The DREAM Program, Inc.

Senior Youth Service Manager/Regional Director – High School Program

The DREAM Program, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: South Burlington • Vermont • United States

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Salary

💰 $54,552 - $59,059 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Help foster a cohesive staff team, including fellow employees and AmeriCorps Members.
  • Implement the curriculum for high school mentors, including Elements of Effective Mentoring Practice and the Search Institute’s Developmental Relationship Framework.
  • Help navigate and guide supported mentoring and mentoring time between high schoolers and elementary students.
  • Interact with families to promote engagement with caregivers.
  • Support and foster strong relationships between DREAM and school personnel, partners and families.
  • Cultivate a holistic experience beyond mentoring time with retreats, field trips, service learning and other out-of-school "relationship accelerators" in support of mentoring.
  • Integral part of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers (both AmeriCorps and others).

Requirements

  • College Degree and/or Post Secondary Education Certification or Training.
  • Youth one-on-one and group facilitation experience.
  • Interest and investment in youth development.
  • Commitment to holding unconditional positive regard for DREAM youth.
  • Experience working or living in a diverse and inclusive environment with elevated, demonstrated awareness of issues of social equity and social and racial justice, and in a way that is respectful and aware of the community's experience.
  • Demonstrated practice or education around serving diverse communities in an equitable manner.
  • Experience supervising and leading a staff of employees, service members and volunteers with forward thinking and strategy.
  • Exceptional communication and facilitation skills.
  • Experience supervising and maintaining the organizational property, office, and program space.
  • Computer proficiency: comfort with Microsoft Office apps, Google's GSuite and email communication; Innovative Mentoring Systems (IMS) experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time and set priorities while giving consideration to staff, the organization, and the self.
Benefits
  • Group Medical Insurance for the employee paid at 100% of cost of the plan (no probationary period - plan is based on our current group offering in Vermont - a “bronze” plan level)
  • five weeks (25 work days) paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal days;
  • eight (8) paid holidays (including six (6) single days, a winter break from December 24-January 1 and a November break);
  • free access to Employee Assistance Program and its corresponding benefits;
  • free access to Amazon Prime buying and streaming services;
  • paid membership in position-specific professional organization;
  • access to professional development opportunities;
  • DREAM gear/uniforms;
  • access to 3% employer match retirement plan,
  • expanded health benefits (dental and vision) with employee contribution.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
youth facilitationmentoring practiceprogram supervisiontime managementstrategic planning
Soft Skills
communicationfacilitationrelationship buildingteam collaborationcultural awareness
Certifications
College DegreePost Secondary Education Certification