© Education Resource Strategies, Inc., 2017

Education Resource Strategies

Webinar, February 15, 2017

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Agenda Welcome and Panelist Introductions ERS and Our Work Q&A

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Introductions – Moderator

Jessica Fick, Senior Talent & HR LeadFormer Senior Associate Consultant with AchieveMission and National Manager of Civic Engagement with Citizen Schools; MPA, Emphasis: Nonprofit and Public Sector Management from Rutgers University

Introductions – PanelistsNisha Garg, Principal AssociateFormer Ed Pioneers fellow and ESL/Math teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; B.A. in Economics, minor in Spanish and Latin American Cultures from Barnard College

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Sara Nelson, AssociateTeach For America alum and former 6th grade teacher at Perspectives Charter Schools in Chicago; B.A., Economics and International Studies from Johns Hopkins University

Jess O'Connor, AssociateEd Pioneers Graduate School Fellow and former Associate Director of Operations at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academies; M.A., Urban Education Policy from Brown University

Our mission

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ERS is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming how urban school systems organize resources

(people, time, technology, and money) so that every school succeeds

for every student.

Los Angeles

Oakland

SaintPaul

Chicago

Cincinnati

Atlanta

Philadelphia New York City

SyracuseRochester Providence

Baltimore City

Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Duval County

Boston

Denver

Georgia DistrictsFulton CountyHall CountyMarietta CityTreutlen CountyVidalia City

Cleveland

Austin

Albuquerque

Michigan

Tennessee

Aldine

Newark, NJ Sacramento

District workCurrent partnerState work

Knox County

Lake County

Indianapolis

Nashville

Georgia

Santa Fe

New Haven, CT

California

New York

Tulsa

Palm Beach County

Connecticut Special ProjectsWaterbury Public SchoolsBridgeport Public SchoolsHamden Public SchoolsWindham Public Schools

Prince George’s County, MDDistrict of Columbia

Memphis

Holyoke, MA

For over 10 years, we’ve worked closely with the nation’s largest school systems and a few states to improve resource use

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Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)

What did we do? “Typical” Resource Map, focusing on:

Spending at central office vs. school Funding equity across the district (by school level and school

demographics) How resources play out at the school level (school design)

Impact: OUSD leveraged ERS’ analysis in determining priority areas and

protecting resources at the school level for the 17-18 budgeting cycle this year.

In a continued partnership with OUSD, we are supporting over half of the high schools in OUSD as they alter their school schedules to ensure students have sufficient opportunities to obtain the credits needed to graduate.

OUSD serves 37,000 students in the Bay Area, of which 73% qualify for free and

reduced price lunch, and 30% are English language learners.

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Indianapolis Public Schools - Student-Based Budgeting

What did we do? Financial Analysis portion of Resource Map Support for transition to Student-Based Allocations (SBA) Strategic School Design cohort work

Impact: IPS leveraged ERS’ analysis to think more strategically

about their portfolio decisions. In a continued partnership with IPS, we are helping

implement the training and processes needed for full operation of the new funding formula.

In addition to supporting roll out of SBA, ERS continues to work closely with schools and school supervisors to help leaders understand new flexibilities and design more effective schools.

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) serves

about 30,000 students, three quarters of whom

qualify for free-and-reduced-price lunch.

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Boston Public Schools – School Design

What did we do? Under an Extended Learning Time (ELT) initiative through

the mayor’s office, 61 elementary and middle schools added 40 minutes to their school day

ERS worked with the ELT office in BPS to create a professional development sequence to support all schools through a strategic planning process

ERS also led a cohort of 9 schools through an intensive planning process

Impact Developed “bright spot” studies to highlight schools in the

first cohort who achieved strategic resource shifts that better supported student learning and needs

Continued the work in this year with an additional 6 cohort schools and 40 new extended-time schools

Boston Public Schools (BPS) serves about

58,000 students, where nearly half of the students speak a

language other than English, and half are

economically disadvantaged

Frequently AskedCandidate Questions

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What is the difference between roles?Title Requirements Key ResponsibilitiesAssociate Bachelor’s Degree

Required, Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or Education) preferred

2-3 years of professional experience.

Conducting data analysis Collaborating with case teams and

district partners to generate insights from analysis

Developing and presenting final work products and reports

Principal Associate

3-5 years of experience in strategic consulting, quantitative analysis, or comparable field

Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or Education) preferred

Leading data analysis; supervising associates and analysts

Leading process to generate insights from data analysis

Owning relationships with key district leaders; developing and presenting client presentations and reports

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How would I be supported at ERS?

Buddy!

Goals & Development Coach

Project Supervisor

HR (aka Jess Fick)

Project Team

Core Services

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What does a typical day look like at ERS? There is no “typical” day, but at ERS you will spend your time

doing a mix of: Independent work time 1:1 check-ins with project supervisors Project team meetings Client meetings Training sessions Internal Organizational Initiatives Travel

How would you describe the culture at ERS?We have many structures in place in support of our culture, such as: ERS Core Values ERS lunches TGIF Innovation days Diversity, Equity, &

Inclusion Committee ERS annual retreat ERS annual slow cook-off

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How does the interview process work? Phone Screen Analytical Phone Interview (analytical job simulation) In-person Interview

Case Interview Presentation Behavioral Fit Interviews

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