MSAD#17 City Connects Program Manager

ServingSchools; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

ServingSchools is seeking a half-time Program Manager for the City Connects program in MSAD#17, Maine. The role involves providing leadership in program implementation and professional development for schools implementing the City Connects model of student support.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and have school-based experience, as well as the ability to work as part of a team. A Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and school-based experience required.
• Must have ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Cultural competency working with diverse socio-economic communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional development and coaching on the City Connects model.
• Monitor implementation fidelity of the City Connects model in schools.
• Collaborate with principals to support coordinators in model delivery.
• Assist in developing and maintaining community agency relationships.
• Support data collection to monitor student support progress.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Ability to work as a member of a team

Experience managing inter-agency partnerships

Education

Master's degree in human services, education, or related field

Job description

Program Manager, MSAD#17

3-Year Grant-Funded Position

City Connects is a school-based student support, collaboration program among schools, community agencies, and Boston College. The City Connects program is an innovative model of systemic student support implemented in K-12 schools in MSAD#17. City Connects personnel assess the strengths and needs of each student in the school and connect students with a tailored set of supports and resources from inside and outside the school. City Connects seeks a half-time Program Manager in MSAD#17 areas to provide leadership in the areas of program implementation, professional development, and supervision to schools implementing the City Connects model. MSAD#17 received a 3-year grant to support this program.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional development and coaching on the City Connects model of student support for coordinators within each school;
• Monitor the fidelity of implementation of the City Connects model of student support at each school;
• Collaborate with principals and other school leaders to support coordinators in the delivery of the model;
• Assist in developing and maintaining community agency relationships through events, communications and committees;
• Support the collection of high-quality student support data and utilize data to monitor progress; Communicate on a regular basis with the larger City Connects organization on policy, practice, and implementation of the City Connects model of student support.

Required Qualifications

Strong leadership skills; school-based experience; ability to work as a member of a team; experience managing inter-agency partnerships;

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in human services, education, or related field; knowledge of schools; program management experience; supervisory experience; community outreach experience; ability to write and manage grants; cultural competency working with diverse socio-economic communities.