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Champions of Wayne
Director of Academics​



Reports to:  Executive Director
Location:  Wayne Memorial High School (some off-site meetings)
Start Date:  September, 2017
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@championsofwayne.org


Program Description: Champions of Wayne is leading youth development organization headquartered in Wayne, Michigan. What began as a mentoring/incentive program at Wayne Memorial High School in 2009 has developed into a cornerstone of WMHS culture and is now being replicated in Plymouth-Canton and the small Up North town of Evart. We are also overseeing a burgeoning Kalamazoo Promise-style scholarship program in Evart, and are certain to be frequently nerding out on research data.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Student Relations
  • Goal-Setting: Ensure all student participants have a challenging, attainable, and measurable goal
  • Contract Distribution/Collection: Agreements for all students each semester with necessary signatures
  • Data Management: Maintain enrollment system (currently hosted on Google Drive)
  • High Achiever Goals: Establish relationships with 4.0 students and mentor them as they set non-academic goals. Must be measurable and precise.
  • Be the “Face of the Program” at WMHS: All building-level issues go through Director of Academics
• Events
  • Banquet Planning: Manage guest list, student presentations, invitation process, etc.
  • “Been There”: Coordinate event where recent alums interact with rising juniors and seniors
  • 5K Run/Walk: Maintain enrollment, marketing, and overall planning of annual fundraiser
  • ACT/SAT/Essay Help: Provide guidance for rising juniors and seniors on the college admissions process.
• Best Practices/Staff Relations
  • Ensure clarity on research-based best mentoring practices
  • Provide guidance to current mentors
  • Recognize and prepare new mentors
  • Maintain best practices handbook
  • Provide support and feedback to mentors
  • Mentor recognition
• Public Relations
  • Maintain Champions of Wayne social media accounts
  • Maintain championsofwayne.org
  • Develop community awareness and support
  • Establish and maintain partnerships with other community and educational organizations
• Financial
  • Maintain donor spreadsheet
  • Issue thank you and IRS receipts promptly
  • Track donations

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree or higher
• Experience in youth programs preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to develop working relationships with students and staff
• Technology skills (Google Drive, basic web development, social media, etc.)
  • Ability to learn on the fly
• Positive, proactive attitude (vital)
• Amiable
• Willing to build relationship
• Independent reader
• Some evening/weekends will be necessary

Physical Demands

• Director of Academics will be constantly on the move throughout a public high school with three floors

Compensation

•     Competitive salary/benefits based on experience and qualifications

Evaluation

• Job performance is evaluated by Champions of Wayne Board of Directors

Application Procedure


Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@championsofwayne.org