Description
We are currently looking for a Director of School Programs for our client; a 167 year old social justice organization dedicated to a mission set on eliminating racism, empowering woken, and promoting peace, justice, and freedom and dignity for all.
Job Summary: The Director School Programs is responsible for helping oversee the implementation of a minimum of two high-quality programs that support positive youth development aligned with the organization's mission. The Director will help support Program Directors (currently at six sites citywide) by providing professional development, coaching, and strategic oversight to ensure programs are effective and are in compliance with all licensing and funder requirements. This position will report directly to the Senior Director.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with school and community partners
- Represent the organization in coalitions, affinity groups, and other meetings and events
- Oversee the partnership with subcontractors and managing invoicing and payments
- Assist the Senior Director with troubleshooting obstacles that Program Directors present around the day-to-day operations of afterschool and summer camp
- Support the Senior Director with program design, development, implementation, and assessment of all the program
- Support the Senior Director in the development and implementation of afterschool and summer camp
- Support the Director to create Program Design Language for work scopes
- Review all program work scopes before they are submitted and ensure they are entered on time
- Oversee and develop comprehensive family engagement strategy including communication methods, parent workshops, and meetings
- Create and maintain yearly calendar of events
- Support Directors in the program planning for 13 Holiday camp dates
- Oversee the monthly report process ensuring reports are submitted on time
- Oversee and monitor ADA & ROP requirements for the program
- Manage the portfolio of activity specialists with lesson planning and activity development
- Design and oversee the delivery of professional development models and schedule for Program Directors, Assistant Directors and front-line staff including but not limited to onboarding, pre-service orientation, in-service training, coaching, peer mentoring, and shadowing opportunities
- Work with Program Directors and school partners to recruit, hire and train line staff
- Establish partnerships with external vendors to provide professional development training to staff
- With OST Director oversee and support the development and delivery of the Future Directors academy
- Other tasks and duties assigned by the the Senior Director as they pertain to the role and needs of the organization
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree, or equivalent experience preferred
• 7+ years leading OST programs or other education/youth programs
• Deep knowledge of anti-racism and gender equity principles and practices
• Ability to balance extreme attention to detail with a visionary approach to leadership
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and analytical ability
• Strong computer skills; including using databases and developing presentations
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a bonus
• Strong work ethic and professional values
• Commitment to promoting the organization’s social justice mission and educational and youth development philosophy
• Ability and willingness to travel citywide
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
