Assistant Site Director

Assistant Site Director

REPORTS TO: Site Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for efficiently and effectively delivering programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families.  An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers, and some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community, and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively with Program Leadership to develop engaging and challenging curriculum models, and effectively implement these models during the school-year and summer program
• Provide current Breakthrough Scholars with ongoing educational counseling and proactive academic outreach and intervention to ensure site achievement of all Breakthrough Miami objectives
• Assist with programs and procedures for recruitment, admissions, scheduling, and other activities for students and Teaching Fellows
• Supervise Teaching Fellows and other stipended positions
• Participate in Scholar recruitment/selection; give ongoing feedback and coaching; participate in performance review process
• Manage unpaid student volunteers during the school year when there is no Site Coordinator
• Address incidents involving staff, students, and volunteers according to established BTM practices; use judgment to escalate incidents as needed
• Track student progress through grades, test scores, attendance, and other relevant data while maintaining up-to-date student data
• Manage family and student communication to foster maximum attendance and engagement
• Create and sustain partnerships with local elementary, middle and high schools for the purpose of student recruitment and student placement
• Work collaboratively with parent liaisons to represent Breakthrough Miami across campus, participating in and promoting the program at school events and planning and delivering on-site activities.
• Manage site activities when Site Director is not available
• Participate in at least one organizational-wide work group
• Participate in and/or lead special projects as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work required to fulfill the expectations of the role. Must have reliable transportation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum two years of teaching experience or professional equivalent
• Demonstrated success working with adolescents, young adults, and families

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Takes initiative; self-motivated
• Able to identify problems and develop solutions
• Self-directed, takes responsibility for own learning, and is committed to continuous improvement
• Results-oriented; holds self accountable
• Able to achieve outcomes in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Meets deadlines and acts with urgency
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Accepts direction and coaching
• Embraces a growth mindset and creates a learning environment
• Excellent public speaking, writing, communication, and computer skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to develop and maintain key relationships
• Able to take on special projects, as required
• Effective at multi-tasking, able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to collect, report, analyze, and use data

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Professional certification
• Understanding of the Breakthrough model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments, models fairness and transparency in interactions
• Able to operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds
• Experience in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in Salesforce and Social Media
• Proficiency in Spanish or Creole

Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance and evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.