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Overview

The Site Program Manager (SPM) is the on-site leader of a Think Together educational program conducted on a partner-school campus. The SPM oversees all aspects of the state-wide recognized after school program ensuring it meets educational and recreational requirements, operates safely and efficiently, and functions in accordance with policies and operational procedures. The SPM is responsible for student safety and site operations. Must ensure program quality to provide a positive student experience. Responsible to foster positive partner relationships through effective communication both internally and externally while aligning with school day to uphold program satisfaction. The SPM is responsible in meeting and maintaining the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) the site is funded/contracted for. This role requires an individual who can manage multiple components and funding streams and be available at varying times including, but not limited to, before school, after school, non-instructional days, and weekends. (Saturdays, summer, and winter)

The SPM supervises all Think Together Program staff and volunteers who work on site, ensures all administrative and documentation requirements are met, and is the primary contact and liaison between Think Together and students, parents, school administration, donors, visitors, and other collaborators.

The SPM ensures compliance with all the terms of the agreement between Think Together and the school district and manages adherence to program requirements established by the program model and any funding stipulations.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Manages successful day-to-day site operations and program activities.
• Ensures that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of Think Together and align with the four core agreements: Be responsible, Be respectful, Be safe, and Have fun.
• Monitors and assesses the success of the Think Together program including participation levels, quality of activities, behaviors, and student achievement for continued quality improvement. SPM is responsible for a positive student experience.
• Implements all Think Together Program Design and other program expectations.
• Implements a comprehensive curriculum, including lessons and activities, which ensures the academic success of students.
• SPM is responsible for ensuring program quality. SPM is responsible for training and coaching all staff to understand all routines, procedures, and program design. SPM must provide all staff with printed lessons, materials and supplies for implementation, and ensure student engagement.
• Effectively trains and supervises the site team on academic and enrichment instructional practices for student academic success and engagement. Provides ongoing coaching to all direct reports.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for students and staff daily. Ensures implementation of all safety guidelines per Think Together/district policies and procedures. Responsible for school safety plan reporting incidents.
• Interviews, recruits, supervises, trains, disciplines, and terminates Think Together site staff as needed.
• Maintains funding sustainability by complying with mandatory goals set forth by funding source, e.g., attendance targets (ADA), grants, etc.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely records of all student enrollment data through the student database. Ensures ADA and follows data and attendance policies; ensures accuracy of data entry and confidentiality of student records.
• Maintains accurate program records and follows operational reporting procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information related to the program, students, families, staff, etc.
• Meets metrics and deliverables to ensure successful performance and goal achievement.
• Implements student assessments and evaluations for student and program improvement.
• Meets regularly with school principal and faculty to collaborate and align on school and Think Together academic goals and initiatives.
• Keeps school administrators, staff and parents informed on program activities and daily incidents; provides excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders and attends school meetings as required for partnership and alignment with school day.
• Fosters open communication between team members and stakeholders for continuous self-improvement and skill development.
• Coordinates cooperatively with partners, staff, public officials, private sector officials, parents, and community leaders; communicates effectively orally and in writing; demonstrates sensitivity to target audience.
• Manages site-level budgets.
• Maintains accurate approval of all timecards for direct reports and enforces pay practice policies.
• Implements other human resources policies and procedures.
• Attends SPM meetings in-person and/or virtually, and other meetings and training as requested.
• Implements other plans or requirements related to program quality, customer experience and business needs.
• Manages and meets all deadlines established and assigned.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Strive for self-improvement that includes knowledge and skill development.
• Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate in a public-school setting.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking and providing direction.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various variables; ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

Education and experience

Level 1: Bachelor's degree highly preferred. Combination of education and experience related to position with increasing responsibility; 1-2+ years in education/youth programs; 1+ year in a supervisory/leadership position required (2+ years highly preferred). Internal candidates: Completion of Think Together Build the Bench Program for SPM.

Level 2: Bachelor's degree highly preferred. 2-3+ years in education/youth programs; 2+ years in supervisory/leadership; AA or vocational certificate; Internal candidates: Completion of Think Together Build the Bench Program for SPM.

Level 3: Bachelor's degree required. 4-5+ years in education/youth programs; 3+ years in supervisory/leadership; 4+ years highly preferred. Internal candidates: Completion of Think Together Build the Bench Program for SPM; 1-2+ years of Level II site experience. Additional qualifications: previous classroom experience; ability to meet partner district requirements; strong communication; program management; bilingual/cultural considerations; CPR/First Aid or ability to obtain; TB test; background checks.

Compensation $68,700 /YR

Equal Opportunity Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics as described in policy. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Job-related details

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Education Administration Programs

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