Program Director
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employer: AEG
Industry: Administration/General Management
Salary: $50000 - $53000 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Title: Program Director (PD)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Note: If you are interested in being considered for positions in more than one location, you only need to apply once! You will have the opportunity to indicate which cities you are interested in during the application process. We are currently seeking a GIRLS PROGRAM DIRECTOR for the Philadelphia region.
Start Date: Summer/Fall 2024
Harlem Lacrosse Program Directors help students growing up in low-income communities activate the skills and mindsets to reach their full potential. Program Directors are lacrosse coaches, tutors, and mentors. They maintain a daily presence in the lives of their students, and help them make connections between success on the field, growth in the classroom, and goals for the future. If you are passionate about lacrosse and committed to the belief that all students deserve equitable opportunities to achieve academically, athletically, and socially, the Program Director role could be an outstanding position for you to make an impact.
About Harlem Lacrosse
Harlem Lacrosse's mission is to empower the children who are most at risk for academic decline and dropout to rise above their challenges and reach their full potential. Harlem Lacrosse inspires children to dream about tomorrow while working hard on the field and in the classroom today.
Founded in 2011 in New York, Harlem Lacrosse has grown to five cities, 18 schools, and 40 programs as of Fall 2023. In addition to developing crucial athletic and social-emotional skills, our students consistently outperform their peers academically, passing their classes, graduating high school, and enrolling and persisting in college at a higher rate than other students in their schools. HL teams have won multiple city-wide championships, and many alumni go on to play lacrosse in college.
About The Role
Harlem Lacrosse's unique school-based model embeds full-time Program Directors within our partner schools to run academic, athletic, and enrichment programming for middle and high school students. In addition to practices, study halls, tutoring and field trips, Program Directors are constantly present for students to offer high fives, pep talks, individualized push-in and pull-out support, and a listening ear as students navigate the day-to-day. This is a full-time, year-round position.
Responsibilities
Planning, Managing, and Delivering Program (70%)
Maintaining Relationships with School and Community (20%)
Organizational Stewardship (10%)
What You Bring...
What We Offer...
We invest in and support our team members at Harlem Lacrosse! We offer an extensive suite of benefits including, but not limited to:
Compensation
Starting salary ranges for this position are indexed to cost of living in each of our cities and are commensurate with experience:
How To Apply
The application is currently live on our website, harlemlacrosse.org/careers. You will be asked to submit the following as part of your application package:
Application Process
We accept applications year round for the Program Director role. Candidates will progress with a two-step interview process:
Harlem Lacrosse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Diversity of opinions, experiences, and backgrounds is a key asset. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and BIPOC are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Harlem Lacrosse we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workspace, so if you are excited about this role but your previous experience may not align exactly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our growing organization.
Job Questions:
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Note: If you are interested in being considered for positions in more than one location, you only need to apply once! You will have the opportunity to indicate which cities you are interested in during the application process. We are currently seeking a GIRLS PROGRAM DIRECTOR for the Philadelphia region.
Start Date: Summer/Fall 2024
Harlem Lacrosse Program Directors help students growing up in low-income communities activate the skills and mindsets to reach their full potential. Program Directors are lacrosse coaches, tutors, and mentors. They maintain a daily presence in the lives of their students, and help them make connections between success on the field, growth in the classroom, and goals for the future. If you are passionate about lacrosse and committed to the belief that all students deserve equitable opportunities to achieve academically, athletically, and socially, the Program Director role could be an outstanding position for you to make an impact.
About Harlem Lacrosse
Harlem Lacrosse's mission is to empower the children who are most at risk for academic decline and dropout to rise above their challenges and reach their full potential. Harlem Lacrosse inspires children to dream about tomorrow while working hard on the field and in the classroom today.
Founded in 2011 in New York, Harlem Lacrosse has grown to five cities, 18 schools, and 40 programs as of Fall 2023. In addition to developing crucial athletic and social-emotional skills, our students consistently outperform their peers academically, passing their classes, graduating high school, and enrolling and persisting in college at a higher rate than other students in their schools. HL teams have won multiple city-wide championships, and many alumni go on to play lacrosse in college.
About The Role
Harlem Lacrosse's unique school-based model embeds full-time Program Directors within our partner schools to run academic, athletic, and enrichment programming for middle and high school students. In addition to practices, study halls, tutoring and field trips, Program Directors are constantly present for students to offer high fives, pep talks, individualized push-in and pull-out support, and a listening ear as students navigate the day-to-day. This is a full-time, year-round position.
Responsibilities
Planning, Managing, and Delivering Program (70%)
- Recruiting the students most likely to benefit from participating in the Harlem Lacrosse program and working actively to understand participant needs and retain them in the program
- Establishing both a strong team culture and individual relationships with students to encourage attendance and engagement
- Setting goals and clear expectations for student participants around team behavior and conduct, and creating routines and structures to help students meet those expectations
- Creating an outcomes-oriented program plan for each season and year, planning and delivering a meaningful set of academic, athletic and enrichment activities
- Scheduling clinics, games, and weekend events with partner towns and lacrosse clubs
- Traveling with the team to clinics, games, and tournaments as well as field trips to professional work environments, educational institutions, museums, cultural or historical sites, and outdoor activities (some overnight travel with the team is required)
- Supporting students on their path to college and/or career through application support with families, campus and career visits, and on-going monitoring and counseling.
- Collecting data about participants' academic, athletic, and social emotional growth through the program, and ensuring that students meet the core growth metrics of our program: increased school attendance, improved academic performance, and growth in physical fitness
Maintaining Relationships with School and Community (20%)
- Being present in the partner school throughout each day and maintaining strong relationships with school faculty, staff, and administrators to monitor student progress and foster a strong partnership between the school and Harlem Lacrosse
- Facilitating regular communication with parents and guardians, informing them of Harlem Lacrosse activities and partnering with them in supporting participants
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with partner towns, colleges, and teams
- Recruiting and managing volunteers and paid assistant coaches
- Collaborating with community organizations to leverage resources within the neighborhood
Organizational Stewardship (10%)
- Consistently demonstrating organizational stewardship by making good use of organizational resources, complying with organizational policies, and contributing to organizational efforts around social media, development and evaluation.
What You Bring...
- Expertise in the structure, rules, and strategy of lacrosse. Ideal candidates will have experience with lacrosse as a player and as a coach.
- Experience working with middle or high school youth in a tutoring, mentorship, and/or coaching capacity. Ideal candidates will have experience mentoring a caseload/group of youth.
- Demonstrated success with setting and achieving significant goals.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain a rigorous plan for programming, and keep meticulous track of program data and documents.
- Ability to build relationships with students, school faculty and staff, parents, partners, and other Harlem Lacrosse staff. Experience and skill fostering relationships across lines of difference.
- Strong professional judgment and ability to work effectively with minimal oversight.
- Comfort with discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion, and enthusiasm for investigating one's own identity and honing a racial equity lens.
- Morning, evening and weekend work is often required.
- Local and regional travel, including occasional overnight travel with the team, is required. Please note that the possession of a valid driver's license is helpful for success in the role.
- Spanish language proficiency is encouraged, but not required.
- All employees will complete a criminal background check upon hire and throughout employment with Harlem Lacrosse.
What We Offer...
We invest in and support our team members at Harlem Lacrosse! We offer an extensive suite of benefits including, but not limited to:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental and vision plans
- Access to One Medical, a 24/7 patient-focused primary care practice with highly qualified, board-certified physicians
- Receive access to online mental health therapy via a 1-year membership to Talkspace
- Flexible spending and health saving account options, 401k with match
- A $500 technology stipend for your home office; whatever you choose to buy is yours to keep!
- Parental leave policy to support your family planning journey
- Generous PTO policy, in addition to 10 paid holidays and a company-wide winter break during the holiday season.
Compensation
Starting salary ranges for this position are indexed to cost of living in each of our cities and are commensurate with experience:
- Baltimore: $50,000 - $53,000
- Boston: $55,000 - $58,000
- Los Angeles: $64,500 - $67,000
- New York: $58,500 - $61,000
- Philadelphia: $51,500 - $54,000
How To Apply
The application is currently live on our website, harlemlacrosse.org/careers. You will be asked to submit the following as part of your application package:
- Current resume
- Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
- A short (60-second) video describing the core values you would emphasize with your team
- Short-essay questions (we recommend 250 words or fewer for each)
- Contact information for two references who can speak to your qualifications for this role
Application Process
We accept applications year round for the Program Director role. Candidates will progress with a two-step interview process:
- Video interviews: Candidates will meet via Zoom with members of our Program Director Hiring Team to discuss their interest in and fit for the role.
- Finalist interviews: Candidates will run an in-person demo study hall and lacrosse practice with a group of Harlem Lacrosse students, and participate in conversations with members of the team. May be modified for covid safety.
Harlem Lacrosse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Diversity of opinions, experiences, and backgrounds is a key asset. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and BIPOC are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Harlem Lacrosse we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workspace, so if you are excited about this role but your previous experience may not align exactly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our growing organization.
Job Questions:
- Which city or cities would you like your application to be considered for?
- Please upload a file of your current resume.
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 2089580
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
ZIP: 19154
About AEG
Founded in: 1994
Number of Employees: 28000
Website: https://www.aegworldwide.com/
Career site: https://www.aegworldwide.com/careers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AEGWorldwide/
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