Program Manager

About the role

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. 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.

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.

• 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 with strong attention to detail
• Excel proficiency; preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of experience; preferred Bachelor's degree; required

Responsibilities

• 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, including: 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

Pay

The salary range for incoming Program Managers is $60,000 to $85,000. Incoming salaries are determined based on experience and internal equity. 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.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits plan, covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families
• 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 and continuing education scholarships
• Referral bonuses
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Childcare assistance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Schedule

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

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.

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.

• Ability to stand for at least 5 hours a day
• Take multiple trips up and down the stairs in a day
• Ability to move quickly in an emergency
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds