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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Job Postings - Various
The facts you need about school funding and the PA budget
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April 2016
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Budget passes, but school funding crisis lives on
After a nine-month impasse, Pennsylvania has a budget. That's the
good news. The bad news is this budget does little to address a school
funding crisis that is gripping many of Pennsylvania’s 500 school
districts.
Lawmakers get another chance to address this crisis and close a $2 billion deficit in the next budget due June 30. There is no more pressing issue facing legislators than passing a budget with the revenues needed to end the school funding crisis and to put the state's fiscal house in order. How bad is Pennsylvania's school funding crisis? Consider these facts:    |
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You can help
All state lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf need to work together to
address these challenges. Otherwise, Pennsylvania will be looking at a
massive school funding cut next year — and all the educational program
cuts, staff layoffs, and property tax increases that
will come with it.
Partners for Public Education like you can make a difference. Contact your state legislators and urge them to support a budget that closes the deficit and invests in public education.  |
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Want to deliver your message in person?
Come to Harrisburg on Monday, May 2 at 12:30 p.m. for the Rally for Public Education in the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol.
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding is hosting this event on the first day that the Legislature is back in session after Pennsylvania's primary election — a great time to make your voice heard in the halls of state government. Join us to send a message that you support fair funding of our schools. If you're interested in participating in the rally, go to the Campaign for Fair Education Funding's website to learn more about the event and transportation options.  |
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Don't forget to vote on April 26
 This year's election will have big implications for the future of our public schools, and the primaries are an important first step in that process. Need to find your polling place? Simply visit votespa.com and enter your address. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on April 26. Please take time to cast your ballot, and encourage your family and friends to vote, as well. |
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Strength of our economy starts with good public schools
Keep this in mind as lawmakers debate school funding in the coming months.
High-quality education is one of the best investments Pennsylvania can make in its future. It will create more economic opportunity for residents and do more to strengthen the state's overall economy than anything else. How so? Research shows that investing in education at all levels yields long-term economic benefits for U.S. workers and the broader economy.
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The Keystone Exams are next month
 A change in law earlier this year delayed the use of the Keystones as a graduation requirement until 2019. Students graduating before then still have to take the tests, and school districts must offer supplemental instruction to those students who score less than Proficient, but students are not required to take any of the exams more than once, regardless of their score. If your child is planning on taking any of the Keystone Exams next month, here are a few ways you can show your support:
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Going on vacation, or just need a ride for a weekend road trip? You
can save serious money on your next car rental simply by using your
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Partners for Public Education is working to provide you with resources about public education in Pennsylvania because we are committed to the success
of every child. It is brought to you by the
Pennsylvania State Education Association, an organization made up of the dedicated employees in your Pennsylvania public schools.
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Pennsylvania State Education Association, 400 North Third Street, Harri
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Job Posting - Manager of Integrated Centers
JOB POSTING
For the
Position of:
Manager of Integrated Centers
April 2016
Position
Specifics
Position: Manager of Integrated Centers Salary Range: $67,000-75,000
Business Unit: Operations Department: Workforce Strategies
Reports To: Director of Workforce Strategies Posted:
April 25, 2016 – May 9, 2016
Role Summary
This position is responsible for ensuring the
maximum effectiveness and efficiency of the Integrated Center operations of the
Philadelphia One-Stop system. This position manages and facilitates the overall
operation of the Integrated Centers ensuring all goals and standards are met as
outlined by the funding sources and the department’s goals and objectives. This position is also responsible for working
collaboratively with the Manager of the Cross-Center Services to ensure the
contractors across the system are working as a team in concert with one another
to achieve the system goals and implementing the system strategies.
This position will be responsible for the following duties:
- Oversee the operations of the integrated centers to ensure all contractors are in compliance with funding source requirements: (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Develop strategies to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the Centers’ operations along with the specific programs within it.
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Evaluate performance management reports to analyze center contractors’
performance. Make recommendations to Director and Chief Operating Officer.
- Ensure the center contractors support the implementation of the Integrated Services Delivery model and provide technical assistance as needed.
- Consult with Center contractors to identify needs, concerns and problems; establish systems to deliver effective technical assistance, monitoring and program improvement.
- Participate in formulating and administering contractual goals and objectives as it relates to the One-Stop system and with specific programs within the centers.
- In collaboration with Director of Workforce Strategies and Research, Policy + Innovation (RPI) design and implement evaluation measures for each function within the Integrated Services Delivery centers for use in ongoing program planning and design.
- In collaboration with Director of Workforce Strategies and RPI review analyses of activities, operations and forecast data to determine contractor’s progress toward stated goals and objectives.
- Ensure the center contractors’ leadership is overseeing their job development teams and they are working collaboratively with the Cross-Center Services’ Business Services Team to meet their placement goals.
- Collaborate with center contractors’ leadership in the identification and recommendation of training for center staff.
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Oversee Philadelphia Works staff to ensure they assist in building
capacity and improving performance among center contractors by working
collaboratively with PWI trainers to develop curriculum and provide training on
a variety of topics to maintain the standardization of the integrated services
centers’ operations.
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Work collaboratively with the Manager of Cross Center Services and the
General Counsel & Compliance Officer concerning the PA CareerLink
certification process, annual monitoring visits by Labor & Industry, and
other WIOA and TANF mandated processes for compliance.
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Advise, consult and coordinate with internal business units, to
address any issues.
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Ensure effective communication and coordination of services between
youth and adult systems.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required.
- Attend meetings with the funder and program boards/committees as necessary. (Local Management Committee (LMC) and PA CareerLink Consortium)
- Ensure that employment opportunities with all vendors under contract with DHS (Department of Human Services) are meeting contractual requirements in hiring TANF customers.
- Assist in writing the WIOA Local Plan.
- Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Education/Professional Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or
university in Public Policy, Public Administration Organizational Development or related field with at least 5 – 7 years of
experience in Human Services and at least 5 years of management experience.
Or, any
combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.
Additional
Eligibility Qualifications
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Knowledge of social services programs and
funding sources compliance
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Experience with human services program design
and implementation
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Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal,
presentation, planning and organizational skills
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Excellent management and leadership skills
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Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
and possess the flexibility to multi task and meet departmental needs
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Ability to train, motivate and build a cohesive
team
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Ability to
build solid relationships that engender trust
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Ability to interact effectively with various
levels of staff, management, government officials, and the public
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Ability to
generate innovative ideas and effectively communicate them verbally and in
writing
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Ability to
comprehend system wide strategy/vision and communicate it to stakeholders
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Demonstrated
ability to move ideas and vision to implementation successfully
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Ability to
assess the strengths of others and maximize them to accomplish goals and work
objectives
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Knowledgeable
and leads by example
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Ability to travel to various locations
throughout the city
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Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office
suite; Word, Excel, and Outlook specifically
Contact
Information
Interested applicants should apply online at
www.philaworks.org and click on
“About Us”
and then “Careers at Philadelphia Works”
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Alternate Formats, Auxiliary Aides and Services are available upon request
Alternate Formats, Auxiliary Aides and Services are available upon request
Harriet Tubman, Who Led Hundreds to Freedom, Will Be Featured On Our $20 Bill
“I was the conductor of the
Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors
can’t say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a
passenger. ” Harriet Tubman
Fittingly,
for her commitment to her people and also for serving as a spy for the
American army, Civil War abolitionist Harriet Tubman will now be the new
face of the twenty-dollar bill, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.
Harriet, known as the “Moses of her people,” was born a slave in 1822 in Maryland. She endured years of abuse and pain and eventually escaped a life in chains only to dedicate herself wholly to the freeing of slaves. She made 19 trips to the South where she escorted over 300 slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Tubman died, leaving a legacy of courage and determination behind, in March of 1913 at age 91.
Failed attempt at putting a woman on the $10
Prior to Tubman, the Obama administration had recommended that a woman replace Hamilton on the ten-dollar bill where he has been featured since 1929. This announcement was met with great resistance after the popular Broadway musical Hamilton’s Life rose to fame. This mission was eventually abandoned due to pressure from the play’s creator Lin-Manuel Miranda who won a Pulitzer Prize for her efforts.
However, Lew states that the book Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom, written by Catherine Clinton, is equally as important as the broadway musical. The book changed the way Lew viewed the Tubman that he learned about in school.
“I think most people are unaware of the full dimensions of her Civil War career. I’m a Civil War historian, and I was unaware,” said Clinton, a professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio. “It took her 30 years to get her pension from the government, because she was a spy and a scout and she worked behind enemy lines.”
According to a letter written by a number of high-profile women including Ellen DeGeneres, Katie Couric and Gloria Steinem, putting women on the back of the $10 bill is more of an insult than anything. They urged that a woman be on the face of the $10 bill rather than redesign the $20 bill – which could definitely take longer, up to 10 years.
Other paper currency remakes
The twenty dollar bill is not the only bill that will get a long overdue remake. Hamilton will remain on the front of the ten dollar bill and the back will feature the story of the women’s suffrage movement, which led to the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920. The following women will he honored: Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul.
The five dollar bill will also get a facelift. President Lincoln will remain on the front and the image of the Lincoln Memorial will be redesigned to showcase various events that happened there including Opera singer Marian Anderson’s 1939 concert and the famous “I Have a Dream” speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963.
Over 100 years since a woman was featured on a U.S. bill
The only other time that women were placed on U.S. paper currency was in the 1860’s when Pocahontas was on the backside of the twenty dollar bill and a little later on when Martha Washington appeared on the dollar certificate. Women have been featured on coins, including Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea on the dollar coin at different times, and Helen Keller on the Alabama special-issue quarter.
Harriet Tubman’s face on the twenty dollar bill is not just a symbol of honor for women and of freedom and justice for the African American people, but it is also a reminder of how caring for others, having a passion, and giving your life away can bring about radical change for the better! Putting this into practice will make the world a better place.
Harriet Tubman changed the world one slave at a time… what are you waiting for? Get out there and make a difference!
“Every great dream begins with a
dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the
patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
-Susan Patterson
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