Program Director (Readiness, YPIE Yonkers)

Yonkers Partners in Education•Yonkers, NY

13h•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The YPIE Program Director is an exciting role offering the best of both worlds: direct work with students and broader impact through team leadership. The Program Director drives measurable student outcomes across YPIE Yonkers college readiness program by coaching and leading the College Readiness Team while also leading a YPIE Majors for students.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
4+ years of teaching experience
Experience coaching or leading other adults; department chairs or assistant principals are well-aligned with the management role
Strong writing and public speaking skills
Proven organizational and program tracking skills
Ability to navigate partnerships with diverse stakeholders
Flexibility to work some evening and weekend hours based on program needs
A car and willingness to travel to program site(s)

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching first-generation and/or low-income students
Masters degree in teaching
New York state teaching certification
Demonstrated experience with Speech and Debate, such as: Coaching or teaching a high school/college speech and debate team Competitive participation in speech, debate, or forensics at the high school or college level
Teach Like a Champion best practices
Spanish fluency
Flexibility and adaptability
A desire to learn and stay current in the ever-changing world of postsecondary readiness, project-based learning, and high school credentialing opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the Yonkers Readiness program.
Build and mentor a high-performing team to effectively ensure that students are: Achieving mastery in their academic courses (GPA and SAT improvement); Competing in YPIE Majors competitions.
Manage and oversee the day-to-day work of Readiness team program staff.
Coach staff to create targeted improvement plans for each student.
Review lesson plans, and observe/provide feedback about teaching at the YPIE College Zone.
Lead the design and delivery of a career-pathway program, preferably Speech and Debate (YPIE Majors) .
Facilitate real-world project-based learning experiences for students that empower them to compete in a field-specific competition.
Develop and support academic intervention plans to foster self-advocacy so students identify and seek support.
Develop strong professional relationships with students in order to facilitate targeted and comprehensive support.
Help connect students to crucial YPIE and external resources as necessary and hold students accountable for milestones to achieve their goals.
Collaborate with volunteers to assist in providing services to YPIE students.
Maintain active, collaborative relationships with key family figures in students' lives, coordinating to address students challenges and reinforce goals.
Facilitate meetings involving a family figure for each student.
Manage student records and leverage data systems to proactively identify student challenges and concerns.
Manage relevant program logistics and communicate with key stakeholders about timelines and necessary tasks.
Recruit for a new cohort of YPIE Scholars each year, proactively collaborating with district partners to identify target students and deliver info sessions and presentations.