Director of Community Education Programs [Adult Programs]

Needham, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive dynamic and multicultural community seeking an energetic skilled and warmDirector of Community Education Programs Adult to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS):NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency equity and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of thePortrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools 2 middle schools and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias bullying and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.

The Director of Community Education Programs Adult will develop manage and implement the Needham Community Education adult education programs. The Director will work to maintain manage and promote existing offerings while working to expand programming to meet the needs of all students.

Responsibilities

Program Development: identifying and curating a broad array of programs to appeal to adult community members with varying interests and availability; recruiting hiring and supervising teachers and outside vendors

Program Execution: preparing contracts with teachers and vendors; communicating with teachers and vendors about course descriptions schedules and policies; scheduling spaces and arranging for supplies and equipment; providing on-site presence to welcome instructors and participants and to troubleshoot especially at the beginning of each class session; making final decisions about class cancellations due to low enrolment and/or circumstances beyond our control; developing positive working relationships with school administrators classroom teachers specialists support staff and community members

Marketing: writing copy for brochures informational materials email blasts website updates and promotional items for newspapers and school bulletins; editing proofing and preparing mailings; distributing marketing materials; promoting programs by speaking with community and school groups

Customer Service: maintaining a positive relationship with staff and community members; responding promptly and professionally to inquiries; executing registration and participation systems that create a welcoming atmosphere to a range of students

Development and Monitoring of Budgets: developing annual and seasonal budget by program area; monitoring budget carefully; working with accounting staff to ensure that financial procedures are followed

Program Evaluation: collecting data that contributes to quality assessments and decisions about future planning (data to include enrollments demographics course evaluations and programming requests)

Planning and Program Improvement: working with NCE team to analyze combined data conduct research and inquiry as needed to improve all aspects of community programs; working with NCE team to develop goals objectives and strategies for the department as a whole and for targeted program areas

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or higher degree
Minimum of two years of direct experience in planning project development and/or community programming
Expertise in educational needs assessment and program planning
Experience with budget development and management
Linkages with community organizations desirable

Reports to: Director of Strategic Planning and Community Engagement

Salary:

$78039 - $89228 (Independent Contract Grade G) commensurate with applicable experience and subject to annual cost of living adjustments.

FLSA: Exempt

Work Hours: .80 FTE (28 hours per week) through the school year (including some evenings and weekends as needed); 5-days per week

The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion disability age active military/veteran status ancestry genetic information or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies employment policies and other administered programs and addition students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.

Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit ourequity website.

Required Experience:

Director