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The Opportunity Trust · 3 weeks ago

Innovative Schools Fellow

positionSt. Louis City County, MO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$115K/yr - $185K/yr
date8+ years exp

The Opportunity Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child in St. Louis has access to a quality public school education. They are seeking an Innovative Schools Fellow to design, build, and launch a new public school, providing strategic, financial, and operational support throughout the process.

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Hiring Manager
DeRonda Williams
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Responsibilities

Design and launch a world-class public school in St. Louis
Bring leadership vision to life while receiving executive development and support
Ensure strong operational, financial, and compliance aspects of leading a school

Qualification

Community engagementEquity commitmentLeadershipStrategic thinkingTeam managementResults-orientedInitiativeRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 8 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years managing adults in a PreK–12 environment
Demonstrated record of leading teams to ambitious outcomes

Preferred

Master's or advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Reimbursement for up to $15,000 in moving expenses.
Access to startup funding through The Opportunity Trust's exclusive partnerships and federal Charter School Program grant.
Personalized coaching and mentorship from education and executive leaders.
Residency placement in a high-performing school with opportunities to test and refine your ideas in real time.
National learning visits and exposure to innovative school models.
Protected time to plan, design, and prepare your school model.
Collaboration with a diverse cohort of leaders equally committed to innovation and community-driven design.
Ongoing post-fellowship coaching and professional development.

Company

The Opportunity Trust

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The Opportunity Trust invests in educators and school systems eager to build the capacity required to make significant and measurable change
dateFounded in 2019
location
St Louis, Missouri, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://theopportunitytrust.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$35.5M
Key Investors
CREDO at Stanford University
2023-09-29Grant· $35.5M

Leadership Team

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Eric Scroggins
CEO and Founder
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Recent News

The Business Journals
St. Louis nonprofit awards $8 million to four local charter schools in first round of DOE grants
2024-05-23
St. Louis charter group wins $35 million grant to open new schools across Missouri
2024-03-04
With $35M to Spend on Charter Schools, Opportunity Trust's Plan Remains Blurry
2024-03-04
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