Program Director Homework Central
Company: California School-Age Consortium
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Agency Description: Homework Central has been serving elementary
school students in the San Mateo Foster City School District
(SMFCSD) since 1998, with a mission to foster academic success
through tutoring and family support. Our goal is to provide the
opportunities and encouragement students need, so they can gain
confidence and achieve academic growth in elementary school and
beyond.
HWC provides free after-school homework completion and tutoring to
students who have been recommended by their teachers as needing
additional support. Typically, our students families speak a
language other than English at home and/or are socioeconomically
disadvantaged. We operate as an after-school program four days a
week on five sites in SMFCSD (in San Mateo Park, Sunnybrae, and
Baywood schools). The program also has a family engagement
component where we meet with families every quarter over a meal,
work on enrichment projects, and provide bilingual presentations on
community resources and groups.
We are a 501(3)(c) nonprofit.Job Description: Homework Central is
seeking a passionate and dedicated Program Director who will have
oversight of Homework Central after-school tutoring program sites.
Through partnership with the Executive Director (ED), the Program
Director will oversee and implement existing programming and
develop new programming that will continue to expand the number of
students we serve. The Program Director will also ensure, through
supervision of the program staff, the delivery of high quality
services that are consistent with our mission.
The ideal candidate would be a seasoned program manager with 1-3
years experience in staff and student supervision in the field of
education and/or after-school programming. Bilingual
(English/Spanish) candidates preferred, in order to effectively
communicate with the families of the students served.
This full time position comes with three weeks vacation as well as
healthcare reimbursement, retirement benefits and sick leave.Job
Responsibilities and Qualifications: Site and Program Management
(70%)
Hire and directly supervise, train, and assess the part-time Site
Team staff composed of 4 Site Coordinators and 10 Site Assistants
that work during the school year across five sites.
Serve as site coordinator for one site, and visit the other
classrooms/sites regularly.
Oversee and manage: student intake; teacher recommendations;
registration, behavior and performance of students; and
interactions with school principals, teachers and parents.
Program Leadership (20%)
Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders
(school staff and administration, participants, parents, and
community partners).
In partnership with the ED and/or Outreach Director: Develop
partnerships that would support the expansion of our programming
within the strategic vision of the organization. Oversee the
collection of relevant data on program performance and submit
timely reports on program progress.
Cultivate and maintain strong, positive relationships with schools
where we operate, and other community stakeholders.
Administrative (10%)
Create and monitor Program Budget.
Regular meetings with the ED, staff, and other key stakeholder.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree and/or credentials and experience in education or
a related field
13 years of demonstrated leadership in the field of education or
after school programming or related field, including supervisory /
management skills for oversight of program staff and
activities.
Skills and experience in elementary education.
Bilingual (English, Spanish) strongly preferred.
Fiscal skills required for management of program budgets, or
willingness to learn.
Well organized, dependable, and punctual. Ability to organize,
prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet specific deadlines,
while retaining some flexibility in meeting changing priorities if
the work requires it.
Strong proactive communication, collaboration, and interpersonal
skills. Ability to work as a team member with upper management to
accomplish tasks supporting the organizations mission.
Prerequisites
Must have fingerprint clearance with the State of CA, Dept of
Justice and FBI or be willing and able to complete this prior to
joining.
Up-to-date with immunizations including TB test (within 1 year)
prior to joining.
COVID-vaccine and boosters are required unless medically
exempt.
Must have current CPR and First Aid, or be willing and able to
complete within 3 months of joining.Type: Full-TimeApplication
Instructions: If interested, please submit a cover letter and
resume with the email subject Program Director Hire to Padma
Gargeya, Executive Director at pgargeya@smhwc.org .
Homework Central provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.
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