Site Director

Site Director

REPORTS TO: Managing Program Director

SUMMARY: The Site Director manages the staff and day-to-day operations of the school-year and summer programs at one of Breakthrough Miami’s eight host school sites. This position is responsible for ensuring all program operations are aligned with Breakthrough Miami’s vision, mission, and goals; and for continuously improving educational enrichment and operational processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school-year and summer programs for Scholars, Teaching Fellows, AmeriCorps Members, Instructional Coaches, and Volunteers.

• Collaborate with the program team to create a curriculum for the school-year and summer programs that addresses the organization’s college preparatory mission and fosters integration of site activities in support of common goals.

• Ensure Scholar success through effective academic programming, experiential learning opportunities and school options counseling.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train Teaching Fellows, Instructional Coaches, Volunteers, and Interns; working with team members to ensure timeliness and quality standards are met throughout the recruitment process.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, including Assistant Site Directors, Site Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teaching Fellows and AmeriCorps Members; holding them accountable for results.
• Build and maintain relationships with the host school community, including the Parent Network.
• Promote program engagement through the cultivation of other agencies and programs to expand the Breakthrough Miami network.
• Work collaboratively with all staff to achieve Breakthrough Miami’s mission and goals.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of experience in education or other relevant setting
• Management/supervisory experience in an educational setting
• Classroom teaching experience
• Curriculum design
• Experience working with young adults, adolescents and families
• Demonstrated success in:
• results-oriented management/supervision; development and execution of systems to ensure accountability
• understanding, building and managing key relationships
• crisis/contingency planning and effective execution in the face of the unexpected

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to:
• collect, report, analyze and use data as a management tool
• meet deadlines and act with urgency
• take initiative, identify needs and implement solutions
• handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage a dynamic work schedule
• support staffing, budgeting, data analysis and other management and operations responsibilities
• make informed decisions
• Excellent public speaking, writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to be an effective ambassador for Breakthrough Miami’s mission, vision and values
• Operate effectively in diverse environments with the ability to inspire and teach people from widely varying backgrounds
• Big picture thinker who can also pay attention to details
• Self-directed
• Able to achieve outcomes in flexible, fast-paced environment
• Digital proficiency

Leadership

• Use resources effectively to maximize results and leverage team strengths
• Lead change and inspire others to action
• Communicate consistently and effectively
• Invest in the success of others
• Able to coach and be coached; give and receive direction and feedback
• Ability to create an environment of learning and continuous improvement
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments and models fairness and transparency in all interactions

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• M.A. / M.Ed.
• Professional Teaching Certification
• Familiarity with Breakthrough Miami model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Proficiency in Spanish and/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, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.