About SailFuture Academy

The SailFuture Academy is a purposefully disruptive, private nonprofit high school in St.

Petersburg, Florida. We believe that our work should be meaningful and purposeful. Our ideal candidate is passionate about SailFuture’s mission and is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of impacted youth within our community.

Our mission is to empower at-risk students to achieve economic freedom and social mobility through character development and pragmatic, project-based learning. A SailFuture Academy Educator has a unique opportunity to utilize real-world curriculum to teach students the skills, character, and knowledge necessary to navigate their life and career successfully.

Pathways Program

The SailFuture Pathways Program bridges the gap between High School and careers, providing the skills, training, exposure to local employers, internships, pre-apprenticeships, and post-graduate support for students from historically underserved communities and families while attaining their High School Diploma and offers direct pathways to Apprenticeship programs or employment upon graduation. We empower students to shape their identities, enhance their self-efficacy, and cultivate our youth's career readiness.

Our unique curriculum spans 4 phases for our students' 4-year high school experience, moving through the Foundational, Exploratory, Specialization, and Mastery phases before graduation. Students graduate with the basics of starting and operating a small business. The entrepreneurial-focused curriculum covers topics such as developing a business plan, market research, financing, marketing, and sales. Participants are also taught critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as how to innovate and take risks. The training is designed to help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on creativity, innovation, and business acumen.

Pathways Program Manager

The Pathways Program Manager will be responsible for attaining and maintaining employer relationships, assisting with program funding responsibilities, assisting in the creation, management, and facilitation of the pathways curriculum, as well as matching students to opportunities based on their skill sets and affinities.

The Pathways Program Manager will work directly with the students at SailFuture Academy to create and maintain a personalized success Pathway and Individual Service Strategy. The Pathways Program Manager will maintain communication and regular check-ins with students during their time at SailFuture Academy and after graduation. They will be responsible for maintaining records of students' activities and progress post-graduation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student internship and apprenticeship program
• Coordinate and facilitate transportation for students
• Data entry and documentation for program eligibility
• Bi-monthly entries of services and case notes in Employ Florida
• Establish meaningful relationships with students and families
• Attain and maintain relationships with community employer partners
• Serve as the primary parent contact and campus advisory leader for Year 3 and Year 4 students
• Assist with community engagement programs
• Track and report intern and apprentice's employment, attendance, and performance
• Assist in the creation, management, and facilitation of the pathways curriculum
• Create Individual Service Plans (ISS) for students
• Regularly meet with students while enrolled at SailFuture Academy and post-graduation
• Track and report progress in graduation requirement activities and post-graduation activities
• SailFuture is a small team and values in-person collaboration. This position reports
• directly to our Head of School and maintains a Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Experience leading teams
• Previous experience in teaching, training, or education
• Possess a ‘whatever it takes’ mentality
• Flexible and able to thrive in a start-up environment
• Successful track record working with at-risk youth
• Pass a level ll background check