in further investing in their leadership skills by building their capacity through training and coaching
  • Plan and coordinate large public forums and meetings, led by parent leaders
  • Foster community relationships and develop champions amongst community-based organizations, faith leaders, elected officials, civic and community leaders to build and sustain grassroots support for Alpha's schools
  • Serve as an ambassador for Alpha's mission and advocacy

What we offer :

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer :

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience. The starting salary is $70,725 and goes up based on experience.
  • Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
  • Retirement matching options
  • Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
  • Generous paternity / maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
  • Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
  • Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away

    • You Possess…

  • Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish (required)
  • A sense of urgency and passion for social justice and equity in education, as well as a deep belief in charter schools as vital public school options for parents and students
  • A commitment to developing parent leadership at the grassroots level
  • Work or significant volunteer experience in low-income Latino communities or other communities of color
  • Strong persuasive public speaking, writing, and analytical skills
  • Capacity to think strategically and critically about social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting a community
  • A bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience of paid or voluntary community organizing work ( Preferred)
  • A valid driver's license and access to a car for transportation

    • Join our team…

    To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.

    A lpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.

    A s an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

    Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org

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