Program Director (Readiness, YPIE Jersey City)

Yonkers Partners in Education•Jersey City, NJ

23h•$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 Jersey City college readiness program by coaching and leading the College Readiness Team while also leading a YPIE Major for students.

Requirements

Bachelor�s 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
Master�s degree in education
New Jersey state teaching certification or certificate of eligibility
Demonstrated experience with Speech and Debate, Science Research, or Entrepreneurship, such as: Coaching or teaching a high school or college class related to one of these subjects Competitive participation at high school or college level
Teach Like a Champion best practices
Spanish, Arabic, or other bilingual 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
Enjoy solving challenging problems to reach measurable outcomes.
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, where you will manage your own time to support each student.
Hungry for collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead the Jersey City 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 (�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.