Summer Assistant Program Manager

Summer Assistant Program Manager

Job Summary: 

The Assistant Program Manager supports the Program Manager in delivering a high-quality summer learning program, contributes to program administration and site leadership, and helps cultivate a positive site culture by leading and modeling best practices for staff and scholars.

Job Responsibilities: 

Program Preparation

• Support scholar enrollment efforts, including family follow-ups, completion of required compliance  documentation and coordination of parent orientations. 
• Assist the Program Manager in planning and facilitating the parent meetings needed to achieve your enrollment  goal.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager to plan exciting and age-appropriate Friday experiences for our scholars  to include a college campus visit, a community service project, field trips, and a closing celebration.
• Oversee site facilities to ensure spaces are clean, safe and fully prepared for daily program operations. 

Program Launch

• Attend all required training to build a strong understanding of the role, program design, and performance  expectations.
• Support a successful program launch by inventorying curriculum and required supplies as they arrive on site and  ensuring materials are organized and ready for use.
• Coordinate and administer pre- and post-assessments, quizzes, and surveys, and support accurate data  collection to achieve a 100% response rate.

Program Implementation and Oversight

• Develop and coordinate transportation plans, including bus routes, designated stops, and assignment of bus  monitors
• Provide support in supervising the summer teaching team to ensure high quality academics aligned with the SA  schedule are being executed along with engaging, fun enrichment courses in the afternoon.
• Supervise Teacher Assistants (TAs), facilitating weekly staff meetings, providing guidance, training and  redirection as needed to ensure they successfully execute their position responsibilities.
• Support the planning and execution of parent–teacher conference night and staff appreciation initiatives for  teachers and teacher assistants.
• Assist with the coordination and on-site execution of all field trips, guest speakers, and community service  projects.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of scholar progress reports at the program midpoint and during the  final week.
• Monitor classroom operations and the use of instructional materials to ensure adequate supplies and curriculum  are available throughout the program.

Program Wrap Up

• Provide logistical support for the closing ceremony
• Inventory and pack supplies and curriculum for future use.
• Assist in ensuring all data is submitted to SA Operations as required – including completed parent, staff and  scholar surveys and staff evaluations.
• Assist in the close out of the program and program site

Experience and Education Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, master’s in school administration preferred. 
• Teaching Certification required
• Proven experience in leadership capacity, experience supporting teams through staff supervision and coaching 
• Strong commitment to student success
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience managing family communications and parent engagement 

About Summer Advantage: 

Summer Advantage USA is a non-profit organization that runs high-quality summer learning programs for children in grades K-8. Our research-based program focuses on academics & enrichment and aims to provide children access to a well-rounded summer program that helps them succeed in school, stimulates their dreams for the future, and helps them develop as leaders in their communities.