Program Manager

Edventure More • Salinas, CA

22h • $68,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of their assigned comprehensive after-school program. This includes pre-season training, in-season program management, staff coaching and management, and interactions with students and parents. The Program Manager ensures the smooth operation of daily program activities, which include snack time, outdoor play, homework help, and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities. Exact parameters and daily schedules vary by partnership/site and the Program Manager is accountable for catering tools and information from the larger company to the specifics of their partnership/site. This is an on site role.

Requirements

• Passion and experience working with children.
• Experience working with youth of all ages.
• Previous involvement or experience in an after-school environment, either as staff or as a participant.
• Proven experience in hiring, coaching and managing a team of employees.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• High sense of responsibility and dependability.
• Strong communication skills, especially in interactions with parents and via computer (emails, slack to other EDMO staff, etc).
• Skilled in problem-solving, multi-tasking, creativity, and flexibility.
• Experience in facilitating groups of children and proven classroom management.
• Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Completion of 48 college units
• Ability to take and pass the EDMO Instructional Exam
• Additionally:
• CPR/First Aid Certification is required by the start date. The certification must include an in-person CPR component. If you are not already certified, some compensation will be provided to help obtain the certification.
• Food Handler Certification will be required once on site and cleared for work.

Nice To Haves

• A large supply of costumes and/or a plethora of skits and songs is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive relationship all key contacts of the Partnership.
• Has healthy and positive relationships with all site staff including Principals, Office Staff, Teachers and Custodians.
• Meets regularly with any relevant site staff to ensure smooth collaboration between the EDMO program and host site and adheres to any and all site specifications.
• Manages site budget and ensures all line items are within agreed upon budget. Creates bi-weekly touchpoints to reconcile actuals with agreed upon budget. This includes flex budget (site specific supplies), all payroll expenses and when applicable staff appreciation and professional development.
• Ensures payroll is on budget based on the agreements between EDMO and District Partners. Oversees payroll and ensures timesheets are accurate and overtime is under budget.
• Manages, directs, and coordinates the programs for assigned location(s). Leads accountability for the site for which they are the Program Manager.
• Leads and supervises small and large employee teams, recognizes potential issues and applies problem solving methods as needed.
• Able to observe student behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior management techniques, positive redirection, or appropriate corrective action as necessary to support students in making positive behavior choices, while collaborating with the Program Culture Manager when needed.
• Collaborates with the Recruiting team to recruit, hire, and train effective program staff, capable of managing and leading a classroom and ensuring that staff are delivering EDMO’s comprehensive after-school curriculum.
• Maintains ongoing, supportive coaching, progressive counseling and goal setting for program staff.
• Conducts performance reviews and evaluations for program staff.
• Implements all EDMO’s program policies and procedures. Closely follow all training guides, tools and written policies and be the expert on where to find answers from the provided tools when needed.
• Plans and implements program activities for “Community Week” that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with EDMO values and submits plans within deadlines to the Program Culture Manager.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness. In addition, ensures the safety and well-being of all staff, children, and parents, fostering a positive program environment.
• Leads all site staff meetings and training, including regular refreshers and safety demonstrations.
• Trains, coaches and manages a team of Instructors (and a Site Assistant, if applicable).
• Participates in all program training, professional development, and in-season meetings.
• Provides exceptional customer service by anticipating and addressing any issues involving children, staff, partners, site staff or parents.
• Communicates with parents as needed to keep them informed about their child's experiences in the program.
• Manages site inventory, ensuring that all necessary materials are requested, received, and organized.
• Exemplifies the EDMO Method by demonstrating and promoting the SEL skills of Self-Awareness, Problem-Solving, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Empathy.
• Completes all assigned tasks and maintains all assigned deadlines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned to support the success and continuous improvement of the program.

Benefits

• New hire welcome package/gift.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay: 13 Federal Holidays + winter holidays (TBD closure days in December - January) - subject to specific site/school schedules.
• After one year and 1000 hours of service, 401k with matching (immediate vesting when contributions begin).
• Pretax Health and dependent care flex plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), including employee discounts on wellness and pet insurance.
• Learning and development opportunities through LinkedIn Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees