Expanded Learning Program Director K-8
Redwood City, CA - USA
Job Summary
Description
The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) has provided state funding for afterschool and school enrichment programs for transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Expanded learning means before school after school and intersession learning programs that focus on developing the academic social emotional and physical needs and interests of pupils through hands-on engaging learning experiences. It is the intent of the Legislature that expanded learning programs are pupil-centered results-driven include community partners and complement learning activities in the regular school day and school year.
The Expanded Learning Program Director will lead the build out and execution of our San Francisco schools efforts to provide high-quality expanded programming for our school beyond the traditional school day. Reporting directly to the School Leaders and working closely with the Regional Associate Director of Expanded Learning the ELO-P Director will be responsible for leading and expanding the regular school day curriculum into the expanded day and year; including the development of community partnerships alignment of systems and operations and with required enrollment composition and fiscal compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- Prior experience working in a school based setting in a leadership position
- Experience in curriculum or academic / after school program design
- At least (3) three years of experience as a successful manager
- Bilingual-Spanish strongly preferred but not required
Education:
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience and/or administrative experience in a K-12 setting or equivalent preferred
Knowledge/skills required:
- Excellent project management change management interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with colleagues and administrators
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team especially with parents and community members
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making ability
- Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating professional development programs
- Ability to evaluate the big picture and anticipate issues needing resolution
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
- Competent in educational technology
- Strong working knowledge in all Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Google Suite
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Assess the current status of existing afterschool an/or expanded programming to align to the new ELO-P requirements and implement in alignment with schools academic programming
- Hire supervise oversee schedule and evaluate all ELO-P and expanded learning staff members
- Plan and implement curriculum and schedule for expanded programs including afterschool and intersession programming off-site field trips
- Provide professional development for ELO-P site staff to reinforce school-wide expectations and necessary health safety and emergency protocols
- Implement systems for expanded attendance reporting and progress monitoring
- Collaborates with the region to design implement enrichment activities for all expanded learning programs to include ELO-P (includes ASES)
- Complete compliance reporting such as nutrition budget and other program reports
- Develop and coordinate relationships with external partners (foundations community organizations CDE etc)
- Evaluates and works collaboratively with school site team to design/select curriculum and instructional materials that support the social emotional intellectual and physical needs of all students
- Identify students who are academically at-risk and initiate effective intervention strategies
- Lead analysis and program progress monitoring reporting and aligning regularly to School Leaders and regional initiatives
- Responsible for outreach and providing key information and updates to all stakeholders through various mediums
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Physical Mental and Environmental Demands
Physical: Ability to navigate office and school campuses and hold meetings in different spaces. Traditionally much of the day involves sitting. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment between 1-20 lbs.Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively which may include kneeling walking pushing/pulling squatting twisting turning bending stooping and reaching overhead.
Mental: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives work with interruptions concentrate for long periods of time read calculate perform routine math problems memorize and recall objects and people.
Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPPs health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC CDE and public health agencies recommendations.
Classification
This is a full-time exempt position based on a full year calendar cycle and time off located at KIPP SF Bay Academy in San Francisco.
About KIPP Public Schools Northern California
We are a thriving nonprofit network of free public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities we create joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our student community consists of over 7000 elementary middle and high school students in East Palo Alto Oakland San Francisco San Lorenzo San Jose and Redwood City and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch 23% are multilingual learners and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students diversity.
Compensation
KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your familys well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and transportation benefits.
We benchmark annually against comparably-sized non-profit organizations in the regions where we operate to offer competitive salaries. The salary range for this position is between $92000 - $109000.
How to Apply
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About Company
KIPP is a network of 17 public charter schools in Northern Calilfornia serving grades TK - 12 that provides college-prep, tuition free education.