Community School Director- Tobin, Division of Community Schools
Company: City of Cambridge
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Cambridge Community School Division is seeking a dynamic leader
that is organized, talented in curriculum delivery, and has strong
effective communication skills. The Community School Director will
be responsible for the supervision of the Program Director,
Instructors and Program participants. They will specifically:
Work collaboratively with the Inclusion Initiative in the
development, implementation, and management of an inclusionary out
of school time program for children in the Tobin School community
neighborhood.
Ensure youth programs meet high quality standards.
Develop and implement programs for adults, families, and
seniors.
Recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate afterschool
Instructors/Specialists and summer program staff.
Manage and oversee a full day Summer Camp Program.
Publicize daily programs/activities using all available means.
Recruit and supervise participants enrolled in
program/activities.
Evaluate programs and maintain all records necessary to assess
program quality.
Work collaboratively with the Agenda for Children (QIS) Integrated
Self Assessment Initiative to develop best practices and improve
program quality.
Provide regular fiscal reports to Program Manager and Fiscal
offices of DHSP.
Manage facilities used for all programs/activities including
responsibility for building supervision and security.
Develop outreach and maintain close communication and collaboration
with school staff, neighborhood organizations and service providers
to ensure access to programs for children.
Develop and work with residents and the Tobin school community to
actively promote the involvement of community residents in planning
programs and activities for children, seniors, and adults.
Participate in Director's meetings, program development meetings
and division meetings.
Participate in on-going professional development training to
enhance program practices and quality
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred. Minimum of three
years' experience developing and implementing programs for
children, adults, seniors and families in a community-based setting
and supervising staff. Experience in inclusionary programming for
children with special needs is strongly desired. Excellent
organizational and administrative skills required. Successful
experience generating revenue, a strong financial management
background, as well as excellent oral and written communication
skills. The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community, is
diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact
effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of
identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Time will be divided primarily between two sites:
Department of Human Services main site and the Community School
Program site. DHSP's main site is a general office environment with
air conditioning and fluorescent lighting. Programming is on
multiple levels in school building. Employee must occasionally
transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds from one site to
another.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The duties of the job involve a good deal of
sitting, standing, walking, and oftentimes engaging with children
on the floor. Must have sufficient mobility to travel between sites
on a regular basis. Employee must occasionally transport materials
weighing up to 50 pounds from one site to another.
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
Vacation and Sick leave eligible
Sick Incentive Pay Eligible
3 Personal days
14 Paid Holidays
Management Allowance, $2,700/year
RATE: $62,281-$76,469 plus excellent benefits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Internal applicants submit a job bidding form and 2 copies of both
your resume and cover letter; external applicants submit both your
resume and cover letter via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or
to the Personnel Department, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Review of resumes is
ongoing. Position will remain open until filled.
THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR,
SEX, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER
PROTECTED CATEGORY. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE
LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES, WRITTEN MATERIALS IN
ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. The City is committed to
advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
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Keywords: City of Cambridge, Cambridge , Community School Director- Tobin, Division of Community Schools, Executive , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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