Program Manager - K-8

Project HOME; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage

Company-funded life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401K plan with 100% matching contributions

Generous PTO accruals

Paid sabbatical leave

Job summary

Project HOME is seeking a K-8 Program Manager to oversee an interactive after-school program and summer program for students in Grades K-8. The role involves supervising staff, managing the budget, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in Education or related fields along with leadership experience. Benefits include health coverage, paid parental leave, and a robust retirement plan. Come help strengthen literacy and technology skills among children in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 ECE course credits or PA School Age Credential required.
• Three years of instructional or curriculum development experience.
• Two years in a supervisory role managing teachers and program development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an interactive after-school program and a summer program.
• Manage budget and contribute to financial reporting.
• Recruit and train qualified staff and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Knowledge of child development

Education

BA/BS in Education or related field

Job description

Job Summary: The K-8 Program Manager oversees an interactive after-school program and a summer program for students in Grades K-8. The Manager supervises the continued development, implementation, and evaluation of all programs geared towards strengthening literacy and technology skills of students. The Manager develops and manages an operating budget, and contributes to all required financial, grant, internal, and regulatory reporting. The Manager is responsible for recruiting, managing and training a team of qualified staff, creating a nurturing, positive environment that includes effective communication with staff, parents, partners, volunteers and other members of the community.

Benefits

Project HOME offers a competitive compensation package which includes health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at minimum cost to our employees, company-funded life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, spending accounts, and a 401K plan with 100% matching contributions up to 5% of compensation. Additionally, we offer generous PTO accruals, including paid sabbatical leave.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Supervision:

• Supervise program staff including goal setting; class observation and coaching and evaluation.
• Supervise the development and delivery of instruction and activities, including weekly lesson plans, instruction and project-based learning classes geared towards raising academic skills and technology competencies.
• Ensure the implementation of literacy program, including the review of teacher tracking of student usage and coaching teachers in implementation of interventional supports.
• Develop K-8 operating budget and manage program expenses and fulfill budget manager reporting responsibilities.
• Develop and strengthen relationships, communication and engagement of partner schools, and neighborhood organizations.
• Manage student recruitment, admission, discipline/dismissal of students and ensure effective ongoing communication with parents.

Program Compliance and Reporting:

Support Director of K-12 Education in meeting OCDEL licensing and Keystone Stars requirements including ensuring students and staff file compliance, developing and implementing staff training plans, program assessment and documentation.

Ensure assessment of all students' progress and collect, review, and analyze assessment data and ensure that internal and external reporting documentation is accurately completed/submitted on time contributing to grant/contract application as requested by Development department.

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS in Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related degree with minimum 12 ECE course credits or PA School Age Credential. Verification of Education (Diploma and transcript) required.

Three (3) years instructional and/or curriculum development experience, two (2) years in verifiable childcare experience, two (2) years in a supervisory role with experience in managing teachers, program development and assessment, and budget management (note: these experiences could have been obtained simultaneously and do not need to be separate or consecutive experiences).

FBI, Criminal History, Child Abuse and National Sex Offender Registry clearance required.

Health Assessment with negative TB test required.

PA Driver's license with clean driving record.

What Qualifications or Experience You May Bring

• Experience working within and uplifting communities that are directly affected by systemic racism.
• Organization and planning.
• Interpersonal, relationship building, and networking.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practices in child development and trauma-informed care.

Physical Requirements

Active work involved in the care of children. This includes moving around program spaces, including between floors and within classroom spaces with children, as well as driving a program van. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must be able to navigate short distances around the neighborhood (1 mile or less).

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Project HOME reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.