Who We Are:
The Education Law Center-PA is a statewide civil rights advocacy organization that has played a leading role on key issues of educational equity since 1975. ELC employs a broad range of strategies to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania have access to a quality public education, including direct legal representation, impact litigation, educating stakeholders, supporting community-based groups, and engaging in policy advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. Our work focuses on issues of access and equity for students historically underserved by public education, including students of color, students with disabilities, multilingual learners, LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth, students experiencing homelessness, and students involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. We work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, advocate for fair funding for public schools, and ensure that all children have access to the full range of public education opportunities. We provide services statewide through our offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh office regularly collaborates with local community organizations and provides direct legal services to families in Western Pennsylvania and partners with the Philadelphia office on statewide
impact litigation and policy advocacy. ELC ‘s Pittsburgh office has been delivering services to our community in Western Pennsylvania for nearly four decades.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Director of our Western Pennsylvania Office in Pittsburgh who will report directly to the Executive Director based in Philadelphia. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights, racial justice, and advancing the rights of underserved populations.
The Pittsburgh Director provides leadership and direction to the Pittsburgh office, including overseeing direct service to underserved students, participating in local and statewide policy advocacy and litigation, building and strengthening community partnerships, and engaging with funders and board members.
The Pittsburgh Director fosters a culture of partnership and collegial working relationships within and across the offices, manages the team in Pittsburgh, and represents ELC throughout the community and region. The Pittsburgh Director serves as a critical member of the statewide ELC leadership team, collaborating with the Executive Director and leadership team in the Philadelphia office to deliver on ELC’s mission of ensuring access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania.
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