Associate Director, Program Excellence

Associate Director, Program Excellence

Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids by providing award-winning programs during and outside the school day. We're one of California's largest nonprofits working in school districts from San Diego to San Francisco. Whether you're interested in early learning, elementary, middle or high school, you can invest in your community by working at a local school or working within our home office providing support!

Job Summary :

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Programs, the Program Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all programs in the area are delivered with excellence and integrity. This role will specifically focus on attaining program quality and operational metrics and compliances. The Program Director will oversee and lead a team of Site Program Managers, ensuring they maintain strong relationships with school leadership, school support staff, students, staff, and families. Additionally, the Program Director will ensure Site Program Managers deliver high-quality Think Together programming aligned to support district and charter goals, deliverables, and expectations. This role involves strategic and effective oversight of program quality and operations, utilizing data-driven insights from various assessments and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement. The Program Director will collaborate across departments to address contract changes and allocate resources effectively, while also focusing on developing and coaching their team to achieve their goals. The Program Director is ultimately responsible for each Site Program Manager to meet all program quality components, operational compliances, and contractual metrics / expectations at each site under their oversight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Leadership :

• Demonstrates, leads by example, and models a positive work environment.
• Oversee and ensure staff maintain strong relationships with school leadership and families.
• Holds team accountable for program delivery and operational implementation that adhere to organizational and contractual standards.
• Provides direction and accountability for the execution of high-quality programming, ensuring alignment with program designs and contracts set by district and charter partners.
• Immediate communication with Executive Director of Programs on any impacts to contract goals and expectations.
• Works collaboratively with internal departments to mobilize necessary resources such as staffing, compliance, and training needs.
• Develop, coach, and hold direct reports accountable to their individual and team goals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a high-level of confidentiality and will not disclose any sensitive information or content related to staff, partners, program, students, families etc.
• Hold themselves and their leadership accountable to outcomes, culture, and partner experience.

Program Quality & Operations :

Qualifications and Requirements :

Computer Skills :

Salary :

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV / AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.