The corporate wizards who are calling the shots in the new exploded version of Memphis schools have their eye turned toward an Eli Broad charter creation to take over one of the high schools in Memphis. Will the target be Carver High, where parents seem willing to do anything to keep the name of the school--even if it means turning the school over for corporate management with a whole new team of missionary beginners who will learn to teach on their children? With a high paid corporate overseer?
Green Dot posted the ad below on June 2 for a school principal, with a minimum salary ($95,000) that is higher than the median salary of $89,600 for Memphis public school principals. But that's one of the benefits of having a patron named Eli Broad (rhymes with toad), who gave Steve Barr millions to spread the Green Dot charter chain, mostly in California. So far. Here is the ad:
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Now that Memphis seems to be the first big out-of-state target for Green Dot, it seems appropriate to ask how things are going at the L.A. high school, Locke High, where Barr did his"wholesale take-over and turn-around."
Here is a link to the latest from the State on how testing is going since the Green Dot takeover (note the precipitous drop in African American test scores by over 60 growth points).
Below is the report card for Locke High School provided by the LA Times. Read it and weep for the public schools and the taxpayers of Memphis, who will send their public monies back to California to fund the ongoing war against public education. (Note the years of teaching experience by faculty.)
Missed 10 of 15 federal targets for 2012
Missed five of six federal targets for 2011
Missed two of six federal targets for 2010
Missed 20 of 22 federal targets for 2009
Missed 20 of 22 federal targets for 2008
Missed 16 of 22 federal targets for 2007
Green Dot posted the ad below on June 2 for a school principal, with a minimum salary ($95,000) that is higher than the median salary of $89,600 for Memphis public school principals. But that's one of the benefits of having a patron named Eli Broad (rhymes with toad), who gave Steve Barr millions to spread the Green Dot charter chain, mostly in California. So far. Here is the ad:
Job Summary
Date Posted:
6/2/13
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Salary Range:
$95,000 $113,000
Job Contact Phone:
323-565-1659
This Job appears in
Principal - Memphis
Job Description
ABOUT GREEN DOT:
Green Dot Public Schools (www.greendot.org) is the leading charter school operator in Los Angeles, one of top three largest in the nation, and an important catalyst for education reform in the State of California. We are the only charter school operator in the country to lead the wholesale take-over and turn-around of a 3,000-plus student high school. The U.S. Department of Education featured Green Dot as a national leader in school turnarounds. Green Dot currently employs nearly 1,000 dedicated mission-driven personnel to serve more than 10,000 students.
Green Dot’s mission is to transform public education in Los Angeles so that every student can graduate, prepared for college, leadership, and life. We achieve this mission by running a network of middle and high schools in low-income communities and influencing the Los Angeles school district to transform its failing secondary schools into clusters of small successful schools.
We are the only charter school operator in the country to lead the wholesale take-over and turn-around of a 3,000-plus student high school. Green Dot’s take-over of Locke High School has received national recognition and has been hailed by the U.S. Department of Education as a model for turnaround schools.
Green Dot recently decided to expand nationally and has applied to the Achievement School District for the opportunity to help transform multiple secondary schools within Memphis over the next ten years. In order to support these efforts, Green Dot is building a Memphis regional team that will build relationships with community and family stakeholders, coach and support teachers and Principals, as well as manage relationships with the ASD. Memphis schools will also access supports from Green Dot’s home office in California.
OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking talented educational leaders, with a desire to foster high levels of academic achievement in urban high schools. Our Principals are truly empowered and, in conjunction with teachers, have autonomy over all hiring, budgeting and curriculum decisions. Principals will be held accountable for delivering student results in line with agreed upon goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
> Hire and develop school staff (certificated and classified)
> Serve as administrator and instructional leader of the school, direct and supervise the curriculum and guidance program of the school
> Responsible for planning the master schedule of classes for students and for assigning members of the certificated staff
> Evaluate the performance of Teachers and other school employees and counsel them on their individual development
> Mold student discipline policies to meet unique student population needs
> Direct financial and human resources at the school site
> Responsible for school budgetary planning and business operations
> Work closely with parents and the community at large
> Initiate and implement community support and advisory groups
> Accountable for students' overall academic performance
> Manage school revenues and expenses to stay within agreed upon budget
> Available for contact with parents, students and staff to discuss student progress and problems after class, at night or on weekends (via cell phone or in person)
> Maintain work hours extending beyond school hours for other professional duties or functions such as staff meetings, etc.
> Maintain professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe and focused
> Participate in Green Dot and individual professional development
> Participate in other events aimed at promoting or developing Green Dot and its schools (i.e., student recruitment)
QUALIFICATIONS:
> Valid Administrator credentials
> Relevant Masters or equivalent degree
>Substantial teaching experience at the middle or high school level, with a history of improving student achievement
> Experience working in an urban school setting
> Prior administrative experience a large plus
> Demonstrated leadership capabilities
> Proven management and team building skills
> Experience managing budgets, creating and implementing policies
> Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
> Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment
> A passion for improving urban high schools and driving education reform
This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.
COMPENSATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $113,000. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan as well as the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to student success.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
We require all candidates to complete an online application athttp://www.greendot.org/careers.
Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. We are looking to fill this position for an October 2013 start date.
Green Dot Public Schools (www.greendot.org) is the leading charter school operator in Los Angeles, one of top three largest in the nation, and an important catalyst for education reform in the State of California. We are the only charter school operator in the country to lead the wholesale take-over and turn-around of a 3,000-plus student high school. The U.S. Department of Education featured Green Dot as a national leader in school turnarounds. Green Dot currently employs nearly 1,000 dedicated mission-driven personnel to serve more than 10,000 students.
Green Dot’s mission is to transform public education in Los Angeles so that every student can graduate, prepared for college, leadership, and life. We achieve this mission by running a network of middle and high schools in low-income communities and influencing the Los Angeles school district to transform its failing secondary schools into clusters of small successful schools.
We are the only charter school operator in the country to lead the wholesale take-over and turn-around of a 3,000-plus student high school. Green Dot’s take-over of Locke High School has received national recognition and has been hailed by the U.S. Department of Education as a model for turnaround schools.
Green Dot recently decided to expand nationally and has applied to the Achievement School District for the opportunity to help transform multiple secondary schools within Memphis over the next ten years. In order to support these efforts, Green Dot is building a Memphis regional team that will build relationships with community and family stakeholders, coach and support teachers and Principals, as well as manage relationships with the ASD. Memphis schools will also access supports from Green Dot’s home office in California.
OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking talented educational leaders, with a desire to foster high levels of academic achievement in urban high schools. Our Principals are truly empowered and, in conjunction with teachers, have autonomy over all hiring, budgeting and curriculum decisions. Principals will be held accountable for delivering student results in line with agreed upon goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
> Hire and develop school staff (certificated and classified)
> Serve as administrator and instructional leader of the school, direct and supervise the curriculum and guidance program of the school
> Responsible for planning the master schedule of classes for students and for assigning members of the certificated staff
> Evaluate the performance of Teachers and other school employees and counsel them on their individual development
> Mold student discipline policies to meet unique student population needs
> Direct financial and human resources at the school site
> Responsible for school budgetary planning and business operations
> Work closely with parents and the community at large
> Initiate and implement community support and advisory groups
> Accountable for students' overall academic performance
> Manage school revenues and expenses to stay within agreed upon budget
> Available for contact with parents, students and staff to discuss student progress and problems after class, at night or on weekends (via cell phone or in person)
> Maintain work hours extending beyond school hours for other professional duties or functions such as staff meetings, etc.
> Maintain professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe and focused
> Participate in Green Dot and individual professional development
> Participate in other events aimed at promoting or developing Green Dot and its schools (i.e., student recruitment)
QUALIFICATIONS:
> Valid Administrator credentials
> Relevant Masters or equivalent degree
>Substantial teaching experience at the middle or high school level, with a history of improving student achievement
> Experience working in an urban school setting
> Prior administrative experience a large plus
> Demonstrated leadership capabilities
> Proven management and team building skills
> Experience managing budgets, creating and implementing policies
> Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
> Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment
> A passion for improving urban high schools and driving education reform
This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.
COMPENSATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $113,000. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan as well as the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to student success.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
We require all candidates to complete an online application athttp://www.greendot.org/careers.
Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. We are looking to fill this position for an October 2013 start date.
_________________
Now that Memphis seems to be the first big out-of-state target for Green Dot, it seems appropriate to ask how things are going at the L.A. high school, Locke High, where Barr did his"wholesale take-over and turn-around."
Here is a link to the latest from the State on how testing is going since the Green Dot takeover (note the precipitous drop in African American test scores by over 60 growth points).
Below is the report card for Locke High School provided by the LA Times. Read it and weep for the public schools and the taxpayers of Memphis, who will send their public monies back to California to fund the ongoing war against public education. (Note the years of teaching experience by faculty.)
Alain Leroy Locke High
325 East 111th St., Los Angeles, 90061 (Schools in Green Meadows)
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Student body
Faculty
- Total teachers: 78
- Median teacher experience: 2 years
- Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data
Performance
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
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2011
2010
2009
Missed 10 of 15 federal targets for 2012 Missed five of six federal targets for 2011 Missed two of six federal targets for 2010 Missed 20 of 22 federal targets for 2009 Missed 20 of 22 federal targets for 2008 Missed 16 of 22 federal targets for 2007
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