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Job DescriptionDescriptionStonefield Engineering & Design, a full-service Professional Engineering and Consulting Firm, is recruiting enthusiastic and goal-driven project managers with a minimum of 4 years of experience. Our firm offers a unique career opportunity for candidates as passionate about personal and professional growth as our team is. We are committed to providing the highest level of engineering expertise and customer service to our clients. For those who join the Stonefield team, we provide the tight-knit feel of a small firm while offering unparalleled access to management and opportunities for learning and career advancement. Stonefield provides engineering and consulting services for private developers, universities, and public agencies. We are Site Engineers and Transportation Engineers seeking to expand our boundaries and services at all times. Above all, we are problem-solvers and solution-finders for our clients and the communities we work in. We employ technology – from leading edge communication devices to geographic information system and 3-D modeling software – to provide accurate and easily comprehensible project documents to meet the objectives of our clients. Stonefield Engineering and Design is currently recruiting a Project Manager to join the Site/Civil Engineering Team. This is a dynamic position that will offer the opportunity for diverse interaction and rapid growth. The right candidate will bring a strong technical background, interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire for continued growth and learning. As Stonefield is a multi-disciplinary firm, interest in cross disciplinary work within the field of Civil Engineering is encouraged. Key ResponsibilitiesJob responsibilities will include teaching and training entry-level to mid-level designers and analyst, design of site layout, grading, stormwater management, utilities, landscaping, lighting, and soil erosion and sediment control measures. The position will also include project management responsibilities, zoning and land development permitting, field inspection, hydraulic and hydrologic design and analysis, site plan drafting, environmental impact assessment, and preparation of project reports. Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseWhile there are numerous skills that will assist a new employee – such as knowledge in AutoCAD, grading and drainage design abilities, field experience, and technical writing – we are also intrigued by someone who seeks to overcome challenges and to be an innovator within the industry. The following minimum requirements are expected of candidates: • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, • Must be a licensed PE, • Minimum of 4 years of experience with site and grading design, zoning and site plan permitting process, • Proficiency in AutoCAD, • Ability to work effectively on a team, • Strong communication and organizational skills, • Self-motivated Health & Wellness • Robust Health Plans: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options to fit your needs., • Wellness Program: Resources and support to help you prioritize your mental, physical, and emotional health., • Fitness Membership: Company-sponsored fitness memberships to keep you active and energized., • Pet Insurance: Options to keep your furry family members protected. Financial Growth • 401(k) & Roth Retirement Plans: Save for your future with pre-tax and post-tax options., • Company Match: Stonefield contributes alongside you to grow your retirement savings faster., • Generous Referral Bonus Program: Earn big when you help us grow our team with talented people. Time Off & Events • Generous PTO Policy: Ample paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work., • Paid Company Events: From ski trips to summer parties, holiday celebrations, and more—we value time spent together as a team. And More We’re always looking for ways to expand and enhance our benefits, ensuring Stonefield remains a place where people can thrive personally and professionally.

Job DescriptionCompany Description About KIPP TEAM and Family KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 8,684 students in grades K-12. By 2027, KIPP New Jersey will provide a world-class education to over 10,300 students across Newark, Paterson, and Camden. To learn more, visit . In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities. That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates more than 1,200 students in 2 schools, with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2026. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives. Job Description Here's what you need to know: KIPP Team & Family Schools seeks a K-12 Data Systems & Support Analyst to serve as the operational backbone of our Data team, supporting 20+ schools as we grow to over 15,000 students across New Jersey and Miami. In this role, you’ll keep our core systems running smoothly while solving problems across student information systems (PowerSchool, Focus, DeansList), instructional technology platforms (Clever), and a wide range of reporting and operational needs. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys working with data, troubleshooting complex systems, and taking on new projects as our technology and data infrastructure continue to evolve. This role is specifically focused on K-12 data systems, not corporate data analytics or business intelligence. Here's what you'll be doing: SIS Operations & Support (35%) • Serve as primary Tier 1-2 support for student information systems across all regions and multiple platforms (PowerSchool, Focus, DeansList), • Resolve daily tickets (login issues, configuration issues, grade audits, custom configurations) and lead rtouine protocols like report card cycles, school scheduling and executing start-of-year and end-of-year system processes, • Serve as administrator for rostering and app integration platforms in Clever, and work closely with the Teaching & Learning team to coordinate successful configurations, troubleshooting integrations between SIS and instructional tools, • Ensure all platforms are ready for the first day of school, • Serve as the central support gatekeeper for the Data team: monitor, triage, and route all incoming requests via Zendesk and project intake protocols., • Handle Tier 1 support across survey platforms, performance management tools, recruitment data, and data dashboards., • Support data compliance reporting across KIPP Foundation, state reporting, federal submissions (CRDC, CSGF), grants compliance, and state testing coordination., • Create and maintain knowledge base articles and help guides for support and business processes, • Identify patterns in support requests and propose scalable solutions - macros, templates, self-service resources, AI chatbots., • Innovate with AI-assisted support initiatives.Qualifications Must Haves: • Hands-on experience managing or administering student information systems in a K-12 environment including direct experience working in PowerSchool (or comparable SIS such as Infinite Campus, Skyward, Aspen), • Experience supporting student data systems in a K-12 school or district environment, • Familiarity with enrollment, scheduling, attendance, grading, and compliance reporting, • Systems experience:, • Instructional tech platforms: Working knowledge of rostering and integration platforms, and familiarity with common instructional tools and SIS integrations., • Data fluency: Strong understanding of data quality principles, relational database concepts, and how data flows between interconnected systems., • Support orientation: Proven experience providing technical support to non-technical users — explaining complex issues simply, de-escalating frustration, following through on resolution., • Communication: Excellent written communication for both technical documentation and stakeholder-facing updates. Comfortable writing help guides, process docs, and clear ticket responses., • Self-management: Ability to independently manage a high volume of varied tasks, prioritize across competing demands, and meet cyclical deadlines (first day of school, end of year, report card cycles, compliance windows)., • 2+ years in a K-12 school operations, data, or technology role, • Experience with Zendesk or similar ticketing systems, • Familiarity with Google Workspace administration, • Exposure to SQL, Python, Tableau, or data visualization tools, • Experience with compliance reporting in NJ or FL state contexts, • They've been the person at a school who "just figures things out" with data and technology, • They can context-switch between a detailed SIS configuration and a quick message to a frustrated school ops lead without losing quality on either, • They see patterns in support tickets and think about root causes, not just one-off fixes, • They're genuinely curious about AI and how it can make support workflows more efficient, • They understand that in a fast-growing org, good documentation is a superpower Additional Information The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000. Salary ranges at KIPP are set based upon the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills and training; and market conditions. In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following: • Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision, • KIPP 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions, • A school-issued laptop, • Generous Time-Off Policy, • Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers, • Employer paid life insurance

Job Description About Circle of Care: Success, One Family at a Time This is the vision of Circle of Care. We believe that every child and family has the ability to succeed. Our model of care, the Wraparound Philosophy of “It takes a village to raise a child,” is family-driven, culturally competent, and community-based. Using both formal and informal supports, we build on the strengths of each family to develop positive outcomes. We work with youth up to age 21 who live in Passaic County and have complex behavioral health, mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs, along with their families. Are you interested in working with an agency that can have a far-reaching impact on your community? If so, please read on! Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. of Woodland Park, NJ is seeking to onboard a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern (Summer Unpaid Internship) who is: • Empathetic, detail-oriented, and resourceful, • Flexible, organized, and reliable At Circle of Care, we believe all families have strengths and deserve access to high quality services and supports. We are an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs children and their families. As a Care Management Organization (CMO), we partner with families to design, implement, and manage individual service plans (ISPs) using both informal and community support for children with complex needs including behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Our core values include: • Our employees, • Family voice and choice, • Family as equal partners, • Diversity of cultures, • Service excellence, • Individual strengths, • Community collaboration All Circle of Care employees and interns are responsible for embracing and supporting the mission, philosophy, values and code of conduct of Circle of Care, which align with the Children's System of Care guiding principles. Summary of Position: The role of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern is to gain experience working in a youth serving non-profit organization. This is a temporary, unpaid summer internship intended to provide hands-on learning and professional development. The Intern will work closely with the Compliance Analyst and QAPI Director to learn about privacy and electronic health records, as well as the NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) and the role of the Care Management Organization (CMO) in the system. Essential Functions of the Position (including but not limited to): • Maintain high integrity while modeling the core values of Circle of Care, • Assess current chart auditing processes and assist in identifying improvements, including transitioning to electronic tracking methods where applicable, • Review completeness of Electronic Health Records, • Assure accuracy and catalog specific consents, as needed, • Assess accuracy of documentation, • Review and prepare documents for secure shredding, • Locate and merge duplicate charts, • Provide support as needed, i.e., administrative support and outreach to confirm service delivery, • Comply with all State regulations (e.g., Medicaid, HIPAA) and Agency standards including, but not limited to, quality and timeliness of all required documentation, • Attend QAPI Team meetings, • Attend trainings as assigned Education and Experience: Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Program in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, public health, social work, public policy, or non-profit administration) Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all. Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all.

Job Description About Circle of Care: Success, One Family at a Time This is the vision of Circle of Care. We believe that every child and family has the ability to succeed. Our model of care, the Wraparound Philosophy of “It takes a village to raise a child,” is family-driven, culturally competent, and community-based. Using both formal and informal supports, we build on the strengths of each family to develop positive outcomes. We work with youth up to age 21 who live in Passaic County and have complex behavioral health, mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs, along with their families. Are you interested in working with an agency that can have a far-reaching impact on your community? If so, please read on! Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. of Woodland Park, NJ is seeking to onboard a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern (Summer Unpaid Internship) who is: • Empathetic, detail-oriented, and resourceful, • Flexible, organized, and reliable At Circle of Care, we believe all families have strengths and deserve access to high quality services and supports. We are an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs children and their families. As a Care Management Organization (CMO), we partner with families to design, implement, and manage individual service plans (ISPs) using both informal and community support for children with complex needs including behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Our core values include: • Our employees, • Family voice and choice, • Family as equal partners, • Diversity of cultures, • Service excellence, • Individual strengths, • Community collaboration All Circle of Care employees and interns are responsible for embracing and supporting the mission, philosophy, values and code of conduct of Circle of Care, which align with the Children's System of Care guiding principles. Summary of Position: The role of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern is to gain experience working in a youth serving non-profit organization. This is a temporary, unpaid summer internship intended to provide hands-on learning and professional development. The Intern will work closely with the Compliance Analyst and QAPI Director to learn about privacy and electronic health records, as well as the NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) and the role of the Care Management Organization (CMO) in the system. Essential Functions of the Position (including but not limited to): • Maintain high integrity while modeling the core values of Circle of Care, • Assess current chart auditing processes and assist in identifying improvements, including transitioning to electronic tracking methods where applicable, • Review completeness of Electronic Health Records, • Assure accuracy and catalog specific consents, as needed, • Assess accuracy of documentation, • Review and prepare documents for secure shredding, • Locate and merge duplicate charts, • Provide support as needed, i.e., administrative support and outreach to confirm service delivery, • Comply with all State regulations (e.g., Medicaid, HIPAA) and Agency standards including, but not limited to, quality and timeliness of all required documentation, • Attend QAPI Team meetings, • Attend trainings as assigned Education and Experience: Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Program in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, public health, social work, public policy, or non-profit administration) Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all. Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all.