Education Programs Manager — Lead & Impact

North Chicago Community Partners NFP; Lake Bluff (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision and Dental benefits

Paid holidays

401K with company matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Ongoing training

Job summary

North Chicago Community Partners is seeking a Program Manager to supervise a small team at a designated school site and coordinate educational programs that improve student learning outcomes. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to fulfill the mission.

Responsibilities include leading program staff, onboarding and evaluating performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate documentation. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• College courses in Education, Program Management, or related field of study.
• Proven experience in program management.
• Proven experience as an effective coach.
• Strong understanding of educational best practices, standards and operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools to assess program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead and manage team of program staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Onboard, evaluate, and monitor performance of program staff and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards of team and program operations.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure that programs run efficiently and effectively.
• Collect and maintain accurate program documentation, including data and reports.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance and effectiveness to meet target metrics.
• Proactively identify and resolve and/or elevate team or program issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including community members, school personnel, volunteers, partners, etc.
• Ensure safety, security, and stated expectations of participants, employees, and volunteers are always maintained.
• Work with Community School Initiatives team to support activities and initiatives, as assigned.
• Lead and participate in professional development trainings

Skills

Program management

Coaching

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Program Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Chicago Community Partners is seeking a Program Manager to supervise a small team at a designated school site and coordinate educational programs that improve student learning outcomes. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to fulfill the mission.

Responsibilities include leading program staff, onboarding and evaluating performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate documentation. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.