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About the Role

Program Managers are essential to the continued success of our Scholars Program, charged with building and maintaining a culture of high achievement and a supportive, family-like community that drives student performance. As a Program Manager, 10th Grade, you will be responsible for the advisement and performance of a cohort of 80-90 high school sophomores, helping them develop holistically and build the academic and socio-emotional foundation to navigate high school, college, and career.

Responsibilities

Lead and implement SEO Scholars programming on Saturdays, after school, and during the summer for a class of 250+ Scholars.
Build and deliver effective lesson plans with clear objectives and alignment to programming goals.
Create and nurture an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, an inclusive, close-knit and supportive community, and a college-going culture.
Provide academic advising to all Scholars in their assigned cohort through leading advising hours, conducting meetings for students and parents, and meeting with Scholars 1:1 or in small groups.
Consistently set high expectations for all Scholars to adhere to program policies and behavioral standards.
Provide socio-emotional guidance, advising, and support to ensure Scholars’ successful completion of the program.
Develop content and best practices for Scholar advising.
Work with 9th and 11th grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 10th grade each summer.
Manage administrative duties including entering and tracking program data accurately in Salesforce database.
Develop and manage project plans with clear deliverables, due dates, and dependencies.
Coordinate projects or initiatives that support positive youth development in high school.
Adhere to teamwide programming and administrative calendars.
Facilitate weekly instructor check-in meetings to gather information about Scholar performance and collaborate on action plans.
Track attendance and assignment completion rates and implement timely intervention plans.
Monitor grades in SEO Scholars classes, high school courses, and standardized test scores to drive advising discussions.
Foster and maintain relationships with parents, school partners, volunteers, and corporate partners.
Support Scholars and volunteer mentors in building a productive, mutually beneficial relationship.
Assist with the planning, coordination, and supervision of occasional trips.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
2+ years of high school teaching experience required.
Experience working with large groups of high school students.
Understanding the unique needs of first-generation and low-income students.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.
Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-orientation, and ability to multitask.
Strong follow-through and accountability.
Intermediate to advanced Excel and reporting skills.
Background working with families and within communities reflective of SEO’s Scholar population.
Bilingual Spanish/English is highly preferred; other languages skills are welcome.

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-Time

Experience Level

2+ years of high school teaching experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$66,300 - $73,000

Benefits

Low-cost health, vision, and dental options
Generous holiday schedule and PTO policies
Disability coverage
Fully paid time off for new parents
Employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts

About the Company

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates.
SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college.
100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.
Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not.
Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table.
We propel human potential.
SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants.
Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.
Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence.

Equal Opportunity

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world.
Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V.
We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.
If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.