Position Overview
The Program Manager is responsible for driving the successful implementation of the Whole School Whole Child service model by building and cultivating strong school partnerships and developing a team of committed, idealistic leaders and school practitioners. The Program Manager plays a crucial role in leading a team of Corps Members through a ten-month long journey of learning, reflection and service in schools (civic action) that builds Corps Members’ civic capacity and civic identity.
Responsibilities
Service Delivery: Oversee the execution of City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child Tier 1 supports and Tier 2 interventions.
- Oversee the implementation of whole school and class service; includes instructional support, thematic events, culture and climate
- Use City Year culture and values as a foundation to implement the service model
- Provide structure and common understanding of service model between HQ, the site, corps members, and service partners by using tools such as the Memo of Understanding, Service Partner Agreement, and team goal setting documentation
- Create clear, realistic and measurable objectives for accomplishing WSWC goals.
- Prepare Corps Members to deliver WSWC output and impact goals.
- Debrief events with the team — celebrate successes and discuss opportunities for improvement.
- Drive results by effectively leveraging existing processes (e.g. data informed decision making, school assessment) and team member strengths to accomplish objectives.
- Capture best practices and share with the larger City Year community of practitioners
- Analyze data from results from teacher and Corps Member surveys, student, school and district level data and classroom observations to explain trends and identify opportunities to continually improve: interventions, whole school and class service and Corps Member performance.
Corps Member Program Delivery: Guide corps members to meet their service performance requirement and leadership development potential
- Inspire the team to embrace a culture of power and idealism using City Year leadership tools, team building exercises, rituals and best practices
- Use Performance Management tools to set performance expectations, identify strengths and development opportunities and partner with each CM on a development plan to maximize leadership potential
- Ensure Corps members are well equipped to meet Corps Practitioner Standard by:
- Coach Corps Members on how to apply learning and youth development theory to design and deliver the most effective interventions for students
- Help Corps Members learn to assess when and how to use asset based behavior management techniques
- Conduct classroom and tutoring observations and provide feedback
- Partner with schools to include Corps Members in teacher professional development days
- Provide feedback and insight to ensure CM Learning and Development opportunities address the most critical needs
- Help Corps Members develop civic identity by guiding them through the Idealist Journey.
- Support the management of corps member human resources to meet graduation and post-graduation expectations
- Effectively translate information and messages from various stakeholders (the school, City Year, the Community) to CMs so they understand and are empowered but not overloaded
- Coach and develop Team Leader(s)
Service Partner Management: Build and Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to enhance service performance
- Become a “trusted advisor” to the principal and other key decision makers by demonstrating an understanding of the school’s priorities and working collaboratively to craft and implement solutions that leverage Corps Member talent and align with City Year WSWC output, outcome and impact goals.
- Maintain a strong presence in school and continually cultivate key relationships
- Use student data strategically to gain support for initiatives or interventions
- Coach Corps Members on developing productive partnerships with teachers and other student support staff
- Help cultivate local school district and strategic community relationships to enhance service performance
- Access and leverage community resources in support of the program
Key Capabilities:
Competencies:
- Setting direction and effectively aligning resources to execute on priorities
- Providing inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups toward achieving ambitious goals
- Coaches and motivates individuals to achieve their maximum potential
- Building successful partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Prioritizing projects and tasks, measuring progress and driving results; accepts accountability and takes initiative and knows when to ask for help
- Analyzing data to identify trends, cause-effect relationships and opportunities for improvement
- Using creativity and critical thinking to solve challenges and make well-informed, ethical decisions
- Clearly articulating thoughts and ideas; demonstrating active listening
- Ability to have frank/difficult conversations with CMs around issues such as poor performance, interpersonal and inter-team conflict, race and diversity
- Authority/Personal Presence/Confidence/Ability to face obstacles
Relevant Previous Experience:
- Experience working in a school setting as a teacher or other capacity that provided exposure to and knowledge of students and school operations
- Experience as an effective CY Team Leader
- People Management – Coaching young people
- Project Management
Passion for:
- Education
- Working with urban youth and developing young leaders
- Living the values of Idealism, Integrity, Perseverance, Inclusiveness, Empathy and Flexibility.
- National Service and City Year’s Mission
Interdependency with other functions:
- Lead special projects that connect people from different departments and/or teams
- Support the recruitment of future years corps
- Attending all village meetings
- Work with the development team to support service for Corporate Sponsorship events within assigned school. Help mobilize team for whole site events.
- Work on service initiatives and support the evaluation process within assigned school
- Participate in relevant network-wide meetings and calls providing insight and feedback and collective problem solving
Reporting Relationships:
- Reports to the Impact Director Directly manages TLs and CM Team(s)
Key Performance Indicators:
Service Delivery:
Ensure service related outcomes are met or exceeded, including shared impact goals established with district and or school; AC performance measures, locally funded goals, and MOU responsibilities (Sites determine specific goals and outcomes)
Corps Member Experience:
Achieve a retention rate of 90% or better
100% of graduating corps members receives a 3.0 or better Civic Competency Performance Average
75% of corps members rate City Year as a leadership development experience as 3 or above on 1-5 scale (3=good)
85% of corps members rate the leadership of their PM 4 or better on a 1-5 scale. (4=Good)
Service Partner Management:
95% of principals/liaisons are satisfied with the quality of service provided by the City Year team
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have previous community service or educational work experience, specifically working with and supervising young adults (17- 24). Additional experience should include; working in non-profit, social service or educational settings, and proven ability to work both as a team member and independent leader. Leadership management experience, proven organizational and program management experience a plus. BA or BS required.
Competitive salary and benefits: Great benefits including health insurance, vacation days, holidays, parental leave, matching 401K, FSA, and more. Staff members are eligible for increases yearly based on performance. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements, with “WSWC Manager” in the subject line, to:
Attn:Jarrett Poston