Conway Lead Educator

The Sanneh Foundation Inc•Saint Paul, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanneh Foundation is seeking two dynamic Lead Educators for Conway's K-5 Summer Splash enrichment program. One educator will focus on STEM education, and the other on art education. This is a seasonal position from June to August, with the potential for extension into the year-round after-school program. The Lead Educators are responsible for designing and delivering high-quality, hands-on, academic enrichment education. Their primary role involves developing and implementing all learning and development-focused programming for youth participants, including curriculum development that meets educational standards and promotes social-emotional learning, planning and implementing enrichment activities, and providing workforce and career mentorship to early professional youth workers. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with shifts falling within an 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM window to cover educational delivery and preparation. Specific shift times may vary. The individual will collaborate with the Sanneh youth-centered team, including the Conway Community Center Director and other Program Managers, to plan, design, implement, market, set up, supervise, and secure resources for core enrichment programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
High energy with the ability to support learning and a focus on equity—ensuring kids of all abilities and backgrounds feel they belong.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to multitask in a dynamic working environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, community groups, and partner organizations.
Strong computer and technology skills including Microsoft Office Programs, and Google Suite.
Mentorship skills
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
Minimum of three (2) years of experience developing and managing educational programs including: Design, Implementation, Partnership Development
Experience in building partnerships with internal and external constituents in a diverse community.
Experience developing and leading enrichment programming for youth.
Experience developing and leading workforce/career development programming for youth and emerging adults.

Nice To Haves

Teaching degree and/or relevant experience in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

Responsible for drafting the educational content, selecting evidence-based curricula, and following the "scope and sequence" of Summer Splash activities
Lead Summer Splash daily activities in either art or STEM.
Manage and supervise youth during weekly field trips to local parks, museums, or attractions. This requires high vigilance and strict adherence to the "name-to-face" attendance protocol
Provide leadership and mentorship to on-site youth workers and support them in delivering educational content
Oversee scheduling of youth workers assisting in the program.
Collaborate with the Conway Community Center Director to identify and help secure third-party programming opportunities that could be implemented within the Conway Community Center.
Monitor, provide feedback, and make adjustments to enrichment programming as needed.
Follow a continuous learning and improvement cycle.
Support the evaluation of programs (in partnership with the Director of Research and Evaluation) on a continual basis and ensure programs/activities respond to community needs, or of high quality, and make the intended impact.
Oversee proper record keeping and reporting including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems/issues.
Act in accordance with Sanneh’s Youth Safeguarding policies
Manage the secure arrival and dismissal of youth participants, ensuring authorized pick-up procedures are strictly followed and attendance is logged in real-time.
Serve as the primary point of contact for behavioral issues, medical incidents, or facility emergencies. This includes documenting incidents and communicating with parents as needed.
Oversee the logistics of moving groups between activities (e.g., from the classroom to the cafeteria or field) to minimize downtime and maintain supervision ratios.
Support Conway Community Center operations as needed—e.g. work the front desk, support cleaning classrooms, assist other programs as needed.