Summer Program Site Leader

ABOUT THE COLORADO DREAM FOUNDATION                        

Colorado Dream Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that through a deep, sustained commitment to youth and their families, our community can thrive, and our work together can be a key catalyst in fighting systemic oppression. We travel side-by-side with the same group of youth and their families as they navigate education and life, offering academic, social, and emotional support as they learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. No one should take this journey alone. When we fulfill our promises, anything is possible. 

Since our founding in 1988, Colorado Dream Foundation has leveraged proven methods accounting for the whole child and giving youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed, they can see more possibilities, ignite their innate potential, and attain their dreams. Colorado Dream Foundation removes barriers to academic success from elementary school to career through a comprehensive support model focused on four key components:

▪       Academic Development

▪       Behavioral Health Development

▪       College & Career Development

▪       Systems Advocacy

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Summer Camp Program Manager at Ricardo Flores Magón Academy is a key member of the Colorado Dream Foundation team supporting our regional program model assisting youth in their academic development, behavioral health development, and college and career development; reducing barriers to improve school attendance, and promoting active family engagement. This is a temporary position running from 06/03/24 through 07/29/24. Reporting hours for Summer Camp are 8a - 3p Mondays through Thursdays; Fridays are Professional Development days with reporting times yet to be determined. The Summer Camp Program Manager reports to the President & CEO.

The Summer Camp Program  Manager is responsible for the following key duties:

Operational Leadership & Management of the Program Site

●      Build strong relationships with and among youth, teammates, families, community, and other stakeholders

●      Recruit youth for participation in the program and maintain consistent attendance and enrollment numbers to meet organizational goals

●      Create a culture of high expectations and safety (physical and emotional)

●      Model highly respectful, genuine, warm, and caring interactions toward all individuals.

●      Monitor youth behavior, intervening positively, and helping the youth to reflect about making different behavior decisions in the future.

●      Ensure accurate, prompt recording of daily attendance

●      Proactively address youth/family needs.

●      Consistently respond to youth /family/staff/community promptly with accurate information

●      Participate in Colorado Dream Foundation all-staff training, meetings, and events

●      Ensures consistency of program schedule by adhering to site calendar except in the event of a safety concern due to weather or community issues, or as agreed to by President & CEO

●      Acts as CDF point of contact for site-based facility needs, coordinating with the landlord while looping in the VP/Senior Director of Operations

●      Creates alternate staffing plans in the event of staff outages

●      Collaborates with Leadership and Senior Leadership in the daily operations of the Program

●      Support strong family involvement in youth development by building strong relationships and lines of communication between Colorado Dream Foundation, home, and other appropriate external stakeholders

People Management

Staffing Life-Cycle Oversight

●      Identify and address performance issues of Team Members in collaboration with Human Resources.

●      Conduct at least two observations of the Engagement Specialist/Teachers to assist their growth throughout Summer Camp

Team Building & Management

●      Develop and maintain strong team relationships.

●      Demonstrate respect for others' opinions, priorities, ideas, and time.

●      Identify, lead, and develop solutions in which all parties benefit.

Leadership Engagement Skills & Responsibilities

●      Actively participate in the organization’s Performance Review Process with the manager

●      Develop and monitor staff schedules to meet organizational needs.

●      Assist with timekeeping requirements for payroll, including documentation of paid time off and other time away from work.

●      Dynamically adapt communication to the audience.

●      Consistently respond promptly.

●      Actively listen to understand others’ intended message before responding.

●      Anticipate and adjust to changing workloads or schedules.

●      Develop self-direction, resourcefulness, and/or creativity in completing tasks.

●      Set an example of professional behavior and demeanor through respecting others, showing courtesy, and exhibiting integrity.

●      Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures.

●      Anticipate change and adapt style and behavior to the needs of the situation.

Program Management & Development

  Program Facilitation

●      Oversee the delivery of all program lessons for youth enrolled.

●      Establish a process to ensure consistent review of lesson planning and delivery.

●      Document review findings

●      Communicate findings to the team member, offer respectful suggestions for improvement/refinement, and acknowledge effort and work.

●      Collaborates with team and Administration to strategize program lesson development and/or delivery changes.

  Data Collection & Analysis

●      Collaborate with Leadership to identify specific data collection factors.

●      Define how data will be collected

●      Define who will collect data

●      Define analytical factors

●      Define collection time frame

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

▪   An unwavering belief that all students can achieve and be successful

▪   A minimum of five years of professional work experience in an educational setting, with one year in the classroom

▪   A minimum of two years in a people management role in a school, non-profit, or mission-driven setting

▪  Record of accomplishment in creating and sustaining an organizational culture that embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

▪   Knowledgeable about current education systems and intersections with culture

▪   Experience with lesson planning and lesson delivery

▪   Experience using observational and quantitative data to conduct coaching feedback sessions with direct reports

▪  Possess an elementary knowledge of the foundations of social-emotional health and well-being with proven experience in the implementation of delivery methods to ensure youth have the opportunity to thrive

▪   Awareness of trauma-informed care and experience embedding these principles into daily work with youth

▪   Demonstrated belief in Colorado Dream Foundation’s mission and values

▪   Strong team player

▪  Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders

▪   Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal)

▪  Successful passage of  a fingerprint background check

Compensation: This is a full-time, temporary exempt position with a compensation rate between $8000 - $10,000, depending on experience and start-date.

Colorado Dream Foundation is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. Colorado Dream Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, creed, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based upon these grounds.

Intent and Function of Job Description: This description has been developed in an attempt to illustrate the job functions and basic duties, in addition to “peripheral tasks” that could generally be considered “other duties as assigned.” In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive. Supervisors may assign additional responsibilities and requirements as deemed appropriate.