Academic Success & Engagement Manager (Horiaons at New Canaan Country School) presso New Canaan Country School

Description

Background:

Horizons at New Canaan Country School (NCCS) was founded in 1964 and is the flagship

program for what has become a national movement. There are now over 70 Horizons programs

across the United States and counting. Each year we serve close to 400 underserved students in

Kindergarten through 12th grade, the majority of whom live in Stamford and Norwalk. Our

program includes a robust 6-week summer program for close to 300 students and a school year

program with academic, enrichment and caregiver programming. We raise our entire budget

annually from private sources to ensure that each student can attend tuition-free.

Our Vision:

To build a more just and equitable society.

Our Mission:

Transforming the lives of underserved children and youth through year-round academic and

enrichment programs to inspire learning, encourage success, and close the opportunity gap.

Our Values:

? Equity through Opportunity

? Educating the Whole Child

? Joyful and Nurturing Community

Job Summary:

The Academic Success & Engagement Manager will work with the Director of Student and

Family Programming to implement all programming. While this role will directly support all

K-12 initiatives, there will be a special lens towards grades K-5. This position will report to the

DSFP and work in partnership with the Horizons team.

School Year Responsibilities include:

? Oversee all aspects of tutoring support.

? Partner with the DSFP on program-to-caregiver communication for academic support

programs

? Participate in school-based parent conferences, PPTs, 504 meetings as needed to support

students from an academic standpoint

? Partner with the DSFP on Winter Program, Super Saturdays and additional Saturday

programming regarding academic content

? Support the DSFP to register students, communicate with families, and track attendance

for Winter Program, Super Saturdays, and additional Saturday programming

? Manage volunteer coordination and tracking for all school year events

? Alongside the DSFS and DCC/SW plan caregiver and family educational workshops

? Support the admissions process

? Manage pre-summer academic data

? Participate in planning and facilitation of College & Career Pathways Tours

? Manage the Alumni Association and yearly events including, but not limited to updating

alumni contact information and partnering with the Alumni Association Event Planning

Committee

Summer Responsibilities include:

? Serve on team that reviews curriculum submissions

? Co-facilitate the planning of field trips and special events to embody our summer theme

and learning goals with the DSFS

? Manage volunteer coordination and tracking for all summer events

? In partnership with the DSFS and Summer Program Dean of Students and Culture

manage TA/TAIT evaluation data

? With support of the team, plan field trips and special events that embody our summer

theme and learning goals.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

? Minimum of 3-5 years working with multicultural families and students in an

educational setting

? Experience creating academic enrichment and socio-emotional programming

? Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of families/students from

marginalized communities

? Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace

? Knowledge of Norwalk and Stamford communities and resources preferred

? A high level of proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole

? Excellent organizational, management and communication skills

? Ability to thrive in a busy work environment and flexibility to work nights and weekends

? Passion for the Horizons mission

Compensation and Benefits:

The Academic Success & Engagement Manager position is a full-time salaried position with

medical and vision benefits; life and disability insurance; 403(b); generous vacation and PTO

time, professional development support, and access to tuition remission for children of NCCS

faculty and staff. The salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 dependent on relevant qualifications and

experience. The Student Success & Engagement Manager is expected to work regular on-site

business hours with some evening and weekend hours required to support program and donor

events.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Horizons at NCCS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for

employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,

national origin, veteran or disability status.

How to Apply:

Please submit a detailed letter of interest and resume to:

Dr. Leanne Tormey

Executive Director of Horizons at New Canaan Country School

[email protected]