Program Manager IIPsychology
Location: New Orleans, LA
Summary
The Program Manager II is funded by a three-year grant awarded by the Coalition for Compassionate Schools (CCS) and the New Orleans Youth Alliance (NOYA). As part of the Coalition's Core Trauma Informed Schools Implementation Team, this position advances the adoption, installation, implementation, and sustainability of equitable, healing-centered, and trauma-informed school-wide practices and support systems. The Program Manager II provides advanced program management to include management of program budget and financial reporting/projections, development, outreach, and program personnel. This position contributes to program's strategic planning and goal management. This position owns the functions of the program.
The Program Manager II co-leads the team as they align, pilot, and evaluate a professional development cohort experience for K-8 staff and community partners. This position supports NOYA's Department of Professional Development and Organizational Effectiveness by providing administrative, planning and marketing support for the New Orleans Youth Program Quality Initiative. The Program Manager II assesses and strengthens school administrators, enrichment planning committees, after-school program support staff, and instructors' approaches to coordinating quality care. This position prioritizes staff and student well-being and improves the school community's capacity for learning.
The Program Manager II leads an annual TISP training as well as a role-based professional learning cohort where staff and youth program providers learn how to support themselves, their students, and other educators when working alongside school staff to create a safe and supportive learning environment for young people.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Child Development, Behavioral Health, Student Services, or a related field) with 3 years of directly related work experience.OR
• High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 7 years of directly related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master's Degree (in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Child Development, Behavioral Health, Student Services, or a related field) with 3 years of directly related work experience.
• Certification from reputable programs related to healing-centered and/or trauma-informed approaches in schools, Positive Youth Development, Youth Mental Health First Aid, etc.
• Language Proficiency in Spanish.