Eskolta LLC helps educators reinvent public schools. We are a research and design firm based in Brooklyn, NY, focused on helping school better serve over-aged high school students who have struggled in other settings. Work with Eskolta is a unique opportunity to join a startup organization that is at the forefront of the effort to turn around the dropout problem by promoting meaningful learning. We are dedicated to supporting a healthy work/life balance for everyone we work with by supporting a talented team while building a flexible workplace. To learn more about us, visit our website at http://www.eskolta.com.

In preparation for the 2011-12 school year, Eskolta is expanding to offer the following positions: Data Analyst, Assistant School Developer, School Development Consultant. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter stating your interest to: jobs {at} eskolta(.)com. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis, with positions starting Summer 2011.

Core Job Qualifications: Any applicant for a job at Eskolta must be:

 A self-starter with the ability to move a project forward in a small, entrepreneurial environment

 A good listener, patient, open-minded, and responsive to client needs

 Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines, give attention to details, and multitask

 A progressive thinker committed to reforming and improving NYC public schools

 Familiar with the public school environment—understanding the needs of urban youth is a plus

 Able to use public transportation for travel to and from school locations throughout NYC

Working Arrangements: All positions at Eskolta are flexible time, designed to allow responsible, driven, talented people to help improve public education while attending to family and other priorities outside work. In your cover letter, please indicate your preferred number of days per week to work (between 2 and 5) and your preferred number of weeks to work each year (between 36 and 48). Total preferred days should be no more than 200 per year.

Pay Levels: Given our flexible work arrangement (described above), employees working with Eskolta are paid based on the percentage of a maximum 200-day year that they work (for instance, someone working 100 days in a year would be paid for 50% time). The Assistant School Developer position may be an entry-level position for someone with fewer than 3 years experience in the workplace paid at a rate in the range of $35,000-$50,000 for a full 200-day year, or a higher-level position for someone with more than 5 years experience in the workplace paid at a rate $60,000-$90,000 for a 200-day year.

Assistant School Developer We help schools learn. Upcoming Job Opportunities at Eskolta Posted: April 19, 2011 - 2 -

Eskolta is seeking a new member of our team who will bring strong research and writing skills to help in the development and documentation of school materials for grading, scheduling, goal-setting, and other uses in high schools.

Job Responsibilities:

 Conduct research on systems for promoting meaningful learning in public schools

 Join School Development Consultants on visits to schools around New York City

 Support Consultants in analysis of student work, projects, or assessment results

 Take effective notes on school-based discussions

 Turn research and notes into cogent documents describing school systems and practice

 Use editing and design to make documents clear for principals, teachers, and others

Job Qualifications:

 Excellent writing skills; experience in journalism is a plus

 Strong research skills

 Ability to quickly and efficiently synthesize information into clear text

 Ability to use visuals and graphic design to enhance written text

 Candidates with significant experience writing on themes related to public education will be considered for higher pay levels

 In addition, see Core Job Qualifications on first page