The Program Director is responsible for: working with teachers to design programs and overseeing instructors; conducting program evaluation and data collection; building and strengthening community partnerships; and participating in meetings, trainings, and workshops.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Planning and oversight of after school programs for students in grades K-12 at the four Locations (High School, Lower, Middle, and STEM)
- Working with teachers, students, and school principals to design an exciting and engaging schedule of programs for academic enrichment, remediation, and exploration that meets the needs of students and families and the goals of the grant.
- Attend at least two conferences (State and National) during each grant year that focus on out-of-school time programming
- Daily oversight of programs and staff while programs are in operation (after school)
- Supervising all program staff including teachers, coordinators, site facilitators, jr. coordinators.
- Developing and strengthening an after-school of extra-curricular and academic activities for students in grades K-12.
- Developing and maintaining a schedule for project-based learning, academic, recreational, career development, service learning and extra-curricular activities.
- Building and maintaining relationships with program partners and sites, meeting regularly with school administrators and partners.
- Working with Evaluation team to conduct program evaluation and performance measurement.
- Developing student and family outreach, recruitment, and retention plans.
- Distribute and present extended program materials at Back-to School night, Title 1 Parent Night, Special Education Night, and ESL Night.
- Creating a Schedule for Staff and Students for Each Building
- Develop Required-In-Service Day
- Complete and submit all monthly and quarterly reporting (NJ PARS21, NJETRS, NJ STATE Youth and Parent Survey)
- Record 5 Written 10-minute Walkthroughs at Each Site (Total 20 Per Month).
- Distribute and collect permission slips and family participation slips.
- Announce monthly themes to parents via E-mail blast.
- Attend monthly Student Council Meetings
- Distribute and collect data from Teacher Surveys
Qualification
Prospective applicants must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills; be detail-oriented; a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; and the ability to work independently as well as with a team. Computer skills are also essential, with experience with Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, required. Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.