Date Posted: May 13th, 2008

Overview:

“Enterprise Learning has helped me achieve my goal of becoming a strong leader in my community.  I have been challenged to do things I never thought I could do.”
 – Roxanna, Class of 2007

Alternatives in Action is a youth-serving non-profit that operates the Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE). BASE, the first youth-initiated public charter school in the country, opened in 2001 to serve youth primarily from Alameda and Oakland. The program at BASE focuses on college preparation, community engagement, and youth leadership.

Position Title:  Assistant Director/Humanities Coach (English & Social Science Teacher/Project Coach/Academic Advising)

Position Aim: The Assistant Director/Humanities Coach will teach academic courses, which integrate English-Language Arts and Social Science content with community projects and a youth development approach. The coach will also serve as an academic advisor for approximately twenty students and have administrative/program development responsibilities as a school leader.

Hours: Full Time

Compensation: Competitive, depending on Qualifications

Objectives:

• Take a leadership role in a program development area for BASE such as curriculum development and/or college readiness program development.
• Collaborate with BASE staff to create an innovative; project based learning experience that integrates English and Social Sciences with a real community development project (enterprise).
• Work with BASE staff to ensure that projects and community work are academically rigorous and fulfill specified course requirements.
• To develop supportive, positive relationships with learners.
• To work with learners to develop individual learning plans that will guide their education and to ensure that they are making progress towards these goals in specific subject areas.
• To work with learners to ensure they are making progress towards meeting the graduation requirements.
• To assess student work and performance towards academic and personal development goals.
• To participate in staff meetings and trainings as part of the BASE staff team.

Qualifications:

• California Teaching Credential in English or Social Science.
• Minimum of 2 years experience teaching, preferably in alternative, youth development, and/or experiential learning settings.
• Experience and/or strong interest in community development.
• Ability to work in a youth friendly, collaborative, student centered environment.
• Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards with youth.
• Experience working with diverse groups, learners, and communities.
• Ability to work in a “start up” atmosphere and a rapidly changing environment.
• Bachelor of Arts degree
• Related advanced degrees preferred, but not required.

To apply, submit the following documentation to:

Patricia Murillo, Executive Director
Alternatives in Action – Bay Area School of Enterprise
2750 Todd Street
Alameda, CA  94610
pmurillo@alternativesinaction.org

*Resume & cover letter       *Copy of teaching credential(s)                   

*Copy of CSET, CBEST scores                   

Date Posted: May 13th, 2008

Position Title:  Math Coach
Hours:               Full-time
Salary:              Competitive, DOE and Qualifications

Overview:

“Enterprise Learning has helped me achieve my goal of becoming a strong leader in my community.  I have been challenged to do things I never thought I could do.”
 – Roxanna, Class of 2007

Alternatives in Action is a youth-serving non-profit that operates the Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE). BASE, the first youth-initiated public charter high school in the country, opened in 2001 to serve youth primarily from Alameda and Oakland. The program at BASE focuses on college preparation, community engagement, and youth leadership.

Position Aim: The Math Coach will teach Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2. The coach will integrate youth development practices and experiential learning opportunities to provide a more holistic learning experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree
• Intern credential or clear teaching credential in Math for the State of California
• Minimum of 2 years experience teaching, preferably in alternative, youth development, and/or experiential learning settings
• Ability to work in a youth-friendly, collaborative, student centered environment
• Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards with youth
• Experience working with diverse groups and communities
• Ability to proactively work in a rapidly changing environment
• Related advanced degrees preferred, but not required

To apply, submit the following documentation to:

Patricia Murillo, Executive Director
Alternatives in Action – Bay Area School of Enterprise
2750 Todd Street
Alameda, CA  94610
pmurillo@alternativesinaction.org

*Resume & cover letter       *Copy of teaching credential(s)                   

*Copy of CSET/CBEST scores                    

Date Posted: May 13th, 2008

Position Title:  Administrative Coordinator

Alternatives in Action seeks an outgoing, energetic, highly organized, experienced administrative professional to support its three core programs based in Alameda – the Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE): a public charter high school, Home Sweet Home Preschool and the HOME Project: an after-school and summer leadership program.

Responsibilities:

Managing school attendance system, parent communication and support, filing, ordering and tracking supplies, postage meter maintenance, heavy phone communication, HR and risk management support, correspondence support, data entry and general office duties.

Qualifications :

• Strong organizational skills
• Computer experience including database management (Powerschool and SalesForce)
• Experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment essential (in an educational (and/or nonprofit) setting preferred)
• Highly detail-oriented
• Demonstrated customer skills with a diversity of people
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) required including written communication in Spanish.

Schedule (non-negotiable): 7:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Compensation: $30-34,000 DOE; medical benefits available after the first month.

Resume to: jobs@alternativesinaction.org or by fax (510) 748-4326. Attention: Rusty Carlson, Operations Director.