Senior Program Manager, 11th Grade

Program Manager, 11th Grade

SEO High School Scholars, San Francisco

Assistant Director, Programs

With a portfolio of operational, strategic, and student-facing responsibilities, the Program Manager role provides the opportunity to make an impact both organization-wide and in direct service.

The Program Manager is responsible for advising and managing a cohort of up to 60 high school Scholars in their third year in the SEO Scholars program (rising 11 th grade summer through end of 11 th grade spring). This includes (1) building and maintaining a culture of high achievement and a supportive, family-like community that ultimately drives student performance in high school, and (2) leading students through programming (including mentoring and advisory curriculum) that will directly contribute to superior high school performance, in preparation for successful admission to competitive four-year colleges and universities.

About SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

We Propel Human Potential. SEO is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students that come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. For over 50 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our students. We are on a mission to create an ecosystem of excellence for the students we serve!

Responsibilities

• Exempt
• It is our goal to send 100% of our high school graduates to competitive four-year colleges and universities for free.
• mplement SEO Scholars programming on Saturdays, after school
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• Advisory lessons, collaborating with instructional staff who serve your assigned cohort of Scholars.

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• Monitor the performance and engagement of all Scholars in assigned cohort; track and analyze Scholar attendance, assignment completion, assessments and grades in SEO Scholars classes, high school courses, community college courses, and standardized test scores. Use data to drive advising discussions with Scholars
• Create and nurture an inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and college readiness.
• Collaborate with co-11th Grade Program Manager on college advising curriculum creation and adaptations to meet overall 11th Grade advising strategy
• Provide data-driven academic advising and appropriate psychosocial guidance to all Scholars in cohort; monitor student attendance, participation, and performance at SEO and in high school; consult with Associate Director of Program to refer out to other agencies as necessary

dual enrollment

• partnership opportunities for cohort through communication and collaboration with rel evant staff.
• Serve as primary parent contact for 11th grade students in your cohort and their families; leverage data and learning partnerships to conduct individual and group parent meetings to foster Scholar’s successful completion of the program.
• Facilitate instructor check-in meetings to gather information about Scholar performance and advise on action plans to support Scholars.
• Collaborate with 10th and 12th grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 11th grade each summer.
• Foster and maintain relationships with parents, school partners, volunteers, and corporate partners.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and supervision of occasional trips (e.g. college tours).
• Effectively manage data in alignment with 11th grade goals and outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• SEO Scholars provides motivated, low income public high school students with a rigorous out-of-school supplemental academic curriculum, college guidance and the leadership development necessary to gain admission to, and succeed at, competitive colleges and universities. SEO Scholars San Francisco is the first expansion region for this program and aims to replicate for Bay Area students the stellar outcomes that the program has delivered in New York City. (Learn more here:
• SEO Scholars

Pay

$70,304 - $73,000

Benefits

• Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at
• Support Manager of Mentoring and Enrichment Programs in m anag ing mentor program- r ecruit, select and pair volunteer mentors with 11th Grade Scholars
• Collaborate with co-11th grade Program Manager and Manager of Mentoring and Enrichment Programs to ensure successful application cycle and strong Enrichment Program placement for all 11th graders

Three Embarcadero Center Promenade Level, Suite P-1 San Francisco, CA 94111

The typical weekly schedule is as follows

• Fall Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month).
• Spring Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month).
• Summer Term: Monday through Friday.
• In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates and four days a week during the Summer Term.
• Work requires local travel beyond the office for Saturday programming at the following location (subject to change):
• UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102