Careers | Carreras

Key Responsibilities

Teachers in the Preschool Readiness and Charter Kindergarten programs will teach in a community where children, parents, teachers, and administrators are actively involved as partners in teaching and learning. Teachers will assume responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

A. Educational

• Develop and maintain a standards-based, stimulating and nurturing program and environment that meets student’s individual and group needs
• Develop and apply a variety of instructional strategies and learning methods
• Work with the school Administrator and other instructional staff to develop a curriculum that aligns with Common Core Standards and the school’s charter
• Assess individual student learning needs and evaluate student outcomes
• Participate in a team education approach
• Utilize innovative strategies to motivate children at every level of the learning spectrum
• Help to identify students with special needs and participate on Student Success Team to assess student needs and to create and implement appropriate Individualized Education Programs
• Demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals and the unique learning needs of each individual student

B. Professional Development

• Model and promote positive interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Assume responsibility for professional growth which may include, but is not limited to, attendance at conferences, meetings, observation and in-service training
• Share educational experience and training with other teachers

C. Consultation

• Participate in parent-teacher conferences as required
• Participate in teacher team meetings to ensure consensus and unity in meeting charter goals
• Participate, as requested, in meetings with members of the Charter community

D. Leadership

• Act as a role model and resource for students and other staff members
• Demonstrate and encourage creativity, flexibility and teamwork
• Be willing to assume responsibilities outside of the classroom in order to fulfill the vision of the charter

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy

• Develops and implements a fundraising plan that includes corporations and foundations to support the strategic direction of the organization
• Monitors and evaluates corporate and foundation fundraising activities to ensure fundraising goals are being achieved

Fundraising Strategy Implementation

• Identifies and develops corporate and foundation prospects, and cultivates existing donors
• Writes, edits, and proofreads letters of inquiry, funding proposals, and grant reports, and collaborates with colleagues to craft pitches and proposals for various funders. This position requires a large amount of writing and research and a successful candidate is one that enjoys such a role
• Tracks status of proposals and follows up to provide additional information as required by funding sources
• Works closely with finance and program staff to develop budgets for proposals and ensures that moneys are spent according to guidelines
• Represents PUENTE with donors, prospects and in the community as necessary to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization
• Ensures that grant guidelines are met and all grants are in compliance
• Contributes to the quarterly development report submitted to the Board of Directors
• Maintains tracking calendar to ensure that all proposals and reports (financial and program) meet deadlines required by funders

Team Collaboration – Internal

• Works closely with the development team/CEO in achieving revenue goals
• Works closely with VP of Programs, Director of Education and Principal of Charter to develop revenue strategies for programs and Charter School
• Participates in internal work groups as needed (charter expansion, technology upgrades, strategic planning, etc) to ensure that revenue and fundraising targets are met

Special Events

• As with all members of PUENTE’s leadership staff, provides support to fundraising and community events organized by PUENTE, such as the Annual Golf Tournament, Family Fun Fest, and others.
• Other writing and special projects as needed

Key Responsibilities

Social Media/Marketing/PR

• Develop and manage PUENTE’s social media strategy, serving as its main content manager. Coordinate a team of 1-3 instructors/others on staff who regularly post on these sites.
• Lead content producer and designer for PUENTE Post (geared towards students) and PUENTE Today (geared towards donors and stakeholders), which are published in print and online quarterly.
• Develop and maintain positive and proactive relationships with media contacts, with an emphasis on Spanish-language media.
• Message and monitor PUENTE’s social media channels regularly, including producing original content. Additionally, build and maintain relationships with online influencers via Twitter, email, Instagram and other channels.
• Use Google Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics to evaluate success of social media, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
• Appropriately respond to any messages on social media.
• Ensure that PUENTE’s services are appropriately advertised in Spanish-language media and other sites.
• Write, submit, and follow-up to ensure placement on press releases and stories to establish contacts with local and regional media.
• Maintenance of website.
• Establish and expand merchandise opportunities to promote the organization and raise revenue.
• Develop collateral materials, in collaboration with colleagues. There is a graphic designer used on a contract basis.

Event Planning

• The two main events for the organization include the Family Fun Fest and the Annual Golf Tournament. The position will play a central role and work closely with an established Committee of staff/volunteers in the planning, implementation and follow-up for all special events.
• Coordinate event logistics, publicity, collateral material, and distribution.
• Develop and maintain event and volunteer databases.
• Coordinate event logistics, publicity, advertising, collateral material design and production.
• Responsible for the development and fulfillment of event budgets.
• Supervise and coordinate all event contractors.

Volunteer Management

• Recruit and manage volunteers to participate as representatives of PUENTE in community events. Volunteers may be other staff, current and former students, and community members.
• Manage all aspects of volunteer committees for these events, including staffing, recruitment, supervision, training and acknowledgement.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Fundraising: Sponsorships

• Develop a corporate outreach strategy that aligns with PUENTE’s mission.
• Identify, research, cultivate and secure corporate sponsorships to support programs and events.
• Work closely with appropriate staff to ensure that outcomes and impact of PUENTE’s programs is well documented for donors
• Together with team and leadership, set annual fundraising goals and regularly report progress
• Generate solicitation materials, thank you letters, reports and research as needed

Corporate Fundraising: Foundations

• Identifies and develops corporate foundation support, and develops strategy to grow this revenue segment annually
• Collaborates with colleagues to craft pitches and proposals to various corporate funders. There is a full-time grant writer on staff, but it is expected that this position will also assume some grant writing or proposal writing responsibilities.

Special Events

• Serve as key staff for PUENTE’s annual Golf Tournament, which takes place in the Fall. The Tournament is supported by corporate and individual sponsorships and participation fees and also has a volunteer committee who undertakes the majority of the fundraising.
• Serve as the lead fundraiser for PUENTE’s Family Fun Fair, which also has a staff committee. The Fair is a community-wide event that takes place in our campus and includes food, music, and information/services.
• Identify, solicit and manage sponsorships for an average of 2-5 additional, smaller special events per year.
• Generate all solicitation materials for special events.

Public / Strategic Role

• Represents PUENTE with donors, corporate prospects and in the community as necessary to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization. It is expected that this position will attend 4-6 events per month
• Organizes site visits and opportunities for involvement for corporate donors to showcase PUENTE’s programs and facilities