826 Boston

Director

• establish annual goals for the In-School Programs Department in alignment with organizational-wide priorities and strategic plan; monitor and report out progress quarterly
• ensure In-School Programs result in students receiving high quality writing tutoring support, publication opportunities, and leadership roles that strengthen their writing, creative self-expression, and critical thinking skills and instill in them a deepened sense of self-confidence and self-empowerment
• support the expansion of 826 Boston’s programs portfolio in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan and current five-year campaign for growth, resulting in eight Writers’ Rooms, 20 Boston Public School partner sites, and 5,000 students served annually across the full programs portfolio
• conduct three formal observations each year and twice monthly site visits for each program in portfolio; co-lead beginning and end-of-year school leadership meetings with program managers
• ensure accurate program data across the In-School Programs Department, including tracking volunteer and student attendance, ensuring the completion of student and teacher surveys, administering the annual writing assessment, and collecting student release forms
• manage the In-School Programs Department budget, guiding resource allocation and resource deployment and ensuring accurate record keeping of expenses
• provide coaching and guidance to the growing In-School Programs Department, comprised of 16+ full-time staff members, 25+ part-time interns, and 200+ volunteer tutors
• guide In-School Programs Department staff in establishing team goals and individual work plans in support of department goals
• collaborate with the Senior Director of Programs to identify, plan, coordinate, and lead monthly professional development sessions for Programs Department staff
• supervise at least three program managers who are responsible for running individual Writers’ Room at partner sites across the city

In-School Programs Director – Co-Director Role