Educational Equity Regional Manager - Young Women's Program

At the Social Justice Learning Institute, we are dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth of color by empowering them to take hold of their educational future using research as a tool for community and social change. We train students to conduct research on problems in their community using a rigorous yearlong curriculum while providing basic academic support (i.e., tutoring, homework assistance, academic counseling, etc.) and college preparatory education. Our youth learn what it takes to achieve academically in order to go to college and become civically engaged, solution-oriented and critical participants in the democratic experience. We envision an educational system where youth become engaged citizens who discover their best talents and apply them to help improve the world they live within.

Job Summary

SJLI piloted its Young Women’s Program (YWP) in 2024, in response to the identified need to serve young women with its well-recognized Urban Scholars Program. There is a high demand for a young women’s program and YWP is slated for five sites in two school districts (LAUSD and Antelope Valley) for the 2024-25 school year. The YWP Regional Manager will supervise a team of program staff to successfully implement the Urban Scholars for Young Women’s program to fidelity. The Regional Manager will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong partnership relationships with school district representatives, school site administrators and teachers.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Program Implementation

●  Planning and implementing short and long-term YWP program goals.

●  Manage day-to-day academic and career support YWP Educational Equity activities.

●  Oversee YWP in-class instruction and curriculum.

●  Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise program activities, retreats and field trips

●  Liaise between the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), YWP and partner schools

and districts

●  Establish, maintain, and develop constructive and cooperative working relationships

with school staff, district administrators, and volunteers

●  Oversee direct service and program support

Job Description

●  Coordinate tutoring and academic support services with designated Ed Equity team members

●  Assist and provide input for program events (i.e. Urban Scholars Culmination)

●  Plan, coordinate, and oversee community and parent activities (i.e. Parent Night)

●  Communicate with the Educational Equity Director on program needs.

●  Design agendas and conduct regional team meetings

●  Provide input and prepare materials as necessary for YWP Program lessons

●  Assist with facilitating collaborations and partnerships with community members, public agencies, non- and for- profit   organizations.

●  Assist with community participation and volunteerism

●  Assist with increasing SJLI’s visibility in the community

●  Identify opportunities for new community partnerships

●  Assist the Educational Equity Director with the development of strategic andProgram Monitoring, Evaluation and Data         Management operational plans for managing the program

●  Oversee and coordinate collection of student data, input into database platform, and

maintenance of student records

●  Collect information and data used in the preparation of grant reports, program summaries, program updates, and yearly   reports

●  Provide information and data to external program evaluation team

●  Ensure that Educational Equity team members complete monthly reports and other required data entry

●  Review program information and statistics in support of tracking student and program outcomes

●  Provide regular updates on YWP program key performance indicators

●  Ensure that school sites are teaching YWP curriculum to fidelity and on pace

●  Conduct weekly meetings with YWP program staff

●  Create the initial drafts of program summaries, program updates, and yearly reports and Staff Training and Evaluation

●  Plan, develop, and implement curriculum training for SJLI Ed Equity staff and Teachers of Record for both Urban Scholars and YWP

●  Provide input for Educational Equity team member onboarding and ongoing training

●  Conduct all quarterly and yearly program team member evaluations

●  Collaborate on team-building activities

●  Oversee and ensure that team members adhere to established safety policies and protocols

●  Assist with program staff leadership and development. Coordinate with Other SJLI Departments

●  Provide information and support to the Development and Communications department to complete grant proposals and grant reports

●  Coordinate with the Communications team on YWP program collateral needs

●  Participate in fundraising and securing in-kind support

Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Needed:

●  Growth mindset - seeks out opportunities to expand skills

●  Able to demonstrate a commitment to the Social Justice Learning Institute's mission, goals, guidelines and values

●  Effective communicator

●  Ensures delivery of high-quality work and effectively manages own work and the work of the team

●  Cultural humility that demonstrates the values of diversity and inclusion and fosters an environment that facilitates a diverse team thriving in the workplace

●  Strong organizational skills

●  Ability to develop and motivate others

●  Emotional awareness

●  Relationship building with stakeholders

●  Commitment to continuous improvement

●  Strategic thinking

●  Data-driven decision-making

●  Ability to develop, monitor and modify annual program budgets

●  Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

●  Familiarity and deep experience with computer technology and platforms including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other platforms as needed

●  Ability to prepare written reports and presentations

●  Able to maintain confidentiality

●  Able to form strong relationships with a wide range of constituents, including, but not limited to, parents, students, staff, leadership and other community stakeholders

●  Ability to collaborate in a team environment

●  Able to create a productive team environment

●  Able to effectively manage people

●  Familiarity with Los Angeles County’s various educational landscapes and how schools operate

●  Experience in working with young people from a social justice youth developmentQualifications: perspective

●  Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in education, psychology, social welfare, or related field

●  3 – 5 years of experience in a similar non-profit role

●  5 years teaching experience at the high school level

●  Familiarity with Black Feminist Thought, Ethnic Studies, Community Cultural Wealth

●  Progressive experience in supervising and managing midsize to large teams

●  Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and use computer

●  Ability to lift 20 pounds

●  Possesses a valid California Driver’s License

●  Able to obtain a live scan clearance

●  Availability to work on weeknights and weekends