Program Manager, FutureReady Employer Engagement
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ExpandED is dedicated to ensuring that all young people have access to enriching learning opportunities that affirm their identities, teach them valuable skills, and spark new possibilities. Through program development, capacity-building, research and advocacy, we work toward our vision of a vibrant and stable publicly-funded system of school-community partnership so that all New York City children thrive.

Established in 1998, the organization today works with more than 119,000 children and 900 programs throughout New York City to ensure that students in under-served communities have access to innovative, engaging ways of learning to enable them to reach their full potential. Over the last two decades, ExpandED Schools' program, research and policy efforts have led to increased recognition of the academic, social, and emotional benefits of afterschool, increased funding, and new models for school-community partnership.

Purpose of Position

NYC Public Schools FutureReadyNYC Initiative supports schools to develop labor market-aligned career-connected pathways to help students develop financial literacy, participate in career-connected coursework, work experiences, early college credit and/or an industry-valued credential, and receive personalized career advising to prepare for rewarding careers. ExpandED Schools serves as the work-based learning (WBL) intermediary for the education, technology, and human services pathways schools.

The Program Manager will support the FutureReady team in designing and implementing Technology Pathway-relevant exploratory events, workplace challenges, and internships. This work involves developing partnerships with nonprofit organizations and businesses to expand work-based learning opportunities. Additionally, the Program Manager will use insights gained from the implementation of FutureReady WBL to provide feedback that informs and enhances future programming.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop internship opportunities for high school students, including attention to supervision and logistics.
• Develop training for schools and employer partners on hiring high school students.
• Support the enrollment of high school youth into exploratory events and internship opportunities.
• Develop technology career exploratory opportunities (field trips and guest speakers) for school partners.
• Support the development of tools and templates to support the implementation of work-based learning.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders on program needs.
• Develop and/or monitor partnerships with employer partners and schools needed to support work-based learning.
• Support employer partners in developing training that supports onboarding high school-aged staff
• Assist research and reporting efforts as needed by collecting data and documenting support to students and schools.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Commitment to educational equity
• Bachelor's degree and at least three years of teaching or related experience in the youth services and/or education field required
• Experience building and supporting partnerships between schools and community organizations particularly in a coaching capacity, strongly preferred
• Strong cultural competence with respect for and extensive knowledge of the cultures of the various stakeholders we work with and the communities we serve
• Commitment to collaboration and participating as a member of a team that recognizes that it is strengthened through its diversity.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to execute tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex programs to program partners, to share our work during conferences, and to lead high-quality professional learning for educators.
• Expertise in using data to improve programs and instruction
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and execute projects independently
• Computer skills, especially MS Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Flexibility, adaptability and comfort with complexity and change
• Willingness to travel throughout NYC (up to 2-3 days per week) including evenings and weekends.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Leaders of teams may call team members together for in-person meetings in the office when they reasonably believe that the work will be more productive and/or efficient if completed through in-person collaboration, and all full-time employees are expected to attend monthly all-staff meetings at the office.

This position requires regular use of public transportation and regular work in school buildings that may require climbing stairs.