Operations Lead, Summer Literacy Program, K-3, Springboard Collaborative

Posted by on February 24, 2014

Springboard Collaborative
Operations Lead
Summer Literacy Program, K-3

Start Date: May 2014
Location: Select Schools, Philadelphia, PA, (with possible Baltimore, Camden and D.C. locations)

About Springboard Collaborative:

The Problem: With limited access to books and parents unsure how to help, elementary-aged students in low-income communities face huge reading losses over the summer. Research finds that ⅔ of the achievement gap among high school students is attributable to summer learning loss during the elementary school years.

The Solution:
Springboard Collaborative transforms the summer from a barrier to a Springboard for financially disadvantaged students and families. Springboard approaches the summer as an opportunity to coach teachers in data-driven instruction, train parents as reading instructors, and incentivize PreK-3rd graders to make significant and lasting literacy gains. Since launch in 2011, Springboard has grown from 42 students to 642 students. This summer, Springboard aims to scale up programming to reach 1500+ students in as many as 16 schools.

Since launch in 2011, Springboard has grown its reach from 42 to 642 students. Last May, we landed a groundbreaking vendor agreement with the School District of Philadelphia, making Springboard the only district-funded summer learning provider in the city. The contract also marked the first time in recent history that the district has invested in a startup. Our 642 scholars replaced what would have been a 3-month reading loss with a 3.3-month reading gain, lifting their literacy trajectories by more than 6 months. A longitudinal analysis of our re-enrolling students found that Springboard nearly tripled students’ annual reading progress. Weekly workshops training families to teach reading averaged 93% attendance, defying expectations and setting records in every school. By training parents and teachers to collaborate, Springboard puts kids on a trajectory that closes the reading achievement gap by 4th grade. Echoing Green, a leading investor, recently named Springboard one of the best emerging social ventures in the world – 20 startups were identified from 3,500 organizations around the globe.

Working for Springboard Collaborative: Springboard Collaborative invites passionate educators and operators to apply for the position of Operations Site Manager Intern for the 2014 summer session.

The school-based Operations Lead is a cornerstone of the Springboard model and is designed to support the Site Manager in non-instructional obligations so that he/she can focus almost exclusively on student achievement and the professional development of the teaching staff. The Operations Site Manager Intern has dual responsibility for aspects of the day-to-day administration of non-instructional student services and for ensuring data integrity within the Springboard data systems. The Operations Site Manager Intern reports to the school Site Manager but also works regularly with Springboard central administrators.

Required Responsibilities:
Student Data and Information
– Using Springboard Collaborative’s SLINKY system (Summer Learning Information Key), manage and record new student enrollment and discharges at the campus
– Manage audit of student records for ongoing completeness and accuracy in SLINKY – ensure that every electronic student record is accurate and updated on a timely basis
– Run ad-hoc reports from the SLINKY for school leadership team to manage daily and weekly operational and academic performance
– Serve as point person for teacher technical support in using the SLINKY for attendance and grade book; serve as liaison with network support office on SLINKY technical issues
– Oversee student attendance, minutes read, progress towards goal data process and ensure that it is reconciled and accurate on a daily basis; audit student behavior data for completeness

Student Services
– Coordinate daily student food services at the campus; troubleshoot issues as they arise
– Coordinate student health services where required
– Assist the Site Manager with receipt and distribution of instructional and other required materials
– Assist Site Manager with event planning and logistics where required
– Manage the operational logistics of student DRA test administration at the campus, including the distribution of test materials to the classroom, and the collection and aggregation of test results

Required Skills and Characteristics, Educational Background and Work Experience::
– Belief that the literacy gap can be closed
– Strong technical skills, experience in managing and manipulating databases and datasets
– Fiercely organized and execution-oriented
– Acute attention to the smallest detail
– Strong communication skills
– Highly proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
– Superior initiative
– Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a “can-do” attitude
– BA or BS from an accredited 4-year institution, or demonstrated progress towards such
– Minimum of 2 years work experience in a data intensive, fast paced environment

Compensation:
Springboard Collaborative will offer a competitive stipend OR work-study credit for this opportunity.

To Apply
Send a resume and brief cover letter describing your interest: info@springboardcollaborative.org

Springboard Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer. People of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.