High School 2.0 Program Manager (SY 20-21)

Job Description

Uncommon High Schools will be expanding our offerings to provide co-curricular programming to all students in grades 10-12. The goals of the co-curricular programming are to provide students with an opportunity to explore an area of passion, learn about areas of study that could become a passion, participate in a rigorous project that requires sustained energy over the course of a year and to have the opportunity to potentially complete on a national level.

• Developing criteria for co-curriculars to ensure that all offerings are high-quality
• Determining which co-curriculars meet the criteria and should be offered and which should not
• Work with facilitators of co-curriculars to develop a scope and sequence, including final task plan, for each co-curricular
• Organize and run a student forum where students will learn about co-curricular options
• Run a registration process that allows students to rank preferences for co-curriculars and place them into the appropriate co-curricular
• Work with the school-based Director of Operations to ensure all co-curriculars have the materials they need for the semester
• Maintain and update the program budget to share updates with the Uncommon Finance team
• Recruit and hire any external experts needed to run particular co-curriculars
• Work with the Director of Operations and the Home Office HR team to generate contracts for external experts who will lead co-curriculars
• Review and provide feedback on ongoing lesson plans or agendas for each co-curricular
• Observe co-curriculars to provide feedback to facilitators
• Maintain records including which co-curriculars were offered, the number of students interested, and the number of student who participated
• Work with the Director of Operations to develop daily systems aligned with typical school operations (for example: collecting attendance, maintaining rosters, etc)
• Work with Director of Operations to determine how co-curriculars should appear on students’ transcripts
• Act as the school-based champion for summer programs; ensure students are aware of opportunities available to them.
• Work with the Director of Experiential Learning to monitor quality of programming and to report on progress as defined by the terms of the grant
• Work with the Director of Operations to ensure competitive clubs are properly registered for competitions and have the appropriate travel and lodging (if needed)

Qualifications

• Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have superior interpersonal skills
• Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, occupational, career and personal growth.
• Must be a self-starter and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and work independently as a leader and as part of a team.
• Strong relationship builder who will form bonds with students, school leaders, internship providers, funders and an internal team

• Requires a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a high school environment to understand the academic culture and must have the ability to effectively interact with faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators highly preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate and nonprofit human resource management. Understanding of experiential education and career advising. Experience in presentation of workshops or public speaking.

Additional Information

We offer a generous compensation package which includes a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive health benefits. Aside from extensive professional development, all our staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive.We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for important dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.