Learning Enrichment Manager
About the Employer
Job Summary
Holyoke Public Schools is seeking an innovative, yet focused instructional leader/programmer to develop and implement varied and targeted enrichment and extended learning opportunities for students in Holyoke. The Manager of Enrichment and Extended Learning will work closely with school leaders, academic directors, and the Chief of Pupil Services to align and coordinate programming aligned with the district's turnaround plan.
About Us
Holyoke Public Schools is a PK-12 public school district serving 5,100 students, of whom 80% are Latino/ Latina. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. The city of Holyoke has a population of about 38,000 residents and is located in Hampden County within the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts.
Our Equity Commitments
We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive. We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful. We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
Turnaround Plan
HPS was placed into receivership by the state of Massachusetts in Spring 2015 due to struggling performance. Since then, we have implemented a turnaround plan that has led to expanded opportunities for students to explore the arts, sports, sciences, local and world cultures, early college and work-based learning.
Job Responsibilities
• Leadership and Partnership
• Develop a vision and implementation plan for enrichment and extended programs for all students, including school-year after-school programming, enrichment programming as part of the full school day, vacation acceleration academies, summer school, and extended year programming for students with disabilities.
• In partnership with academic directors and school-based leaders, lead the implementation of high-quality, HPS-aligned curriculum within all programming.
• Partnership Development
• Seek, develop, and sustain partnerships with providers for additional enrichment and extended learning opportunities.
• Program Supervision
• Provide regular and consistent supervision of extended and enrichment learning programs.
• Staff Development
• Identify and support program leadership and staff through high-quality professional development. Support program and school leadership in response to personnel or student challenges (bullying investigations, Title IX investigations, discipline and attendance).
• Grant Management and Development
• Oversee all current enrichment and extended learning grants and renewal, including the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants.
• Research and obtain additional enrichment and extended learning grants. Develop and write continuation grants, in coordination with the Finance Department and schools. Report to the Advisory Council and work with the council on sustainability.
• Other Duties
• As assigned by the Superintendent/Receiver and Chief Academic Officer or as required to support enrichment and extended learning.
Candidate Requirements
Experience, Skills, Traits, and Beliefs:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required; Master's degree or additional professional certification preferred.
• A minimum of three years of managerial and/or leadership experience.
• Excellent managerial skills, with proven success managing and coaching/mentoring a team of professionals to ambitious goals.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to organize, guide, and coordinate a variety of stakeholders toward a common goal.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a track record of working collaboratively with staff at all levels to build consensus while also delivering exceptional results.
• Knowledge of best practices in tiered academic support, youth development, and enrichment and extended time programming.
• Proven experience with grant writing and creating and managing program budgets and contracts.
• Commitment to high performance standards and unwavering belief that all students can excel.
• Ability to be a bold, innovative, and engaging change agent and culture-creator; a visionary leader with a track record of inspiring and motivating those around them.
• Prior experience as a highly effective educator preferred.
• Belief in the HPS values.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience.