Site Program Manager - Level 1

Think Together; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Together is seeking a Site Program Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and the school-based program. You will ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and safety guidelines while driving student engagement and program quality.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience and a background in education/youth programs, with strong communication and budget management skills. This exempt, full-time role collaborates with school principals, staff, families, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• 1+ year in a supervisory or leadership position; 2+ years preferred.
• 1-2+ years of experience in education/youth programs.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day site operations and program activities.
• Trains and coaches staff on routines, procedures and program design.
• Ensures safety guidelines and ADA/attendance targets are met.
• Maintains accurate records of student enrollment and data confidentiality.
• Provides timely updates to school administrators and parents.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Customer service

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in education/youth programs

Supervisory or leadership experience

Internal Candidate: Think Together Build the Bench Program

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Site Program Manager
Status: Full Time, Exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 ensure implementation of all safety guidelines per Think Together/district policies and procedures.
• SPM is responsible for ensuring the implementation of school safety plan 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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

Level 1

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Combination of education and experience related to position, with increasing responsibility, which may include but not limited to: > 1- 2+ years of experience working in education/youth programs.
• At least 1+ year in a supervisory or leadership position is required and 2+ years highly preferred.
• Internal Candidate: > Completion of Think Together Build the Bench Program for SPM.

Level 2

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Combination of education and experience related to position, with increasing responsibility, which may include but not be 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. > AA or vocational certificate related to the position.
• Internal Candidate: > Complet