Program Director Future Interest

harlem-lacrosse; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,240; Full time

Job summary

Harlem Lacrosse is seeking a Program Director to provide coaching and mentoring to students in low-income communities. In this role, you will design trauma-informed programming, lead lacrosse practices, and support students academically and socially.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping students succeed and maintaining a daily presence in their lives. The starting salary varies by city, with $49,000 in Boston being one example.

Qualifications

• Passionate about lacrosse and education.
• Commitment to equitable opportunities for all students.
• Experience in mentoring, tutoring, or coaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design culturally relevant academic programming.
• Mentor and tutor students during study halls.
• Lead lacrosse practices and travel with the team.
• Build relationships with parents and school staff.
• Recruit volunteers to support student services.

Job description

Not ready to apply for this coming school year, or don't see a position that's a good fit? Share your resume on this listing and we will reach out to you as other positions become available.

About the Program Director Role

Harlem Lacrosse Program Directors help students growing up in low-income communities activate the skills and mindsets to reach their full potential. Program Directors are lacrosse coaches, tutors, and mentors. They maintain a daily presence in the lives of their students, and help them make connections between success on the field, growth in the classroom, and goals for the future. If you are passionate about lacrosse and committed to the belief that all students deserve equitable opportunities to achieve academically, athletically, and socially, the Program Director role could be an outstanding position for you to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Designing culturally relevant and trauma-informed academic, athletic, and social-emotional programming
• Mentoring and tutoring students during daily study halls at the school
• Planning and leading lacrosse practices
• Traveling with the team to clinics, games, and tournaments as well as field trips to professional work environments, educational institutions, museums, cultural or historical sites, and outdoor activities (some overnight travel with the team is required)
• Building meaningful relationships with parents and families, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators at the school site to support student progress
• Recruiting volunteers to help with student services and capacity building
• Supporting students on their path to college and/or career
• Collecting data about participants' academic, athletic, and social emotional growth through the program

Starting salary for this position is indexed to cost of living in each of our cities: $47,500 in Baltimore, $49,000 in Boston, $58,240 in Los Angeles, $58,500 in New York, and $46,000 in Philadelphia.