Program Manager

Program Manager,?Brooklyn, New York In-Person Work Required This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime

WHO WE ARE?? Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing?1,700'students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve.Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is both'standards-aligned and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions that?nurture students as critical thinkers and natural problem-solvers. As an organization we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy. We intentionally'seek?to build and?maintain?a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

WHAT WE BELIEVE? We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of?high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive?we can meet the needs of all students in our schools, while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We believe it is both our privilege and responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

WHO YOU ARE? Explore Schools seeks a dedicated school operations professional who excels?at?project?management, and?providing?high-level support to leaders. You have a combination of experience and interest in providing support and?maintaining'strong systems for instructional and operational needs. You are extremely detail-oriented, an excellent relationship-builder, and skilled at presenting information to audiences in ways that are easy to digest. The ideal candidate is proficient in Excel and enjoys working in an environment where you get to take initiative and roll up your sleeves.Additionally, you?possess?the following qualities:

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced?

• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues?

• Strong project manager: proven?track record?of managing multiple projects, and tracking progress?

• Exceptional communication skills: clear and concise delivery with approaches that consider audiences?

• Savvy relationship manager: ability to manage up, hold peers and leaders accountable, and motivate others?

• Experience working with data: cleaning up and?maintaining'systems, communicating complex information into easy-to-digest presentations?

• Flexible can-do attitude: willingness to provide support as needed, excited to support the instructional team through different ad-hoc projects?

• Highly organized, and strong attention to detail?

• Excel?proficiency; preferred?

• A minimum of 3 years of experience, preferred??

• Bachelor's degree;?required?

WHAT YOU?LL DO?? As a Program Manager, you will work in the Operations team at a school and collaborate closely with leadership to create and enforce strong systems that?provide'school support and manage?assessments and?data. This work will include managing broad school operational and instructional projects, as well as providing'staff?trainings?around?assessments and?data management.?

• Collaborate with teachers and instructional leaders to align on?operational'support needed,?maintaining'strong relationships?

• Implement necessary systems and operational support for the instructional team, communicating clearly and meeting deadlines?

• Manage and share scholar data with teachers, leaders, families and students,?includes:'student information system, performance data (IAs) testing information, assessments, enrollment data, gradebooks, report cards, etc.

• Lead staff training for student information systems, assessments,?gradebooks,?and student data analysis?

• Manage internal and external communication structures, including creating and managing family communication?

• Coordinate testing administration, scoring, and data analysis for internal?assessments?and state exams?

• Work with instructional team to create and disperse school schedules?

• Manage implementation of digital curriculum and platforms for students and staff?

• Additional?operational duties: manage special projects, support tech needs, manage field trips, coordinate student transportation,?coordinate coverage and substitutes,'support student recruitment and enrollment, cover?main office, work with parents, lunch/recess duty, other special projects as needed?

• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations?in order to?dismantle white supremacy culture?

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS? Explore?Schools'staff?members?receive?a competitive'salary,?paid?time off?including?network'shutdown?days, considerable?matching?of?retirement?contributions, and more.?

• The salary range for incoming Program Managers is $60,000 to $85,000. This is our good faith range at the time of posting.

• Incoming'salaries are?determined?based?on?experience?and?internal?equity.??

• Because?we?value'staff?members'staying?in?their?roles?over?time,?we'do?not?currently?cap'salary?ranges?and?this?is?the?range?for?incoming'staff?members?only.??

• This?is?base'salary?and?does?not?include?additional?compensation?opportunities,'such?as'signing?bonuses,?additional?time?worked?pay,'stipends,?leadership?opportunities, and?additional?pay?for'specialized?certifications?and?advanced?degrees.??

• A?comprehensive?benefits?plan,?covering?up?to?95% of?the?cost?for?employees?and?their?families.Other?benefits?include?dental and?vision?plans,?employer?paid?disability?and?life?insurance, parental?leave?benefits, flexible'spending?account?options,?generous?vacation?time and?paid?holidays,?professional?development,?continuing?education'scholarships,?referral?bonuses,?employee?assistance?program?(EAP),?childcare?assistance, a?403(b)?retirement?plan?with?employer?matching, and more!?

• Flexible and reflective?leadership:?dedicated?to'staff?development,?team?cohesion, and'shared?responsibility?for?decision-making,?development, and?team-wide?priorities??

• Driven?and?passionate?colleagues?who?contribute?to?a?professional?and?collaborative?work?environment???

• Opportunities?to'sit?on?various?committees?and?participate?in?initiatives?central?to?key?organizational?decisions?and'strategic?planning???

• Our'school-based'staff?also?receive:???

• Professional?development:?weekly?PD,?year-round?retreats?and trainings, and?ongoing?coaching?by?professionals???

• Continued?education'support: staff are eligible?to?receive'scholarship?funds?towards?qualifying?certification?costs?or?higher?education?tuition??

• A flexible work environment with the ability to choose your work location during non-student hours 1-3 days a?week?when possible, all within a structured 45-hour work week.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS? Explore Schools is a network of charter schools?located?in Canarsie, Crown Heights, and Flatbush communities?of?Brooklyn, NY.Our schools are currently?operating?fully in-person. For this position:??

• In-person?work?is?required??

• This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.?

• The'standard?work?week?is?45?hours,?though?at times?you?may?work?more.?

• This?role?requires?that?you?be?able?to'stand?for?at?least?5?hours?a?day,?take?multiple?trips?up and?down?the'stairs?in a?day, and be?able?to?move?quickly?in?an?emergency.??

• This?role?also?requires?that?you?be?able?to?lift?up?to?15?pounds.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER? As discussed in our Who We Are section, Explore Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that all staff members have a place of employment that is free of discrimination of all kinds and where staff can bring their authentic selves to work.We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment?on the basis of?race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran, or military status.If?any?employee?or?applicant?believes?they?have?been?discriminated?against,?they'should?let?Tiffany Williams?know?immediately.