The concept of Job Alike Groups has been part of the UEN since the beginning. The impact of leadership upon issues, programs and results is basic to what the UEN is all about; building capacity in urban education by facilitating connections between member districts to improve student academic performance, narrow achievement gaps, improve professional development and strengthen leadership, governance, and management. Common responsibilities and best practices are the motivators for a productive interaction between and among all Job Alike Groups within the UEN member districts. "Rediscovery of the Wheel" is not a productive nor satisfactory leadership approach and is minimized as much as possible. Sharing of district-created tools and models stimulates creative solutions and saves staff time.
The potential impact of the Job Alike groups is significant. The UEN is committed to this major and very important asset, recognizing its great potential to strengthen and positively impact the delivery of support services to all students and staff within the member district. Learn more in this short UEN Job Alike Video linked below. Each Job Alike Group functions independently and all are urged to stay in contact with one another, sharing concerns, directions and results. Contact is maintained through email listservs, surveys, and small group virtual or in-person meetings. UEN staff assist group Chairs in these efforts.
Learn more about UEN Job Alike Group Purposes and Responsibilities of the Group Chairs and Staff.
Job Alike Group Chairs
Each Job Alike Group has a Chair who helps schedule and facilitate member and group communication. UEN staff assist the Chairs in these efforts. Learn more about the role of the UEN Job Alike Groups & Chair Responsibilities.
Job Alike Communications
Contact between group members is via a "Google Group" email listserv for each Job Alike Group. Anyone who is a member of the Google Group can email the entire group using the listserv email address for the specific Job Alike Group. Email replies to the listserv email address also go to all group members. Anyone attempting to use the group email listserv who is not a member will have their email rejected.
Job Alike Meetings
Find the most recent list of UEN Job Alike Group meetings on the Calendar webpage. (Use “Ctrl + F” to search for a particular job alike group name or date.)
Job Alike Information for Members
- Download General FY 2027 Job Alike Information
- Access Detailed FY 2027 Job Alike Information (including group email addresses, group chair contact information, member emails, and group Google Drive access using this shared Google Doc)
If you are a UEN member and need member access to a UEN Job Alike Google Group, Contact Us . (Be sure to note which job alike group(s) you wish to access, your name, email address, school district, and district position.)
Welcome Video for UEN Job Alike Group Members
Learn more about UEN and Job Alike Groups in this short Welcome Video from Margaret Buckton, UEN Executive Director, linked below:
