Elementary and Middle School Site Manager Job Description

Full Time Position, 40 hours/week

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mission and Overview:

The Zach Johnson Foundation serves one single mission: To provide students with new opportunities and guide them in navigating barriers so they succeed in school and thrive in life.

Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we serve nine high poverty schools. Our Kids on Course (KOC) Program provides tutoring, enrichment, parent engagement, summer learning and long-term mentoring opportunities. Programming begins with students in elementary school and follows them throughout their educational career, preparing them for post-secondary success and the opportunity to be a productive citizen.

Kids on Course supports students through four pillars:

• Family Engagement (home visits, parent engagement strategies)
• Address Barriers (weekend food bags, supporting access through transportation)
• Support Student Learning (tutoring and summer school)
• Enrichment (after school sports, arts, STEM experiences that tie to academic success)

Site Manager Job Description: Located on-site at assigned school, site managers are champions for students, providing support and helping remove barriers to put them on a path to a post-secondary plan. The job is different every day and demands a compassionate self-starter who is organized with impeccable time management skills.

The work of the site manager includes collaborating with participating families, directly mentoring students, working with tutors to develop learning strategies, coordinating after-school enrichment activities, enrolling students in tutoring, working closely with school staff and district leaders and running a portion of the summer school program. The following breakdown specific job responsibilities:

Site Management:

• Creates and executes a learning lab schedule and calendar ensuring students attend the required number of hours for each session.
• Invites students to apply and get required paperwork for student program participation.
• Recruits independent contractors to tutor to ensure a proper student to tutor ratio for each learning lab session.
• Creates and submits a monthly site budget by the last day of the previous month.
• Creates contracts and ensures all documentation is properly completed and submitted for each learning lab session for independent contractors.
• Keeps track of independent contractor attendance and submits requests for payment on agreed upon dates to Program Leader.
• Monitor student attendance for each learning lab session.
• Report student data for each learning lab session to the Foundation and building principal.
• Report metrics for your site on a weekly basis to the Program leader using the highlight reel.
• Manages financial integrity of the site as approved by Program Leader and annual budget.
• Approving timecards for part-time staff in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings with building principal and direct supervisor at least twice per year to discuss program and receive feedback.
• Plan and execute a summer program to reduce summer slide.

Family Engagement:

• Hosts two family engagement events per school year (1 per session).
• Ensure the events fall within the site budget for the month.
• Manage events by ensuring all supplies and staff are in place and able to execute the event.
• Engage with students throughout the school day to build trusting relationships.
• Utilize appropriate methods of communication with caregivers about student progress.
• Refer family to outside resources, as needed.

Address Student Barriers:

• Work with tutors to find root cause of academic struggles.
• Refer student to outside resources, as needed.
• Monitor student improvement throughout each learning lab session.
• Follow and assist in execution of individual learning plans (IEP, 504, etc).

Support Student Learning:

• Works with lead tutor to execute proper learning opportunities at learning lab.
• Observe students in the building to ensure they meet the criteria for participating the program.
• Submit Bid for Kids scholarship applications to assist with extracurricular activity finances for families.
• Offer student enrichments or added programming to create opportunities students may not have otherwise.

Team Member:

• Follows communication expectations.
• Submits information requested in a timely manner.
• Follows company policies and procedures.
• Readily available to support building staff or Foundation team members, as requested.
• Participates in Foundation events such as gala, tournament, and KOC Classic.

Successful Candidates will have:

• Degree or certificate from a post-secondary institution, preferably a four-year college degree.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, auto insurance and clean driving record.
• Experience working with and supporting elementary or middle school aged children and their families.
• Passion for diversity and cultural competency of local community demographic.
• A belief that you can create positive lasting change for a community, one family at a time.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office 365 suite, Remind, Database knowledge.
• Ability to build relationships with varying groups of people including, but not limited to: students, families, teachers, school staff, principals, enrichment coordinators, tutors and the community.
• Experience leading a dynamic team to execute the program’s mission and meet program goals.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Bilingual candidates in Spanish, French, Swahili and/or Kirundi are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Zach Johnson Foundation offers competitive benefits including health and dental insurance, matching 401k, flexible work schedule and paid time off.

Hours: Usually 8:30AM – 5:30PM Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends and evenings, during the school year. Summer hours will be 7am-3pm while summer camp is in session.

Salary Range: $38,000- $43,000

To apply submit a cover letter that demonstrates your writing abilities and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Kids on Course is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status or marital status.