10th Grade Program Manager

Department: SEO High Schools Scholars, New York

Report to: Assistant Director, 10th Grade

Compensation:$66,300 - $73,000

FLSA:Exempt

Location/

Hours:

• All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.
• This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid schedule requiring in-person work three days a week (including required Saturdays) and virtual work two days a week. The typical weekly schedule is as follows:
  • Fall Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
    Monday through Friday (1x month)
  • Spring Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
    Monday through Friday (1x month)
  • Summer Term: Monday through Friday
• In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates.
• Work requires local travel beyond the office for Saturday programming at the following locations (subject to change):
  • Long Island University
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  Baruch College

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100 % of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85 % of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80 % are first-generation college graduates.

All are welcome to apply.

SEO Scholars High School Program Managers are essential to the continued success of our Scholars Program. Program Managers are charged with building and maintaining a culture of high achievement and a supportive, family-like community that ultimately drives student performance in the program and high school.

As a 10th Grade Program Manager, you will be responsible for the advisement and performance of a cohort of 80-90 high school sophomores. Through a combination of group facilitated workshops and community circles, class observations, and individual advising, you will help Scholars develop holistically. Beyond ensuring a rigorous academic environment, you will be tasked with creating learning experiences that build Scholars’ academic and socio-emotional foundation to successfully navigate high school, college, and career.

• In coordination with the 10th grade department, lead and implement SEO Scholars programming on Saturdays, after school, and during the summer for a class of 250+ Scholars (approximately 80 Scholars per cohort).
• Build and deliver effective lesson plans with clear objectives and alignment to programming goals.
• Create and nurture an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, an inclusive, close-knit and supportive community, and a college-going culture.
• Provide academic advising to all Scholars in their assigned cohort through leading advising hours, conducting meetings for students and parents, and meeting with Scholars 1:1 or in small groups.
• Consistently set high expectations for all Scholars to adhere to program policies and behavioral standards.
• Provide socio-emotional guidance, advising, and support to ensure Scholars’ successful completion of the program.
• Under the guidance of the 10th Grade Assistant Director, develop content and best practices for Scholar advising.
• Work with 9th and 11th grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 10th grade each summer.

• Manage administrative duties including entering and tracking program data accurately and as necessary in Salesforce database to assess student progress.
• Develop and manage project plans with clear deliverables, due dates, and dependencies; regularly report progress and roadblocks to manager and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate projects or initiatives that support positive youth development in high school.
• Adhere to teamwide programming and administrative calendars.

• Facilitate weekly instructor check-in meetings to gather information about Scholar performance and collaborate on action plans to support Scholars.
• Track attendance and assignment…