Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager

High Tech High • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Manager provides overall leadership, administration, and oversight of the school's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. The ELOP Manager is responsible for designing and maintaining a high-quality, compliant, financially sustainable expanded learning program that supports student learning, engagement, and well-being. The ELOP Manager oversees all aspects of program operations, including program design and implementation, staffing, supervision, budgeting, enrollment, billing, compliance, family engagement, staff development, and continuous improvement. The ELOP Manager works closely with the School Director and other ELOP Managers and other school leaders to ensure the program operates in alignment with organizational priorities, grant requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and all applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience managing youth programs, expanded learning programs, educational programs, or related services.
• Experience managing budgets and grant-funded programs.
• Experience supervising multiple staff members.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-quality youth development or expanded learning programs.
• Strong budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation skills.
• Knowledge of California Expanded Learning Opportunities Program requirements and best practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and positive youth development.
• Proficiency with technology platforms used for communication, scheduling, data management, and budgeting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree strongly from an accredited college or university.
• Five or more years of program leadership experience.
• Experience in a K–12 educational setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a robust Expanded Learning Opportunities Program that meets all state ELOP requirements and organizational expectations.
• Design and oversee engaging academic, enrichment, recreation, and social-emotional programming for students.
• Ensure all program offerings align with student needs, family interests, grant requirements, and organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain daily schedules, operating procedures, and systems that support safe, effective, and engaging programming.
• Monitor program quality through regular observation, data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate programming with school leadership, instructional staff, service providers, and community partners as appropriate.
• Ensure students have equitable access to program opportunities and supports.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain high-quality expanded learning staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular coaching, feedback, and professional growth opportunities.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address performance concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop staffing plans and schedules that ensure compliance with required staffing ratios and program needs.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and student-centered team culture.
• Ensure staff are appropriately trained in student supervision, behavior support, safety procedures, mandated reporting, emergency response, and other required areas.
• Work effectively within applicable collective bargaining agreements and organizational policies.
• Develop and manage the annual ELOP budget in collaboration with school leadership.
• Monitor expenditures, revenues, enrollment trends, and staffing costs to ensure fiscal sustainability and compliance with funding requirements.
• Ensure program operations remain within approved budget allocations.
• Oversee enrollment, billing, fee collection, and financial reconciliation processes for fee-based programming.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support organizational audit requirements.
• Analyze program financial data and make recommendations to support long-term program viability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for families regarding expanded learning programs.
• Respond to and resolve parent questions, concerns, complaints, and requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding enrollment, programming, schedules, policies, and events.
• Conduct outreach efforts to support student participation and family engagement.
• Collect and analyze family and student feedback to inform program improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, grant, organizational, and program requirements.
• Maintain documentation required for audits, monitoring reviews, funding requirements, and program reporting.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, supervision, attendance, and enrollment requirements.
• Collaborate with school leadership and support staff to ensure students with disabilities and diverse learning needs have meaningful access to programming.
• Develop and maintain systems that support accurate attendance reporting, data collection, and program documentation.
• Prepare reports, plans, and other required submissions related to expanded learning programs.
• Partner closely with School Directors and school leadership teams to align expanded learning programs with school priorities.
• Collaborate with teachers, student support staff, and operational teams to support student success.
• Participate in leadership meetings, professional learning, and organizational initiatives as assigned.
• Represent the school and organization in community partnerships and expanded learning initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and other benefits offered to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager