Director, Learning Center/Tech Lab, Project HOME

Posted by on April 4, 2003

A Great Place to Work and Make a Difference!
We are a rapidly growing, independent nonprofit agency in Philadelphia with a mission to empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to address structural causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. We are developing a comprehensive learning center to be located in lower North Philadelphia. Since 1995 and through the Philadelphia Plan, Project H.O.M.E. has been working in partnership with neighborhood residents, corporations, foundations, government, faith communities and others to revitalize the St. Elizabeth’s/Diamond Street section of North Philadelphia. Efforts have included affordable housing development, greening of vacant lots, adult and youth enrichment and education programs, and community-based health care services. The learning center will be the centerpiece of our comprehensive revitalization strategy. The programs housed in the Learning Center/Technology Lab will focus on the integration of technology with arts, education and employment. The Center will serve over 1,000 children and adults each year.

Director of the Honickman Learning Center/Comcast Technology Labs. The Center will primarily be a resource for neighborhood children, teens and adults, with the goal of increasing technology competency and literacy. The Director will be responsible for the development, start-up and on-going operation of the Center, overseeing all program and curriculum development of the educational programs. The Director will supervise the Technology Education Coordinator, the Adult Learning Coordinator, the After School and Teen Program Coordinators. It will be critical for the Director to research and stay abreast of technology advancement so we can continually enhance our programs. In addition, they will have budget and fiscal responsibilities and assist with the fundraising associated with the construction & operation of the facility and will oversee all building management issues. The qualified candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Education or a related field, a minimum of 5 years experience in an educational setting preferably in an administrative capacity, 5 years of management experience, demonstrated knowledge and experience with integrating education and technology, excellent administrative and organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to establish quality relationships with various members of the Project H.O.M.E. community.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attn: Director of HR
Fax: 215-382-7633
Email: work@projecthome.org
For more information please visit our website: <a href="http://www.projecthome.org">http://www.projecthome.org</a>

Project H.O.M.E. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, or veteran status.