Site Program Manager - Education & Student Success Lead

Think Together; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Together in Whittier, CA is seeking an experienced Site Program Manager to lead on-site educational programs at partner schools. The role oversees student safety, program quality, compliance, and day-to-day operations, coordinating funding streams and staff across before/after school hours, weekends, and school holidays.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensure documentation requirements are met, and maintain strong partnerships with school administrators, families, and donors while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required. Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Combination of education and experience related to position, with increasing responsibility, which may include but not limited to:
• 2- 3+ years of experience working in education/youth programs,
• At least 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership position is required and 3+ years highly preferred.
• Internal Candidate: Completion of Think Together Build the Bench Program for SPM preferred.
• Previous classroom experience required.
• Strong ability to communicate with students, parents, school staff and faculty both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent program management skills, including demonstrated record of completing tasks on time and within budget.
• CPR/First Aid certified or ability to obtain within first 60 days of hire.
• Satisfactory TB skin test.
• Passing background check (DOJ & FBI).

Responsibilities

• Manages successful day-to-day site operations and program activities.
• Ensures that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of Think Together and align with the four core agreements: 1) Be responsible 2) Be respectful 3) Be safe and 4) Have fun
• Monitors and assesses the success of the Think Together program including participation levels, quality of activities, behaviors, and student achievement for continued quality improvement. SPM is responsible for a positive student experience.
• Implements all Think Together Program Design and other program expectations.
• Implements a comprehensive curriculum, including lessons and activities, which ensures the academic success of students.
• SPM is responsible for ensuring Program quality. SPM is responsible for training and coaching all staff to understand all routines, procedures, and program design. SPM must provide all staff with printed lessons, materials and supplies for implementation, and ensure student engagement.
• Effectively trains and supervises the site team on academic and enrichment instructional practices for student academic success and engagement. Provides ongoing coaching to all direct reports.
• Demonstrates a positive work environment and team ethic.
• SPM ensures a safe and healthy environment for students and staff daily. SPM to ensures implementation of all safety guidelines per Think Together/district policies and procedures. SPM is responsible for ensuring the implementation of school safety plans and with reporting all incidents.
• Interviews, recommends, supervises, trains, disciplines, and terminates Think Together site staff.
• Ensures sustainability of all funding sources by complying with mandatory goals set forth by funding source, e.g., attendance targets (ADA), grants, etc.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely records of all student enrollment data through student database. SPM is responsible for ensuring each site meets Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and follows all data and attendance policies.
• Ensures accuracy of data entry, attendance taking and confidentiality of student records.
• Maintains accurate program records and follows operational reporting procedures.
• Maintains a high-level of confidentiality and will not disclose any sensitive information or content related to the Program, the students, families, staff, etc.
• Ability to meet metrics and deliverables to ensure successful performance and goal achievement.
• Effectively implements student assessments and evaluations for student and program improvement.
• Meets regularly and communicates with school principal and faculty to collaborate and align on both school and Think Together academic goals and initiatives.
• Regularly, keep school administrators, school staff and parents informed on program activities and daily incidents.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external stakeholders. Foster effective working relationships with all stakeholders and attend school meetings as required for partnership and alignment with school day.
• Creates and thrives on open communication between team members and stakeholders for continued self‑improvement and skill development.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with partners, staff, public officials, private sector officials, parents, and community leaders.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written and demonstrate sensitivity to target audience.
• Manages site level budgets.
• Maintains and ensures the accurate approval of all timecards for their direct reports, according to pay practice policies.
• Implements other human resource policies and procedures.
• Attends SPM meetings in‑person and/or virtually, and other meetings and training, as requested.
• Implements other plans or requirements related to the Program quality, customer experience and business needs.
• Manages and meets all deadlines established and as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

AA or vocational certificate related to the position

Job description

Think Together in Whittier, CA is seeking an experienced Site Program Manager to lead on-site educational programs at partner schools. The role oversees student safety, program quality, compliance, and day-to-day operations, coordinating funding streams and staff across before/after school hours, weekends, and school holidays.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensure documentation requirements are met, and maintain strong partnerships with school administrators, families, and donors while