Overview

At Ascend, we're excited about professionals who are fired up about our liberal arts program, positive approach to discipline, and commitment to serve all students. Join us as we foster innate curiosities, encourage discussion and debate, and guide students to think their own way through to answers.

Why extraordinary professionals choose Ascend

Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 5,700 students across 15 schools in Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide our students an extraordinary education, placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.

We guide our students to think critically and independently, and to enjoy education as an end in itself. We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students' natural curiosity about the world. We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks. And we design our school buildings to reflect the incredible accomplishments that happen within their walls and our high aspirations for teaching and learning.

To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our faculty by providing ongoing professional training and support, and encourage our educators to collaborate closely and push each other to achieve great outcomes.

Visit our website to learn more about the Ascend approach.

Responsibilities

The program manager will:

• Manage all programs
  
• Supervise Coordinators, Counselors, Instructors, Coaches, Sub-Contractors, Specialists and other staff
  
• Direct staff to ensure efficient, successful program delivery
  
• Manage students within advisory groups, field trips and other large group settings
  
• Help develop programs, procedures, and processes where needed (i.e., operations, staffing, and budgets)
  
• Work with high touch scholars to ensure their success
  
• Enforce all policies and procedures to ensure the safety of program participants and staff
  
• Ensure the facility is always prepared for planned and impromptu site visits and inspections
  
• Manage and review data, and ensure completion and dissemination of all reports as required
  
• Ensure programs consistently meet and exceed the goals set where appropriate
  
• Administrative task as assigned
  
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships, community organizations, schools, and parents
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to the mission and programs of Ascend
  
• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of progressive experience, preferably in a supervisory role, and an intense passion for after school programing
  
• Experience working with youth and adolescent population in education or recreation
  
• Comfortable working with outside community organizations and contracted program providers
  
• Must have excellent management and administrative skills
  
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues prevalent in underserved communities of color
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
  
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required by the demands of the program
  

Diversity at Ascend

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities-opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Compensation

Ascend offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please visit www.ascendschools.org/careers to learn more about the benefits of working at Ascend.