General Counsel (Priority Deadline: 12/1/2020)
Company: Democracy Prep Public Schools
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
General Counsel (Priority Deadline: 12/1/2020) Democracy Prep is
seeking an experienced, mission-aligned leader to join our Senior
Leadership Team as the General Counsel of our growing organization.
Priority will be given to applications submitted by --December 1st,
2020. Democracy Prep Public Schools Overview Democracy Prep Public
Schools (DPPS) is a tuition-free, high-performing public charter
school network operating in New York, NY, Camden, NJ, Baton Rouge,
LA, San Antonio, TX, and Las Vegas, NV educating 7,200 students,
K-12th grade, on 22 campuses. DPPS is in the process of rolling out
a Strategic Plan to govern its growth, quality assurance, staffing,
and sustainability over a five-year period. DPPS plans to build on
past success and ensure strong academic outcomes at each of our 22
schools and a special education program, Pathways, as well as grow
responsibly in existing regions. Our scholars are current
advocates, future voters, and blossoming leaders in their
communities. Democracy Prep is well-known as an organization that
puts people first. We believe inspiring talent is at the core of
our success. We also believe in equipping great talent with the
tools they need and then stepping back to allow them to be creative
on behalf of the organization, our mission, and the scholars we
educate. In addition to our DREAM BIG values for adults, we also
believe in transparency, collaboration, and excellence on behalf of
our schools. General Counsel Role Overview The General Counsel is
responsible for ensuring that the best interests of Democracy Prep
are protected as it serves students in a public education setting
and for supporting the network to run effectively with a focus on
special education, school policies and procedures, employment law,
contracts, transactions, governance, compliance, and related work.
The General Counsel will report to the CEO and will work closely
with school leaders. Responsibilities
If you indicated personal connection, professional connection, or
other, please provide the name or source below.
Are you a current member or alumnus of any of the following
programs?
How many years of full-time teaching experience do you have?
--*
Are you authorized to work in the United States? --*
If you answered "no" to the question above, please provide an
explanation below:
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment
visa status (e.g., H-1B or J-1 visa status) in order to work for
Democracy Prep Public Schools? --*
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide an
explanation below.
Consistent with applicable law, Democracy Prep employees are
subject to criminal background checks. To the best of your
knowledge, do you have a pending criminal charge or a criminal
conviction in any jurisdiction? --*
If you answered "Yes" to the question above regarding criminal
history, please provide each of the following: (1) a brief summary
of the conduct that led to the criminal conviction(s) and/or
pending criminal charge(s), (2) the current status of the criminal
conviction(s) and/or pending criminal charge(s), and (3) any other
relevant information, including an explanation of how Democracy
Prep can feel confident that such conduct will not be repeated and
will not affect your work with Democracy Prep. Please note that one
or more pending criminal charges and/or criminal convictions will
not necessarily bar you from working for Democracy Prep. However,
we prefer to know about such issues in advance of your background
check.
I certify that all the information I have provided in order to
apply for and secure work with this employer is true, complete, and
correct. I expressly authorize, without reservation, the employer
its representatives, employees or agents to contact and obtain
information from all references (personal and professional),
employers, public agencies, licensing authorities and education
institutions and to otherwise verify the accuracy of all
information provided by me in this application, resume or job
interview. I also understand that if I am hired, I will be required
to provide proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the
United States and that federal immigration laws require me to
complete an I-9 Form in this regard. The information that I am
providing here in the application and in the hiring process,
including but not limited to information from the phone screen,
demo lesson, and interview, will be used for research purposes to
improve DPPS's selection methods. I understand that all personally
identifiable information will be kept confidential and will not be
shared with non-research partners. Notice to applicants: An
applicant who willfully provides false information or fails to
disclose the information required is subject to criminal
prosecution, as well as a civil penalty of up to five hundred
dollars and may face discipline up to and including termination or
denial of employment. --*
U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information (Completion is
voluntary) Individuals seeking employment at Democracy Prep Public
Schools are considered without regards to race, color, religion,
national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or
mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual
orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the
following information in order to help us comply with federal and
state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record
keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Completion of the
form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be
considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information
that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a
confidential file. Gender Are you Hispanic/Latino? Race & Ethnicity
Definitions If you believe you belong to any of the categories of
protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the
appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we
request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of
the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant
to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A
"disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S.
military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to
compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay
would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or
released from active duty because of a service-connected
disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during
the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's
discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground,
naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S.
military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a
campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been
authorized under the laws administered by the Department of
Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran
who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground,
naval or air service, participated in a United States military
operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded
pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Veteran Status Form CC-305 OMB
Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 05/31/2023 Voluntary
Self-Identification of DisabilityWhy are you being asked to
complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor
required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to
qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure
our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be
individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants
and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a
disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we
ask all of our employees to update their information at least every
five years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability
is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your
answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by
selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel
decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in
any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the
past. For more information about this form or the equal employment
obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of
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are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or
mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a
major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an
impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not
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