Expanded Learning, Regional Manager - Central Valley - #256116

Description

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Manager of Expanded Learning is a dual role, with both org-wide and regional responsibilities. The org-wide focus of this role is to create and oversee support structures that ensure the program’s operational and fiscal success. In addition, this role will support regionally with localized support, specifically in the areas of Program Design & Culture, Talent Management & Development, Strategic Planning, and Systems & Administration.

Success in this position requires an adaptive and collaborative approach to leadership, experience running a strategic planning process from start to finish, facility with coaching and developing adults, and a commitment to high quality programming for adults and students alike.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program

• Org-wide:
• Set regulatory guardrails for Expanded Learning program across all 3 regions
• Create standard template for the Expanded Learning handbook, which regional Expanded Learning teammates will adapt to their regional needs
• Regional:
• Make programmatic decisions based on regional and local needs that align to and integrate with Aspire-wide and regional goals, priorities, and guardrails
• Adapt the ExL handbook to meet local context
• Cultivate and maintain external community partnerships to enhance academic and enrichment offerings
• Proactively identify cross-regional opportunities for collaboration to ensure alignment of instructional program initiatives and goals
• Collaborate with regional content experts to develop and deliver training that is aligned with Aspire instructional strategies; coordinate training across region to ensure consistency and equity for all ExL employees
  

Evaluation, Reporting, & Compliance

• Org-wide
• Accountability and oversight for grant reporting, expenditures, tracking, attendance, and audits
• Hold Regional After School Directors accountable for accurate attendance tracking
• Research and pursue new grant opportunities, in collaboration with Aspire’s Advancement team
• In collaboration with regional leaders, liaise with county and state departments of education to ensure grant compliance
• Regional
• Lead the region’s annual Program Quality Audit (PQA) to assess program quality across sites
• Liaise with county and state departments of education to manage relevant grants and ensure regional compliance with grant requirements
• Ensure collection and reporting of attendance and other data needed for compliance
  

Talent Development

• Org-wide
• Provide thought-partnership, guidance, and support to Regional ExL teammates
• Codify and disseminate best practices and lessons learned to improve the performance of the team
• Regional
• In collaboration with regional leaders, build out and oversee professional development strategy for Regional After School Directors, with specific focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Support talent development strategy to strengthen pipeline of ExL teammates into teacher and leadership opportunities
• Provide direct coaching, guidance, support, and leadership to After School Directors
  

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Actively seeks to improve and simplify Aspire’s approach to particular job functions
• Comfortable with utilization of technology in a remote environment
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
  
  

Required experience, knowledge, & abilities:

• Unequivocal commitment to using an equity lens to processes, systems, content, communication, and decision-making practices
• Deep knowledge of strategic planning and ability to evaluate opportunities in the context of the strategy
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to consistently galvanize support for ExL
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and record of success in coaching and evaluating adult learners
• Outstanding training, public speaking, and presentation abilities
• Exceptional communication and community-building skills
• Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills that consistently demonstrate a high sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently
• Experience working with diverse student and staff populations
• Program evaluation expertise and research skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Be an unwavering champion and positive force for Aspire Expanded Learning Programs internally and externally
  
  

Minimum education level:

Bachelor's Degree

Experience required:

• Prior experience working as an After School Programs Director
• Preferred but not required - prior experience working as a teacher
  
  

Physical requirements:

• Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
• Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
• Demonstrate normal depth perception
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides
  
  

Work authorization requirements:

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)
  
  

Compensation:

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:

Aspire Public Schools Manager I Salary Schedule

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.