Manager, 21st Century Community Learning Center, Project HOME

Posted by on August 5, 2005

[emailed 8/8/2005]

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 have recently developed a comprehensive learning center 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 Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs (HLC&CTL) is the centerpiece of our comprehensive revitalization strategy. The programs housed in the HLC&CTL focus on the integration of technology with arts, education and employment. The Center will serve over 1,000 children and adults each year.

We offer outstanding benefits: competitive salary, retirement savings plan, health insurance, paid time off and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. We have the following new opportunity available:

Manager 21st Century Community Learning Center
The Manager will work collaboratively with Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs (HLC&CTL) staff and project partners to develop, implement and evaluate the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) at the HLC&CTL. The primary goal of the CCLC is to assist students (grades K-12) to meet state and local standards for core subjects, by providing students with academic enrichment opportunities. To this end, CCLC provides enrichment activities to students and their families when school is not in session. The Mgr. will coordinate and oversee CCLC activities. Responsibilities include: facilitate planning, communication and the delivery of services among all project partners; manage and oversee CCLC data collection, data management and evaluation; manage CCLC budget and financial reporting; schedule and facilitate Community Advisory Board and Program Improvement Team meetings; coordinate and participate in community outreach and relationship-building; serve as a resource to partner schools; plan, facilitate, and participate in staff development. Qualified candidates must have a BA/BS, MA preferred; a min of 5 yrs exp in an administration/teaching role with elementary and/or secondary students in an educational setting; along with a minimum of 1 year or more experience in each of the following areas: Program development, program implementation and management; Program assessment, including data collection, management and reporting; Managing budgets and financial reporting; Community outreach and building relationships with community stakeholders; and Group facilitation and staff development. In addition, we require excellent planning, organizational and collaborative skills; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills; the ability to work independently and function as an integral part of a team; strong computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment (Excel, Word, etc.); and knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, homelessness, unemployment, underemployment, poverty, and social justice. If hired you must submit and satisfactory clear child abuse and criminal background checks.

Location: Honickman Learning Center/Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 N. Judson Street, Philadelphia, PA. Hours: 10-6 Monday-Friday with some evening/weekend commitments.

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>
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