Site Director

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20 cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000 individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

POSITION: Site Director

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Site Director leads the programmatic, instructional, and administrative success at our Pittsburgh campus. As the internal operations and program lead, you will play an integral role in managing day-to-day functions across teams and concerning facilities. You will also be responsible for daily supervision and management of our instructors, ensuring that the curriculum is taught consistently and following Per Scholas’ program requirements, to foster continuing growth in their classroom management and engagement skills, ensure career development activities and onsite programming are occurring consistently and on track to meet goals. The Site Director works collaboratively with the Managing Director, Director, Recruitment and Admission, and Senior Director, Talent Solutions in guiding the strategic direction, overall management, and program performance of the Pittsburgh campus.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Program Leadership and Campus/Site Supervision:

• Serve as Pittsburgh primary liaison and point of contact for training delivery and services with administration and team leadership, and building operations management.
• Collaborate with the National Training Team and other key national teams in implementing all aspects of instructional training and programmatic administration, ensuring service delivery quality standards, and implementing necessary operational process changes and change management at the campus level.
• Manage Pittsburgh Program & Training staff, including Technology Instructors, Teaching Fellows, Instructional Assistants, and Director, Professional Development to ensure high-quality delivery of technology training and workforce preparation to Per Scholas learners and additional services to local alumni.
• Ensure consistent data collection and reporting, proposing and enacting process improvements as needed.
• Coordinate with building management and Per Scholas Core Mission Support team to maintain oversight of the physical campus facilities, resolving site-specific issues and communicating important information regarding on-site space.
• Work with Purchasing Manager to research, order, and purchase technology requirements and supplies as needed by on-site program staff, learners, and facility.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Managing Director.
  
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant professional experience, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience including:
• Experience managing teams of strong performers to success
• Experience deploying a replicable process/methodology in a local campus/site
• Experience in adult learning/education with a focus on technology a plus
• Supporting relationship management at multiple levels of corporate hierarchies
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills within performance measurement frameworks
• Past success linking operational and business functions to strategic objectives
• Understanding of or prior experience in the technology field
  
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, dynamic environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style; you’re excited to work both cross-functionally and independently.
• You are a data-driven, results-oriented, and forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You are tech-savvy and learn quickly.
• You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• You are people-oriented; you have exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate and effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying careers, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.
  
  
  

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range between $80,000/year to $85,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

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