Program Director – Transfer High School

Role Overview

• Work collaboratively with the Principal of the transfer school to provide supports and services to students to ensure their successful engagement in a rigorous educational program leading to a high school diploma.
• Lead efforts to reach out to students and engage them in the program, ensuring high levels of attendance at school.
• Supervise team of Advocate Counselors, Assistant Director, Internship Coordinator, Learn and Earn Site Director, and Case Managers.
• Monitor and assess student attendance.
• Ensure that Advocate Counselors engage students and facilitate regular attendance; provide regular counseling to students; and co
• facilitate daily Restorative Justice Circle class with the assigned Restorative class teacher.
• Monitor college advisement services and assure that all students develop a post-secondary plan, make college visits, and complete the college application process as appropriate.
• Use data from Apricot and Google documents to review and analyze Advocate Counselors documentation and activity.
• Train staff in principles of youth development and solution-focused.
• Ensure that staff are trained and equipped to reach out effectively to students.
• Ensure full enrollment at the high school.
• Work with DOE Parent Coordinator to monitor intake process and outreach to prospective students.
• Collaborate with Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor to plan and schedule classes and daily activities for students.
• Develop initiatives to engage parents and/or significant adults as appropriate.
• Work with Learning to Work and education staff to assist students in post-secondary planning including college or careers.
• Facilitate outreach into the community to secure job placement referrals and internships for the Learning-to-Work program participants.
• Monitor compliance with, and meet reporting requirements for, Department of Education (DOE) Learning to Work funding.
• Monitor program budget in compliance with the DOE Learning to Work Contract and foundation funders.
• Implement Quality Improvement mechanisms and procedures.
• Attend community development and contract agency meetings.
• Director is responsible for full compliance and accountability of WIOA Earn to Work program.
• Supervise team of WIOA Learn and Earn Program; Onsite Site Director, two case managers
• Oversees day-to-day operations of WIO Earn to Work contract including staff supervision and communication with Principals
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• MSW required, LMSW Preferred
• Minimum of five years experience working with youth and families required.
• Minimum of three years experience supervising professional staff required.
• Proven sensitivity, sensibility and ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills; great attention to detail
• Ability to trouble-shoot complex issues
• Proven ability to work with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, etc.).