POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTPOSITION:
Policy Analyst, Education Policy Project
LOCATION:
Washington, DC
CONTACT:
Darcy Eischens
OPEN:
Immediately
CLOSING:
Until filled
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience
SUMMARY
!he "ational Council of #a $a%a &"C#$'(the largest national )ispanic ci*il rights and ad*ocacy organi%ation in the United +tates(wors to impro*e opportunities for )ispanic Americans- !hrough its networ of nearly .// affiliated community01ased organi%ations, "C#$ reaches millions of )ispanics each year in 2 states, Puerto $ico, and the District of Colum1ia- !o achie*e its mission, "C#$ conductsapplied research, policy analysis, and ad*ocacy, pro*iding a #atino perspecti*e in fi*e ey areas( assets3in*estments, ci*il rights3immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health- In addition, it pro*ides capacity01uilding assistance to its Affiliates who wor at the state and local le*el to ad*ance opportunities for indi*iduals and families- 4ounded in 567, "C#$ is a pri*ate, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax0exempt organi%ation head8uartered in Washington, DC, ser*ing all )ispanic su1groups in all regions of the country- It has state and regional offices in Chicago, #os Angeles, 9iami, "ew :or, Phoenix, and +an Antonio-
BACKGROUND
"C#$ is seeing a Policy Analyst to join its Education Policy Project, which aims to increase the school readiness and achie*ement of #atino students through policy and program solutions- )oused in the ;ffice of $esearch, Ad*ocacy, and #egislation, "C#$<s highly respected policy analysis and ci*il engagement di*ision, the Education Policy Project has a trac record of policy change, ad*ancing wor atall phases of the policy process including de*elopment, legislati*e de1ate, and regulatory action- As a leading ad*ocate on education policy encompassing the perspecti*es of #atinos and English language learners, "C#$ has led or wored in coalition with organi%ations on legislation such as the reauthori%ation of )ead +tart and the Elementary and +econdary Education Act &E+EA', among others- ;*er the next few years, the Policy Analyst will primarily 1e engaged in woring on =>? education issues including the implementation of the newly signed E*ery +tudent +ucceeds Act- !he Policy Analystis responsi1le for pro*iding policy analysis examining the impact of education proposals and pro*iding feed1ac and policy options that will 1enefit *ulnera1le students- !he position will wor closely with colleagues in "C#$<s Education programs component-
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
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Conduct and pu1lish analysis on education policies that impact and relate to #atino and English learner students-
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$epresent "C#$ policy priorities with staeholders such as congressional staff, policymaers, experts, and the "C#$ Affiliate "etwor-
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Analy%e social policy ideas independently and communicate their impact on #atino the community-
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Prepare congressional testimony for senior staff-
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De*elop policy positions, internal memoranda, analysis, and short0form materials such as fact sheets and taling points-