Program Manager Part Time

Overall Responsibility: Support Need in Deed Teacher Network members in the facilitation of Need in Deed’s My Voice service-learning framework in classrooms. Collaborate with program staff to develop professional development workshops and strategies.   

Specific Areas of Responsibility: 

• Coach Teacher Network members in service-learning theory and practice through formal and informal professional development sessions and classroom visits; 
• Assist teachers in aligning their curriculum with the My Voice framework 
• Cultivate relationships with community partners; schedule classroom visits, research ideas for interactive learning experiences and service-learning projects; 
• Maintain database of resources for service-learning projects, including books, videos, and other materials; 
• Maintain records of project activities for assigned teachers and communicate project successes and challenges with supervisor and NID staff; 
• Share photos and information regarding projects via social media as necessary; 

Desirable characteristics and areas of expertise:  

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred 
• Experience training/coaching K-12 teachers, preferably in an urban setting 
• Experience teaching in public school classrooms, preferably in an urban setting 
• Committed to the equitable education of all children  
• Experience in conducting high quality service-learning projects with K-12 students, preferably in an urban setting 
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to interact in person, over the phone, via email with NID constituents, including teachers, community partners and administrators 
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to conduct trainings, promote organization and its capabilities, and communicate essential information in a timely manner to teachers, NID staff, and partners 
• Team oriented; values group process, and group problem solving 
• Self-motivated; able to see tasks/projects through from start to finish; excellent attention to detail  
• Organized and able to maintain records of information gathered, can determine most relevant information and present in a thorough and concise manner 
• Adaptable; able to shift in focus in response to evolving organizational needs 
• Pro-Active, able to anticipate tasks/needs and plan accordingly 
• Experience with AirTable, Google, and the Microsoft Suite  
• Access to reliable transportation  
• Desirable background could include youth program development/management; knowledge of city’s human services/non-profits/community networks/professional learning communities.