Job Announcement

Program Director

The mission of “I Have A Dream” is to support children from low-income communities (Dreamer Scholars) to succeed in school, college, and career through academic, social, and emotional support from elementary school through college, and post-secondary tuition assistance.

We currently seek two,full-time Program Directors to work alongside 60

elementary and/or middle schoolstudents (DreamerScholars) and their families.

This is a full-time, salaried position with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with each Dreamer and their families/caregivers to ensure each Dreamer gets individualized academic support and enrichment

  • support social/emotional development and agency, and advocate for Dreamers

• Plan, organize, and oversee a year-round program of age-appropriate activities to support Dreamers’ academic and socio-emotional development

  • Overseeing academic and enrichment after-school program, coordinating in-school tutoring, providing summer programming

• Implement academic curriculum/programs to ensure Dreamers develop strong literacy and math skills

• Supervise and manage two AmeriCorps members

• Coordinate and supervise volunteer and work study tutors and mentors

• Develop and maintain strong teams; at the program site, across the "I Have a Dream" organization, and with parents

• Develop and maintain close working relationship with school officials, faculty and staff; create a smooth transition

between school day and after-school curriculums

• Review academic performance and attendance records of Dreamers, participate in parent-teacher conferences, and support parent engagement

• Build and maintain partnerships with community agencies and businesses

• Arrange a regular schedule of cultural, social, recreational and community service activities that expand horizons

• Conduct home visits

• Initiate a parent committee and support workshops, discussion groups, recognition events and holiday celebrations for Dreamers and their families

• Provide individual Dreamers and their families with counseling referrals to appropriate agencies

• Maintain Dreamer case management files and records related to Program activities, including documenting Dreamers’ grades and school attendance, “I Have a Dream” participation and outcomes

• Represent “I Have a Dream” to community groups and forums

As the Dreamers grow:

• Develop career awareness and job training for Dreamers and help create job and internship opportunities

• Prepare Dreamers and their parents for high school graduation, applying for financial aid, and planning for post -secondary education or employment

• Organize college campus visits and help Dreamers access professional guidance in selecting colleges

Reports to: Senior Director

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in education, social work, or human services

• Fluent Spanish required

• Experience working with multicultural families and children

• Strong organizational, oral and written communication and computer skills

• Reliable transportation, good driving record and insurance, required

• Some evenings, weekends and conference travel

Prior non-profit, teaching and/or volunteer management experience preferred

Using “Program Director” in the subject line, email cover letter and resume to

nicole.sager@ihaveadreamboulder.org

Fax: 303-444-3638 or 5390 Manhattan Circle, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80303