Program Team Manager

Program Team 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 curriculum and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions to 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 is seeking a Program Team Manager with outstanding interpersonal skills, a meticulous eye for the details, best in class organizational skills, outstanding follow-through, and an eagerness to learn through providing invaluable support to Program Team. The ideal candidate has at least two years of administrative experience within the education sector and a passion for mission-driven work in partnership and service of our school communities. Additionally, you are or possess the following: 

• You are willing to engage in identity work necessary to heighten your own awareness and improve your capacity to view your workstreams through an anti-white supremacy lens 
• You operate with professional integrity 
• You are flexible and able to switch between priorities and meet a diverse set of expectations and workstreams in support of your team’s goals 
• You have excellent time and task management skills with strong systems for organization 
• You possess strong attention to detail  
• You exercise a growth mindset when thinking about your own work and the work of others 
• You recover from mistakes or misses through reflection, ownership, and collaboration 
• You are a self-starter and able to take initiative 
• You can create and maintain systems that enhance team efficiency 
• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 1-2 years of administrative or teaching experience preferred 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

The Program Team Manager will manage complex administrative tasks and drive key organizational initiatives, collaborating with our CEO, our Senior Leadership Team, and members of our Program Team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Attend (when applicable) and support the logistics of Program Team meetings, Instructional Leader Development Days, Upper School Content Roll Offs, and occasional school-based visits and their related One Note Pages 
• Coordinate the Program Team school visit and meeting calendar on a termly basis 
• Lead the assessment calendar creation process for the following school year 
• Collaborate with Chief Academic Officer, Program Team and Special Projects Team to create the in-service schedule, prework and supporting documents 
• Manage our weekly leader email deliverables by supporting the CAO in setting internal deadlines for program team and supporting CAO in composing leader-facing blurbs 
• Coordinate the School Year Preparation One Note which gives schools key structures to update and refine for implementation the following year such as scheduling guidelines, grading policy, etc. 
• Collaborate with Chief Academic Officer to build Program Team meeting agendas 
• Assist Chief Academic Officer with deck design, data visualization needs, communications, and other projects 
• Collaborate with Special Projects teams on joint projects including but not limited to:  
• Network Events Calendar Management - Program Related (ex. ILDs, Roll Offs etc) 
• Calendaring key dates for professional development and deliverables on our annual leadership planning calendar (LPC) 
• Creating shared data decks for program team use to present data-driven planning (DDP) processes 
• Event operations and logistics at our training days such as in-services 

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 the incoming Program Team Manager is $65,000 to $80,000. 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.  

Additionally, you can expect:   

• 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 ESI Staff also have the opportunity to seek out and attend professional development, have a supervisor committed to their growth and development, and are eligible to apply to our staff scholarship program. 

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

Explore Schools is a network of 6 charter schools located in Canarsie, Crown Heights, and Flatbush communities of Brooklyn, NY. Our network office is in DUMBO, Brooklyn. 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. 

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