College Readiness Program Manager (Part Time)

Part-Time College Readiness Program Manager

About the Organization

Leap Year is an innovative nonprofit start-up working to prepare young, talented students to reach their academic and leadership potential. We accomplish this mission by helping low income high school graduates succeed in college through our community service gap year program. In our yearlong program, Leap Year Fellows spend 20 hours per week on college readiness through academic preparation, career mentorship, applying to college, completing FAFSA, gaining socio-emotional learning, and taking real college classes for credit. The other 20 hours per week Fellows serve as part-time reading coaches at a local elementary school, gaining invaluable leadership skills while making $550 per month and helping position the next generation for future success. Learn more about our work here: www.theleapyear.org.

Summary

The Part-Time Program Manager will serve as the academic readiness tutor and college mentor for our 12-15 Leap Year Fellows. They are responsible for ensuring that our Fellows are ready for the academic and social-emotional challenges of graduating from college, while learning the skills need to hold a professional job after college.

Key Responsibilities – please read all carefully

• Work daily with Leap Year Fellows to teach and review the English, Math, and other academic skills needed to succeed in college; implement our college readiness curriculum (and create curriculum to supplement ours when needed) which includes, but is not limited to, basic English and math skills, writing assignments, readings and discussions, presentations, debates, and team and individual projects.
• Prepare Fellows to pass the Accuplacer college entrance exam for Georgia State University – Perimeter; tutor, guide, and support Fellows during their credit-bearing English class at GSU to ensure that Fellows succeed in their first college class; teach basic college level academic knowledge such as writing essays, time management, study, and organizational skills; help Fellows overcome the social-emotional challenges they will face during their hard work in our intensive programming.  
• In conjunction with Leap Year team, help Fellows prepare for transition to college by supporting completion of college applications, FAFSA, career exploration trips, guest speakers, team building activities, and fun trips and outings; meet with Fellows’ parents for update meetings.
• Provide administrative and project management support to the Leap Year team as needed; support the Leap Year team’s efforts for program growth, visibility, and fundraising; support and fill in for colleagues when needed.

Position Details

• Start date: August 3rd, 2020
• Contract end date: May 31^st, 2021
• Timing:    Approx. 25 hrs per week; occasional afternoon, evening and weekend work required
• Schedule:        Tentative Hours: Monday - Friday 11:30am - 4:30pm (dependent on COVID-19)
• Staff receive 10 paid personal days plus paid program/holiday breaks
• Salary: $1,750 per month

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have:

• Bachelor’s degree (first generation graduates are encouraged to apply!)
• 2+ years of teaching experience
• A valid driver’s license (with a safe driving record)
• Access to their own car
• Passed a criminal background test
• Be able to work both in-person and virtually
• Passion for and commitment to working with high potential youth.
• Patience, openness, adaptability, empathy, and a sense of humor (we are a start-up!)

APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/Y3Zmts3GVsD1MRSw8