The Middle School Programs Manager will manage YouthPower365’s afterschool programs in four local middle schools. This position will oversee afterschool staff in proving quality programming to sixth-eighth grade students. This involves logistical and operations management, scheduling and hiring, staff training, and program development and evaluation. The manager will collaborate with community partners and manage a budget. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Youth Development.
Program Development and Management:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive after-school program curriculum that aligns with the needs and interests of middle school students.
- Coordinate with school site coordinators and instructors to ensure the smooth execution of programs and activities.
- Monitor program effectiveness and adjust as necessary to enhance student engagement and satisfaction.
- Staff Supervision and Support:
- Recruit, train, and supervise part-time school site coordinators and instructors.
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities to staff members to enhance program delivery and effectiveness.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Student Transition Support:
- Develop and implement strategies to support students’ transitions from 5th to 6th grade and 8th to 9th grade.
- Collaborate with school site coordinators to identify and address the unique needs of students during these transitional periods.
- Work collaboratively with the Family Engagement team, K-5 team, and College and Career Readiness team to provide support and guidance to students to ensure a successful transition academically, socially, and emotionally through programming.
Community Engagement and Partnerships:
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with parents, community organizations, and other stakeholders to enhance program offerings and resources.
- Actively engage families in the after-school program and provide regular communication regarding program updates, events, and student progress.
- Seek opportunities to collaborate with external organizations to expand program offerings and resources for middle school students.
Administrative
- Provide onsite support for programs, including staff substitution, field trips, transportation, etc.
- Schedule and support student/family registration and evaluation processes.
- Work with other YP programs to align efforts and enhance quality.
- Coordinate marketing requests.
- Support other programs and Ad hoc projects as assigned.
A successful candidate should possess:
- Associates Degree or equivalent experience in nonprofits, education, and/or positive youth development.
- A minimum of 2 years coordinating youth programs.
- Experience and passion for working with youth and families.
- Familiarity with YouthPower365 and our local community.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Evidence of leadership and strong self-initiative.
- Extremely detail oriented and team oriented.
- An ability to thrive in a high paced work environment, dedication to following a timeline and ensuring tasks are done early and with fidelity.
- Eagerness to provide support to the greater Vail Valley Foundation staff as available and necessary.
- Experience with or capacity to learn Microsoft Office Suite and other database systems.
- Candidates must be qualified and able to drive the YP van for programs.
- Candidates must pass a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with middle school students, preferred.
- Spanish conversational skills, preferred.
This is a salaried, exempt, full time, year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits.
Salary range: $57,500 to $63,000 based on experience.
Our employees are a critical part of who we are and employee wellness is an important priority for our organization. As a result, we offer an array of employee benefits, including but not limited to:
- Affordable HDHP employee and family health insurance plan
- Free dental plan
- Free vision plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with company match
- 401k retirement plans with company match
- Basic life insurance
- Short and long term disability plans
- Paid time off: 4+ weeks accrual on year 1
- Volunteer paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Added Perks!
- Free employee ski pass
- Tickets to shows at the VPAC and The Amp
- Discounts at the GFRA concessions
- Tuition reimbursement
