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- Regional Program Manager Marin County (Part-Time)
- Regional Program Manager San Mateo County (Part-Time)
Part-Time Program Manager Marin County
Beyond Differences
Beyond Differences is a non-profit organization based in Marin County, California. Our mission is to empower students to end social isolation in middle school by creating a culture of belonging for everyone.
We are committed to working with students, teachers and parents to create a social justice movement to ensure that every child in middle school feels accepted, respected, included and valued by their peers no matter what their differences. In addition to its (adult) governing Board of Directors, Beyond Differences relies on the leadership of a 50-member high school Teen Board. They meet monthly to learn new skills, practice public speaking, enjoy "Ted Talk-type" presentations from guest speakers, sign up for mentorship and teaching opportunities in local middle schools, plan social media campaigns and much more. A second cohort of student leaders are recruited from all Marin-based middle schools and are comprised of 7th and 8th-grade students.
The Job
We are looking for a well-organized, part-time team member who is excited to join a dynamic team of staff and volunteers who are helping students realize their goal of creating a social movement to change the culture of middle school by ending social isolation. The candidate for this position is, ideally, part teacher/educator and part organizer/activist. This is an opportunity for someone who loves working with middle and high school-aged students to impact children’s lives as they become leaders and mentors.
Beyond Differences believes in student leadership as a core strategy in the movement to end social. Under the supervision of Beyond Differences’ Executive Director, the Regional Program Manager (Marin County) is responsible for the coordination of student leaders and program implementation in Marin County.
Key Responsibilities
Overnight Retreat Program
- Help teach Beyond Differences’ curriculum at both the overnight Teen Board and Middle School Leadership Retreats.
- Attend all four (4) overnight retreats beginning in September 2018 (School year 2018-2019 dates are set and will be made available to the candidate.)
Teen Board of Directors
- Manage the high school Teen Board including setting up monthly meetings.
- Supervise and implement all Teen Board public speaking responsibilities including practice with feedback, organizing travel, logistics, materials, etc.
- Create meaningful mentorship opportunities for Teen Board to work with middle school student leaders throughout the academic year.
- Provide guidance and oversee Teen Board are completing assigned tasks and keep records of community service hours throughout the year in order to offer feedback of strengths and areas for improvement.
- Help Teen Board design social media campaigns throughout the academic year.
Marin County Middle School Student Leadership Program
- Coordinate with Faculty Advisors within each middle school who run their school’s Beyond Differences middle school leadership program.
- Prepare and teach, with Faculty Advisor, middle school student leaders how to implement Beyond Differences three (3) national awareness days through the academic year.
- Keep excellent records for all middle school student leaders to ensure proper program monitoring and evaluation.
- Create unique opportunities throughout the school year for middle school student leaders and serve, alongside the Teen Board, as their mentor.
- Liaison with parents of all middle school leaders with written and verbal communications.
Communications and Marketing
- Oversee the collecting of photo, video and written materials from student programs and activities.
- Liaison with Regional Program Managers in Oakland and Portland.
- Contribute program content for fundraising events, grants and donor meetings.
- Attend, as needed, Professional Development workshops for teachers and other audiences.
Administrative Tasks
- Maintain databases and all communications with school partners, students and parents in Marin County.
- Attend Board of Directors meetings, annual retreat, occasional board committee meetings, and all special events.
Candidate Qualifications
- B.A. or equivalent
- Desired 2 years in‐classroom teaching experience; organizing, non-profit or campaign experience
- Maintain flexible schedule; willing to work evenings and weekends and work from central offices in Marin County
- Self-motivated, strategic thinker and well-organized
- Ability to attend meetings and events, most of which are currently held in Marin County (a fully insured personal car is required for this position)
- Energetic and loves working with adolescents
- Strong leadership qualities, ability to coordinate, inspire and motivate others
- High level of communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability and commitment to work collaboratively in a small, dynamic organization
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume and a cover letter with a summary of your interest and qualifications for this position to [email protected] indicate your name and “Regional Program Manager – Part Time (Marin County)" in the subject line.
We anticipate this position requires 25 - 30 hours per week. Flexibility is ideal! We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Beyond Differences. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Beyond Differences is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Beyond Differences provides a competitive salary and full benefits. A security background check will be included in the hiring process.
Part-Time Program Manager San Mateo County
Beyond Differences
Beyond Differences is a student-led social justice movement and the only organization dedicated to ending social isolation by teaching students to become activists and change the culture of middle school. Based in Marin County (California) and founded in 2010, Beyond Difference has received a grant to expand its programs to San Mateo County. Now in its sixth year, Beyond Differences is looking for an outstanding part-time Program Manager to lead our regional expansion into San Mateo.
Program Description
Beyond Differences provides Positive Prevention Initiatives that are designed by teachers and tested over six years that will work in any school environment. The three (3) components are: National Awareness Day events, Student Leadership Training and Original Curriculum.
The Job
We are looking for a part-time experienced Program Manager who is familiar with the San Mateo community of schools, students and families to expand our presence in San Mateo County. With support from the San Mateo County Office of Education you will establish six middle school pilot sites and recruit and train 7th and 8th-grade student leaders from each school who will implement our year-round program and lead our national awareness days. By Summer 2018 you will accept applications from rising 9th graders to form a San Mateo County Teen Board of Directors. With supervision from the Director of Student Programs and Executive Director, you will design and implement your own schedule of teachings, meetings, evening events and overnight student leadership retreats.
Services include but are not limited to the following scope of work:
Manage the local relationship between middle schools and Beyond Differences for three national awareness day events: National Know Your Classmates Day, National No One Eats Alone Day and National Call It Our Day.
Work with middle school faculty to create leadership cohorts on each campus who meet regularly as Beyond Differences student leaders.
Utilize Beyond Differences unit lesson plans and teaching materials at local middle schools.
Recruit a Teen Board of Directors comprised of high school students from San Mateo County who can serve as mentors to middle school students and participate in national campaigns and lead middle school assemblies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Teaching Certification preferred
- 2 – 4 years minimum experience working within the primary and/or secondary educational systems inside or outside the classroom
- Experience in non-profit and/or political organizational work desired
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and through the written/typed word with creative ideas
- A team player - open to feedback (both giving and receiving), thoughtful and considerate, and a good sense of humor
- Self-motivated and a self-starter; able to manage with or without direct supervision
- Utilizes asset-based thinking and prioritizes culturally responsive pedagogies
Compensation: The fee to be paid is as follows: $2000 per month for twelve months. Expectations are that the work can be accomplished in approximately 20 hours per week.
Beyond Differences is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and indicate in the subject line: San Mateo County Program Manager
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL:
Professional
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
4-year degree
