CWC Los Angeles: Director, People, and HR Team at Citizens of the World Los Angeles
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5/1/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
3/18/2024
Araseli Colley
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Pay Range
$115,000 - $145,000 Annually
2024-25
Full Time
About the Employer Our schools are socio-economically, racially and ethnically diverse communities. Our students engage in a challenging, experiential learning environment that develops their confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as true citizens of the world. Our schools are tuition free and non-religious. The mission of CWC Los Angeles is realized through our core fundamentals of academic excellence, diversity, and community. Our approach recognizes the importance of standardized tests while acknowledging that they reveal only a small part of the picture in determining overall student achievement. We believe that children must be assessed and educated well beyond the traditional “core” intelligences of reading, writing and computing. Art, music, dance, physical education, social-emotional development and other disciplines all have an important place in our schools and in the development of our children. Extending our focus to these pursuits will help develop a lifelong passion for learning and will give students a well-rounded education. The learning model of Citizens of the World Los Angeles is based on Constructivism, a theory in which knowledge is built (or constructed) on earlier knowledge. We structure learning to build on what students already know and support them in revising and refining their understanding as they work toward mastery. In addition to content knowledge, our students will engage in learning processes that develop conceptual understanding as well as self-knowledge. The following components help us bring this theory to life in each classroom: Project-based learning: Project-based learning integrates skills and knowledge through meaningful projects that make abstract learning concepts concrete. As reflective learners, children connect what they learn to their own lives. Teachers strive to teach for understanding, ensuring that students internalize deeply what they learn and are, in turn, able to apply what they learn to new and different circumstances and contexts. Low student-to-teacher ratios: In order to meet each child’s learning needs and to allow for a variety of instructional methods, CWC Schools’ staffing structure ensures a low student-to-teacher ratio. This allows for small-group instructional support from a teacher, while an assistant teacher may monitor independent work, lead partner games, or direct activities throughout the classroom. Talent and leadership: Our students benefit from excellent educators at
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Director, People, and HR Team
Position: Director, People and HR
Location: Los Angeles, California
Reports to: Head of DEIB, People and HR
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt
Work Class: Classified
Capacity: Full-Time
Salary range: $115,000-$145,000
About Citizens of the World Los Angeles
The mission of Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of the world. CWC LA schools develop students’ social and emotional skills to prepare them to become citizens of the world, and we promote academic rigor through a constructivist, project-based learning approach, to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity. CWC LA enrolls a diverse student body that reflects the abundant diversity of the communities served by our schools.
On a grown path to serving more than 5,000 students in the coming years, CWC LA operates five charters:
CWC LAhas a Regional Support Office (RSO) that supports all CWC LA schools. We work with our network partners at Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWCS), linking the schools in Los Angeles to CWC schools in other parts of the country.
Our core values are embraced by the entire community:
Job Overview and Summary
The Director, People and HR will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charter management organization by leading our talent acquisition, human resources, and performance management strategies. This individual will be instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence, equity, and continuous improvement. As a key member of our leadership team, the Director, People and HR will drive strategic initiatives to attract, develop, and sustain top talent, ensuring our staff is empowered and aligned with our mission to deliver outstanding educational outcomes.
Key Buckets of Work
HR Operations and Compliance:
Strategic Management of People and HR Team:
Recruitment and Talent Acquisition:
Performance Management and Development:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):
Leadership and Organizational Development:
Stakeholder Engagement:
Core Competencies for the Role:
Strategic Visioning and Alignment:
Ability to align talent management strategies with the organization's mission, vision, and educational goals.
Proficiency in developing long-term strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and development.
Systems-Thinking and Efficiency - Ability to design and implement streamlined, scalable systems for talent management. Proficiency in identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, ensuring that HR & Talent systems support the organization's strategic objectives effectively.
Inspirational Leadership and Change Management: Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams through periods of change. Demonstrated skill in articulating a clear vision, managing transition phases, and cultivating a sense of shared purpose and resilience.
Developing Others and Coaching: Demonstrated ability in mentoring, coaching, and fostering professional growth within teams, enabling them to acquire new skills and advance in their roles.
Smart Delegation: Expertise in effectively delegating responsibilities, empowering team members, and ensuring clarity of expectations.
Team Collaboration and Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong competency in fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring cohesive efforts towards common goals and organizational success. Adept at identifying and breaking down work silos to foster stronger collaboration
Operational Excellence, Equity and Compliance:
Strong understanding of HR policies, legal compliance, and best practices.
Strong understanding of California labor law, charter school compliance, credentialing, etc.
Ability to streamline HR operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Transparency and Communication: Ability to communicate transparently, fostering an environment of open dialogue where feedback is encouraged, and every team member feels valued and informed.
Resilience and Problem-Solving: Demonstrated resilience in facing challenges, with a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to make tough decisions when necessary.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a proven ability to design and implement inclusive HR & Talent policies and practices.
Experience with identifying and rebuilding systems through an equity-focused lens; able to disrupt systems in the workplace that may reinforce white supremacy and bias.
Recruitment and Talent Development:
Experience in designing and executing recruitment strategies that attract high-quality, diverse candidates.
Experience in executing strategic recruitment and talent development initiatives, addressing talent gaps, and designing programs for professional development and succession planning.
Performance Management Expertise:
Proficiency in developing and implementing effective performance management systems that align with organizational goals.
Ability to use data-driven approaches to monitor performance, provide feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements and Qualifications
Physical Requirements and Typical Work Conditions are examples of the physical aspects that this classification performs in carrying out the essential job functions;
Equal Opportunity Employer
Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status, immigration status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. CWC requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to: CWC Talent and Human Resources Department at talent-hr@cwclosangeles.org
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