Open Doors Academy-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Manager
Cleveland, OH
51-100 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

The Director of High School Programs, under the guidance of the Chief Program Officer (CPO), is responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all high school programs. This role ensures that programs align with the organization's mission, support academic and personal growth, and prepare for post-secondary success. The Director provides leadership and supervision to program staff, builds strong partnerships with schools and community stakeholders, and ensures high-quality programming that meets the needs of high school scholars.

  • Responsible for the management and administration of both the High School and High School Plus programs.
  • Leads, plans, and coordinates the high school summer opportunities, incorporating internships and job opportunities.
  • Creates a comprehensive, engaging curriculum for the high school program.
  • Organizes and coordinates college visits and service trips in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Responsible for the attainment of all program goals, including but not limited to, recruitment, academic, social-emotional learning, family, compliance, and data collection.
  • Ensures that high school programming provides scholars with at least four years of mentorship following their graduation.
  • Ensures programs are operating at capacity.
  • Ensures consistent implementation of afterschool programming across sites.
  • Ensures effective design and implementation of new and existing programs.
  • Oversees the High School Program programming budget.
  • Maintains annual programming calendar including dates of operation, family events, district-specific events, service-learning trips, field trips, and coordinates transportation with the Operations Manager.
  • Co-leads weekly Programming Leadership Team meetings.
  • Provides oversight of scholars and families onboarding process.
  • Establishes and maintains data collection methods to track the progress of each scholar.
  • Implements program assessments according to the assessment calendar.
  • Ensures program data is effectively gathered and stored.
  • Manages, motivates, and guides team members to meet departmental and organizational objectives, promoting a positive work culture.
  • Regularly evaluates staff performance, offering constructive feedback and encouraging professional growth.
  • Plans and coordinates professional development opportunities for high school program staff.
  • Collaborates with the CPO to effectively onboard the programming team.
  • Conducts weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
  • Conducts quarterly performance conversations with direct reports.
  • Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to direct reports.
  • Identifies training needs among staff and works with the team to deliver training to enhance programming.
  • Attends budget review meetings with direct reports and CFO.
  • Implements program assessments according to the assessment calendar.
  • Collaborates with the CPO and Data Manager to implement evaluation instruments.
  • Conducts quarterly campus observations to ensure high-quality programming.
  • Collaborates with the CPO to implement the program-level assessment: Youth Program Quality Assessment biannually.
  • Builds and coordinates partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance the program curriculum, including career and college readiness initiatives.
  • Develops strong relationships with schools and community partners to support program goals.
  • Ensures effective and consistent communication between families, school leadership, and community partners.
  • Leads communication efforts with high school students' families, fostering strong engagement and ensuring active participation in student activities and events.
  • Collaborates with the Director of Family Engagement to provide vision and structured family programming that is responsive to families' needs.
  • Collaborates with the CPO on the design and implementation of scholar trips.
  • Collaborates across departments including finance, advancement, and marketing and communication.
  • Bachelor's degree in Education, social work or related field required.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Experience in education in a non-profit setting highly desirable.
  • Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
  • Classroom management and curricula design and implementation experience preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organizational Skills.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Must be certified as a Level III Administrator through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRA).
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