Student Talent Manager

Uncommon Schools • New York, NY

9h • $77,000 - $116,500

About The Position

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Student Talent Manager (STM) to lead the execution and management of co-curricular and out-of-school programs that help students discover and pursue their interests. The STM provides instructional and operational leadership for Projects, overseeing planning, launch, and quality monitoring. The role reports directly to the school’s Academy Leader.

The STM manages external project leaders and partner relationships, supports teachers and student leaders, oversees the grant and related budgets and records, and coordinates communications, materials, and logistics. The position also creates systems for daily project operations and plans and leads two to three whole-school Student Talent events.

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Experience overseeing large projects from planning through execution, with accountability for results across multiple stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial, creative, and ambitious mindset, with willingness to take bold action to improve program quality.
• Ability to influence and drive change across stakeholders, manage relationships, set clear expectations, hold others accountable, identify performance gaps, and support problem-solving and improvement.
• Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills with teammates, teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor amid competing demands and external pressures.
• Strong digital literacy, including database management and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and Google Suite.
• Strong time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• At least two years of instructional or K-12 operational experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction for all projects, including ongoing collection of project-quality data and delivery of real-time, batch, and individual feedback.
• Manage external project leaders, including hiring, onboarding, training, professional development, growth, and coaching on instructional quality.
• Manage relationships with external partners leading projects, internships, and summer programs to ensure high-quality student experiences.
• Influence and support teachers who lead or support projects.
• Support student leaders and their faculty advisors in planning and facilitating projects.
• Manage logistics for competitive clubs attending tournaments.
• Own and steward the grant supporting Student Talent initiatives, including proposing and managing budgets, maintaining student records, and hosting site visits.
• Manage internal and external communications, including media press releases, about Student Talent successes.
• Ensure projects have high-quality materials and manage their safe storage and inventory.
• Plan, organize, and lead two to three whole-school Student Talent events, such as project showcases or pop-up restaurants.
• Create systems aligned with school operations to manage the day-to-day operations of projects.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks (spring, winter, and summer).
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans, plus pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Financial planning.
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match.
• Paid leave options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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