SUN Manager

Latino Network•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is critical to the continued growth and sustainability of Latino Network’s school based programs. The SUN Community School Site Manager supervises site-based SUN staff, organizes extended day and family engagement activities, cultivates strong relationships with school and partner organization staff and is the point of contact for the assigned school administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Work or related field and 3 years of experience that is directly related to the position. Extensive experience may be substituted for education requirements.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English (including public speaking)
Knowledge of and experience in navigating educational institutions, resources, programs, social services and government agencies
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with schools, students, families, and community support systems
Demonstrates strong program management experience and leadership,
Experience in program and curriculum development and implementation
Bilingual Spanish required, bicultural preferred
Basic computer literacy and skills
Experience working with and learning from those most affected by social and educational inequities
Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to successfully motivate others and influence change

Nice To Haves

Bicultural preferred

Responsibilities

Organizes, plans and manages the implementation of all extended day and family engagement program services at assigned SUN site.
Supervises SUN site staff and volunteers as assigned and appropriate.
Facilitates monthly meetings with all school-based partner organizations to discuss issues and concerns regarding client and program activities, and to ensure established goals and deadlines are met.
Facilitates alliances and partnerships with state, county, city, nonprofit and community organizations (such as businesses and faith communities) to establish a continuum of services delivered at or linked to the school site. The aim is to provide the greatest level of access and integration to the community .
Develops and coordinates a Family Leadership Team.
Monitors deliverables and timelines and identifies, tracks, manages and resolves program issues to ensure work assigned is completed on time and within budget.
Serves as the primary contact for school administrators and is responsible for managing the communication process between Latino Network and the assigned school administration.
Attends school staff meetings at assigned site.
Ensures student engagement in all programs, services and activities as appropriate.
Oversees scheduling, coordination and evaluation of programs, services and staff.
Builds opportunities to effectively link the school day with after-school activities and programs.
Facilitates partnerships to establish a network of resources to supplement and support the extended day program. Collaborates with key community and school leaders to maximize existing resources and to obtain new programs in alignment with the SUN School annual plan .
Assists with designing and managing volunteer systems within the school as they relate to extended day programs .
Oversees data collection requirements and interfaces with data and evaluation team regarding system implementation and process.
Implements annual operating budget.
Ensures contract compliance is maintained.
Introduces and promotes SUN School programs and activities to students, families, school staff and the community.