826 Valencia Mission Bay Programs Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mission Bay Programs Director ensures that the students who attend our programs at our Mission Bay Center and in our partner schools develop their skills, confidence, and pride in welcoming, creative, and rigorous programs. Our ideal candidate has a proven track record of meeting the needs of students of color who live in low-income communities, has actively closed the opportunity gap, and is excited to help students develop their voices as published authors. 

The core of our work is direct service, and the Mission Bay Programs Director will actively model effective instructional strategies, conduct observations, and give feedback to team members at least 6 hours/week.  The ideal candidate is an experienced manager who can support a diverse team of staff and volunteers to do their jobs well. The Mission Bay Programs Director develops and implements well-scaffolded, standards-aligned, and engaging writing curriculum and nurtures strategic partnerships with other organizations, teachers, and caregivers to best meet students’ needs.  

POSITION SNAPSHOT

**Supports a team to deliver high-quality writing instruction at our Center and partner schools

**Nurtures strategic partnerships to support student success

**Manages a diverse team and supports team members to develop professionally

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Programs Director reports to the Director of Education. They will supervise one Program Manager, two Programs Coordinators, two AmeriCorps members, as well as interns and volunteers.  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

**Direct four innovative, high-quality, project-based programs (In-Schools, After-School Tutoring, Workshops, and Field Trips) that provide students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate learning, develop skills, and express ideas creatively

**Design effective, culturally-responsive, engaging, standards-based curriculum for a diverse group of learners with varied strengths and needs

**Oversee and coordinate all Mission Bay program operations 

**Develop outreach campaigns to ensure partner schools and focal student populations are aware of services and recruited to engage in programs

**Build systems to manage communication with teachers to schedule Field Trips and share information about student/curricular goals across In-Schools partnerships; develop and implement supporting curricular resources

**Build relationships with community-based organizations to develop effective partnerships

**Determine program priorities and track progress towards goals/objectives; evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods for program delivery and report out impact

**Manage related student publications and coordinate release parties for students and families

**Report on program progress to the Advancement and Volunteer Engagement Teams, and host funders as needed

**Collaborate with other Program Leads to plan and coordinate summer programs 

 Supervision

**Supervise and support one Program Manager and two Programs Coordinators by providing ongoing observation cycles, coaching, and formal evaluations

**Coordinate and supervise the activities of two AmeriCorps members and assigned volunteers; train, support, and celebrate volunteers to ensure adequate staffing; track volunteer participation in Salesforce

**Support team to supervise interns and volunteers effectively 

Other Duties

**Actively participate in 826 Valencia meetings, internal committees on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, performance appraisal systems, and other work events, such as DEI trainings, professional development workshops, and the annual 826 National conference

**Meet all deadlines

**Maintain updated language about Mission Bay Center programs for website and publications 

**Work collaboratively with all staff members to ensure robust programming

**All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

**Bachelor’s degree 

**Teaching Credential, English and/or Elementary Education, with CLAD certification required

**At least ten years of experience in education and five years experience in management and/or supervision

**Demonstrated ability to improve student achievement

**Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office programs

**Experience using Google Classroom and Zoom (preferred)

**Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic (preferred)

**Able to complete a background check and tuberculosis screening; pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

**Able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, including booster dose when eligible, or participate in an interactive process for accommodations; able to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines while in Writing Centers or at work events

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

**Designs enduring, scalable, and codified systems for sustainable programs that plan for interdependencies, risks and contingencies

**Leads others in creative problem solving, applying project management and field best practices

**Develops and implements systems to effectively support managers in developing and demonstrating management skills; develops and implements accountability and coaching structures to support team members at all job levels

**Develops and implements systems to take down silos within and across departments, creating formal/informal structures for cross-department collaboration that leverages differences and inspires trust among members

**Demonstrates awareness of cultural values, biases and differences in self and others and tailors approach based on this understanding 

**Applies a culturally competent lens to work, ensuring an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds can thrive

**Demonstrates highly developed awareness of how one's leadership and behaviors directly and indirectly impact others; anticipates and understands implications and communicates these across the organization

**Confidently leads the team through times of change and transition, working with the team to identify opportunities for innovation and new possibilities amidst change

**Identifies and understands stakeholder perspectives

**Anticipates and embraces stakeholder reactions and works to address concerns in ways that resonate

**Creates a culture of professional development, continuous feedback, and mutual support among staff within purview and in collaboration with other Directors; provides a compelling career progression within the department and environment for growth and development; develops and implements systems to celebrate team accomplishments

This position is based at 1310 4th Street, San Francisco. Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, and able to work in an open-office environment where there may be substantial ambient noise and overheard conversations. This role spends substantial time at four partner schools in the Bayview and Potrero Hill.

• $90,000 annual salary
• Paid Time Off: 15 vacation days per year (20 days after two years), 9 wellness days per year, 13 holidays, and winter office closure
• Employer contributions to health insurance coverage for employee and dependents, Employee Assistance Program, group life insurance
• Pre-Tax Savings: 401(k) plan with employer match, Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses, Commuter Benefits
• Professional development funds (budget permitting)
• Relocation support may be available for moving to California from another state or country
• 40% discount at all 826 Valencia stores