Overview: We are seeking a EXPERIENCED skilled Carpenter to join our team. The ideal candidate will be well rounded with a strong background in various carpentry tasks including rough and trim carpentry as well as extensive knowledge of construction methods and techniques. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Who we are: J Reynolds Custom Homes and Renovations, Inc exists to BUILD, RENOVATE and RESTORE quality residential homes using the finest materials and highly trained craftsmen. We work tirelessly to service our clients in a collaborative setting with a special emphasis on building lasting relationships. We will not be satisfied until we exceed your expectations. Duties and Skills: • Construct, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, and wallboard, etc. • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics to determine project specifications. • Perform finishing and remodeling tasks to include: Interior finish work, doors, trim, cabinets, railings, light framing, and drywall. • Utilize hand tools and power tools effectively to complete tasks safely and efficiently. • Collaborate with other tradespeople to ensure cohesive project execution. • Knowledge of construction estimating practices to assess material needs effectively. • Excellent problem-solving abilities combined with attention to detail. • Maintain a clean and organized work area and adhere to safety protocols Qualifications: • Minimum 6+ years experience in remodeling finish and rough carpentry • Minimum tools required: Basic Hand Tools such as hammer, tape measure, speed square, nail apron, etc. Circular saw, Sanders, Hand Rip Saw, Stapler, Drill, Miter Saw, Compressor, Ext Cords, Air Hoses, Portable Table Saw, 2′ and 4′ Level, Framing Sq., Router, Saber Saw, Sawhorses, Recip. Saw, Power Plane, Step Ladder, Nail Guns • Must have reliable work vehicle • Must have a good driving record • Must be able to read and interpret blue prints and plans • Ability to use construction software • Ability to perform physically demanding work on a consistent basis, including lifting 75 pounds • Comfortable on ladders, scaffolding and working at heights Benefits: • Competitive pay based on experience • Professional, safe, and positive work environment • Consistent year round full time work • 401K with match • PTO and paid holidays • Yearly bonus • Growth potential • Travel pay • Potential for company provided vehicle
See More Details >>Manager of School Partnerships and Support Employment type: Full-time; 12 months Classification: Exempt Location: Philadelphia Area Starting Salary: $97,600.00 • *Anticipated Start August 2025** About Children’s Literacy Initiative: Founded in Philadelphia in 1988, Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is a national 501c3 working to advance equity in public education in the U.S. by ensuring Black and Latinx children achieve reading success by the end of third grade. CLI accomplishes this through job-embedded coaching and professional development, seminars, and workshops, and providing the books and materials teachers and children need along their early literacy journeys. Learning to read has significance beyond building skills – it is an act of liberation. By helping educators learn and apply high impact, culturally sustaining instructional strategies and nurturing dynamic professional learning communities, CLI is building lasting capacity in teachers and principals to advance equity in education. Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is recruiting Managers of School Partnerships and Support. We are seeking abolitionist culturally sustaining educators with deep educator coaching experience, who see the genius in Black and Latinx children, the abundant capability in educator coaches, and liberatory power of literacy to propel children into fulfilling lives and to dismantle White supremacy, and advance equity for all. The CLI Manager of School Partnerships and Support : • Is an experienced instructional leader who drives a clear and equitable vision for Birth-8th that aligns partners’ literacy instruction and practice with CLI’s vision for excellence in literacy instruction • Demonstrates a deep commitment to anti-racism and educational equity and the leadership of an organization that reflects the community CLI serves; ability to hold self and others accountable for centering equity • Demonstrates a deep commitment and willingness to act on dismantling white supremacy and systemic racism in schools/school systems • Strives to ensure that Black and Latinx children experience the anti-racist early literacy instruction, support, and advocacy needed to create equity in education • Demonstrates a deep to being an anti-racist leader in their work and beyond, with an unwavering desire to continually grow their own skills, and a passion for teaching & learning and leading adults. • Thinks critically to make well-informed and timely decisions to achieve the best possible impact and outcomes • Enables and models a constructive culture of feedback about both strengths and areas of growth • Are highly reflective and adaptive to meet the needs of team and partners. Responsibilities: Coaching and Professional Development • Leverage CLIs Core Service Model to drive impact within our partnerships • Provide direct coaching to school leaders, instructional leaders, and teachers to strengthen literacy instruction aligned with CLI’s Core Service Model • Design and facilitate Professional Learning experiences and targeted training sessions to support evidence-based literacy and leadership practices. • Use learning walks, classroom observations, and data analysis to inform coaching and drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning. • Develop and implement individualized strategic plans that support school leaders in improving instruction. Strategic Planning and Implementation • Develop and execute individualized coaching plans that align with the school and district goals and strategic plans. • Partner with school and district leaders to design long term strategies for sustainable literacy improvement, integrating culturally sustaining and antiracist practices. • Identify key milestones, success metrics, and areas for growth, ensuring continuous improvement in instructional leadership and teacher development Partnership Management and Support • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with district and school leaders ensuring alignment with CLI’s strategic priorities and impact goals. • Serve as a thought partner to school leaders in shaping school-wide literacy strategies and instructional priorities. • Collaborate with CLIs internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and alignment with organizational frameworks. • Monitor and assess school partnership effectiveness, making data informed recommendations for program adjustments. Implementation and Continuous Improvement • Support schools in implementing literacy frameworks, culturally responsive pedagogy, and data-driven instructional practices. • Lead collaborative planning and reflection sessions with school-based teams to sustain professional growth. • Identify and address barriers to instructional improvement, providing strategic solutions that support equitable literacy outcomes. • Contribute to the ongoing refinement of CLI’s coaching model and professional development offerings. Data Informed Decision- Making • Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from coaching sessions, classroom observations and student outcomes. • Use data insights to drive instructional coaching, professional learning design, and impact measurement. • Provide regular progress reports and recommendations to CLI leadership, school partners and funders. Collaboration and Thought Leadership • Represent CLI as a literacy expert in external meetings, presentations, and conferences. • Contribute to resource development, including toolkits, coaching frameworks, and best practice guides. • Stay informed about national and local literacy trends, policies, and research to continuously refine CLI’s approach. Lead and support continuous reflection and culture of feedback across a portfolio demonstrating a solutions-oriented approach Qualifications: The successful candidate is motivated by CLI’s mission. This role offers the opportunity to have a profound and lasting impact on the literacy and experience of the Black and Latinx children we work alongside. • 5+ years as an instructional leader in schools/system that serve primarily Black and Latinx children (assistant principal, school principal, instructional coach, district coach, etc) • Strong and inclusive management skills and proven ability to develop adults and transform their practice • Knowledge of school leadership key levers, decisions, and implications for change management • Strong instructional and leadership instincts with a demonstrated record of success in educator practice results and child outcomes • Deep early literacy content & comprehensive knowledge of pedagogy that affirms and sustains Black and Latinx children. • Deep understanding of approaches to transformational coaching, adult learning and development that emphasizes equitable and identity-affirming outcomes for leaders. • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track progress, understand gaps, execute tasks, etc. with acute attention to detail • Experience designing and leading compelling and relevant professional development opportunities for instructional leaders • Excellent written and oral communication • Master's Degree • Ability to travel nationally, within portfolio limits up to 25% of scheduled work time Children’s Literacy Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer
See More Details >>Description D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Land Development Project Manager. The right candidate will be responsible for managing vendors and contractors to develop raw land for home and amenities construction in new communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Review and understand all civil improvement plans, geotechnical evaluations, landscape plans and project specifications necessary to deliver finished lots to enable construction of a home • Implement and oversee all aspects of the development and scheduling process for infrastructure installation, including the preparation of home construction lots, model home and project landscaping, parks and amenities construction • Meet with jurisdictional officials during the installation and inspection of civil construction, infrastructure, home construction lots, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation systems, signage, and parks and amenities • Ensures project schedule and critical path sequence is accurate and up to date, including Identifying and reporting delays • Track and communicate key projected milestones to relevant internal departments and relevant external stakeholders (including city officials, engineering/utility consultants, utility companies, contractors, etc.) • Assist Project Managers working with civil engineers as needed for plan clarification and revisions • Work directly with subcontractor’s office and field personnel • Assist in managing the bid, review and award process • Develop contract scope of works and pay-scales for bidding • Assemble appropriate documents and plans for bid packages • Calculate quantities from construction plans for budgeting and bidding • Review and understand land development contracts awarded to subcontractors for development projects • Represent Land Development management in on-going site issues requiring interface with homebuilding superintendents as applies to infrastructure installation, maintaining “As-Built” plans, drainage plans, home building lot issues, landscaping and hardscaping improvements, and maintenance • Oversee, review and approve field purchase orders • Track current market pricing for budget development and identify budget shortfalls • Oversee all best management practices (BMP’s) related to SWPPP and dust control • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and national codes, ordinances, and regulations as well as company policy • Interface with other departments to ensure constant communication regarding timing, design elements, access pertaining to project land development status, and other landscaping and common area hardscape improvements • Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company • Ability to travel overnight Supervisory Responsibilities • May have supervisory responsibilities Qualifications Education and/or Experience • Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school • Three years of related experience with civil construction, landscaping, irrigation systems, and/or training hardscape installation and maintenance • Must have a vehicle and valid driver’s license • Proficient in scheduling software • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications • Proficiency with MS Office and email • Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; climb, balance and stoop, crouch or crawl; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision • Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and risk of electrical shock • The noise level is generally loud Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred • Strong communication skills • Ability to multi-task and attention to detail • Bilingual a plus Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including: • Medical, Vision and Dental • 401(K) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Flex Spending Accounts • Life Insurance • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays Build YOUR future with D.R. 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See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a carpenter in Philadelphia, NJ, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Philadelphia earn an average of $966 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $41,748 annually. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse opportunities for advancement.
