Description

Position Overview: Responsible for the overall supervision of the team and their impact at a designated school site. Strategizes to maximize the team’s efficiency, quality, productivity, and performance for programs that focus on accelerating student achievement. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Actively develop and manage direct reports of Associates through onboarding, training, coaching, correcting, and open communication 
• Adhere to and enforce company policies, procedures and expectations
• Actively manage and communicate the scope of work and deployment of direct reports 
• Facilitate feedback sessions with direct reports (team and one-on-ones)
• Regularly observe direct reports and provide feedback
• Formally evaluate staff performance and provide counsel and/or discipline as needed 
• Approve human resource requests and manage attendance 
• Support with interviewing and hiring program staff
• Consult with the Director Team for elevated employee management situations
• Oversee and manage the quality and impact of student-centered programming
• Meet target metrics for school-based programs and team 
• Proactively identify and resolve and/or escalate team or program issues
• Actively collaborate and communicate with all stakeholders (school staff personnel and administration, parents, volunteers, partners, etc.)
• Collect, store, analyze and report on accurate data
• Ensure safety, security, and stated expectations of participants, employees, and volunteers are always maintained
• Support all in-school, after hours, and extended day community school activities as needed
• Develop and lead trainings as needed

Expectations of all Employees:

• Contribute to a positive and motivating work environment that encourages mutual respect, innovation and accountability at all levels 
• Maintain company standards of professionalism 
• Work in collaboration with colleagues and company stakeholders 
• Support, manage and/or lead school and community transformation projects 
• Develop and nurture appropriate relationships with students, district employees, parents and other in-school partners through regular formal and informal communication
• Contribute to a positive and motivating work environment that encourages mutual respect, innovation and accountability at all levels 
• Actively participate in all trainings and workshops

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation and consistent attendance
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Excellent computer and administrative skills; proficient in Microsoft Office
• Very strong communication skills
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Ability to think critically, creatively and strategically to promote quality programming and growth
• Moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to remain in a stationary or mobile position, as the shift demands 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Two-year or four-year college degree 
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills 
• Previous experience in program planning, implementation, evaluation and organizational support (4+ years)
• Previous people and project management experience (2+ years)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Employee Benefits:

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Health benefits with multiple plan options (BCBSIL HMO and PPO)
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401K with company matching
• Life insurance

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