Elective and Co-Curricular Program Manager
Company: Uncommon Schools
Location: Rochester
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a nonprofit
organization that starts and manages outstanding urban charter
public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare
low-income students to graduate from college. - Uncommon builds
uncommonly great schools by developing and managing regional
networks that are philosophically aligned and highly accountable
and by designing and implementing "best-in-class" teacher training.
- The organization has achieved outstanding academic results based
on internal assessments, statewide exams, and graduation
milestones. - Its schools consistently outperform their district
schools and are among the highest-performing urban schools in their
cities and states. To learn more about Uncommon click here . -Job
DescriptionGeneral SummaryUncommon High Schools will be expanding
our offerings to provide co-curricular programming to students. The
goals of the co-curricular programming are to provide students with
an opportunity to explore an area of passion, learn about areas of
study that could become a passion, participate in a rigorous
project that requires sustained energy over the course of a year
and to have the opportunity to potentially complete on a national
level. -
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Developing criteria for co-curriculars to ensure that all
offerings are high-quality
- Determining which co-curriculars meet the criteria and should
be offered and which should not
- Work with facilitators of co-curriculars to develop a scope and
sequence, including final task plan, for each co-curricular
- Organize and run a student forum where students will learn
about co-curricular options
- Run a registration process that allows students to rank
preferences for co-curriculars and place them into the appropriate
co-curricular
- Work with the school-based Director of Operations to ensure all
co-curriculars have the materials they need for the semester
- Maintain and update the program budget to share updates with
the Uncommon Finance team
- Recruit and hire any external experts needed to run particular
co-curriculars
- Work with the Director of Operations and the Home Office HR
team to generate contracts for external experts who will lead
co-curriculars
- Review and provide feedback on ongoing lesson plans or agendas
for each co-curricular
- Observe co-curriculars to provide feedback to facilitators
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- Maintain records including which co-curriculars were offered,
the number of students interested, and the number of students who
participated
- Work with the Director of Operations to develop daily systems
aligned with typical school operations (for example: collecting
attendance, maintaining rosters, etc)
- Work with Director of Operations to determine how
co-curriculars should appear on students' transcripts
- Act as the school-based champion for summer programs; ensure
students are aware of opportunities available to them. -
- Work with the Director of Experiential Learning to monitor
quality of programming and to report on progress as defined by the
terms of the grant
- Work with the Director of Operations to ensure competitive
clubs are properly registered for competitions and have the
appropriate travel and lodging (if needed)Qualifications
- Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
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- Must have superior interpersonal skills -
- Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer
recruiting strategies, job market trends, occupational, career and
personal growth. -
- Must be a self-starter and possess strong analytical and
problem-solving skills. -
- Demonstrated ability to organize and work independently as a
leader and as part of a team.
- Strong relationship builder who will form bonds with students,
school leaders, internship providers, funders and an internal
teamEducation & Experience Required
- Requires a bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred. -
- Experience in a high school environment to understand the
academic culture and must have the ability to effectively interact
with faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators highly
preferred.
- Familiarity with corporate and nonprofit human resource
management. Understanding of experiential education and career
advising. Experience in presentation of workshops or public
speaking.Additional InformationOur people are what makes us
Uncommon. - -We believe our compensation philosophy and benefits
should reflect our values-equity, transparency, and clarity-to
enhance our ability to attract and retain talent and reward their
expertise. -Our staff receive best-in-class training, coaching, and
support to develop and operate mission-driven schools that provide
a high-quality education to our students and families.Compensation
for this position: -The starting compensation for this role based
in New York is between $50,000 -to $64,700. The starting pay will
depend on various factors that may include but are not limited to
professional experience, education, training, certifications,
tenure with Uncommon Schools, and work location. -Because one of
the things that we value is staff tenure in a role, we do not
currently cap salary ranges. -Please note: ranges may differ for
staff who work from a location other than New York.Benefits: -We
offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation, -
benefits and perks that support the personal health, wellness, and
finances of our staff and their families.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Financial Planning & Wellness
- 403(b) retirement savings plan and/or region specific Pension
plan -
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Program - & 529 Savings
plan
- Generous Time-Off plan aligned with school calendars
- Leave of Absence
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave +
- Mental Health and Counseling support
- Relocation Assistance
- Other Perks and DiscountsUncommon believes in the importance of
being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables
our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an
exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and
experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive
community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues
of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal
opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that
individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits
associated with employment and are provided reasonable
accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job
functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please
email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.
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