Program Manager II

The Program Manager II is funded by a three-year grant awarded by the Department of Justice to the Coalition for Compassionate Schools (CforCS). As part of the Coalition's Trauma Informed Youth and Family Engagement 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 strategies to improve school culture and climate at three New Orleans K-8 charter schools. This position supports the schools' culture teams by providing administrative, planning and implementation support for the rollout of restorative practices in the schools. The Program Manager II assesses and strengthens school administrators and instructors' approaches to coordinating quality care for students who have experienced trauma. This position prioritizes staff and student well-being and improves the school community's capacity for learning.

The Program Manager II co-leads the Coalitions parent and youth participatory action research programs and assists parent and youth participants in sharing their research with school partners. Additionally, this position will support school administrators in implementing youth and parent ideas to create an equitable, safe, and supportive learning environment for young people. The Program Manager II will work to create sustainability within these programs so that school staff, parents, and students feel confident leading the programs with minimal Coalition support in future years.

• Strong ability to work with children, parents, and staff impacted by trauma.

• Competent in facilitating student activities or student service program management.

• Skilled with curriculum development, program development, and group facilitation with adult learners, including in-person and virtual formats.

• Familiarity with school-based systems as related to staff development, climate, and multi-tiered systems of mental and behavioral health supports.

• Familiarity with research-to-practice implementation and cross-systems consultation with different stakeholders.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and must have a demonstrated commitment to youth development and youth leadership.

• Must be a self-starter, work well collaboratively, have strong written and oral communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate adaptability, self-awareness, social awareness, motivation, empathy, self-regulation and capacity to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and partners.

• Ability to pass a background check.

• Ability to work well as part of a team and collaborate. Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.

• Capacity to create and maintain inclusive learning communities across a variety of stakeholders (educators, program/school leaders, parents/guardians, youth, etc.).

• A knowledge of how to provide academic, social-emotional and behavioral support for students and staff that have experienced trauma.

• Commitment to racial equity and social justice as well as an understanding of structural racism and its implications for health and academic disparities.

• A teaching and training background in youth development (e.g., out-of-school time programs), K-12 education, and adult education.

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills, with the ability to write concisely in a variety of voices across platforms in both long-form and short-form styles.

• High levels of creativity and the ability to develop content across a variety of platforms, youth-serving systems and for different audiences.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Slack, Asana, and Google Workspace applications.

• Facilitating community building methods (i.e., community circles, storytelling, etc.)

• Experience navigating the organizational and social infrastructure of school communities in the Greater New Orleans area.

• Interest in presenting work of the Coalition at various research, practice, and lay audience venues including conferences, radio, and other media outlets.

• Ability to work a flexible 40-hour week schedule including afternoons, evenings and occasional weekends.

• Ability to travel between sites.

• Valid driver's license required with an acceptable driving record.

• Language Proficiency in Spanish.

• 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.

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• High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 7 years of directly related work experience.

• At least 3 years of experience working with early adolescents of color in a school or school-like environment.

• Experience teaching and/or facilitating complex topics in Spanish.

• 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.