Student Union Manager jobs in the United States

The Duxbury Student Union is seeking a Program Manager, to bring big world experiences to Duxbury youth, through academic and career pathways, life skills and global citizenship!

Qualified candidates with a Bachelor's Degree are invited to apply for this part-time Program Manager position, responsible for after school, camp and mission programming. Your Schedule is Monday - Friday 1:00 pm-5:15pm) plus one camp day a month and school holidays. You’ll develop curriculums, plan activities and work with school age children to expand their skills, relationships, and experiences, igniting learning in social, physical and academic settings.

Program responsibilities:

• Inspire a culture of community, fun, and accountability while supervising and providing hands-on assistance to participants during after school hours, events and camps.
• Brainstorm, develop and communicate innovative and salient curriculums and activities with all staff maintaining monthly and quarterly curriculum calendars, using tools for Social Emotional Learning and life skills.
• Manage daily attendance records and communicate any issues with school, parents & staff.
• Hold students accountable for good choices with clear expectations and consequences to ensure a mutually safe environment for all students, and staff.
• Review and constantly adhere to EEC guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Complete daily planning of programming, end of day procedures and duties as assigned.
• Work with the Assistant Director and Executive Director to promote upcoming activities and events through posters, press releases, newsletters, websites, and social media.
• Provide spontaneous programming in the event of weather or adverse conditions.
• Manage purchase of supplies needed including food, crafts etc.
• Wrap-up past events – with photos, recaps and supervise thank you notes with students
• Prepare annual progress reports for all students and implement strategies to improve student success in academic, social and physical endeavors.
• Manage incident reports and debrief any behavior that does not align with our code of conduct.

Skills required:

• Teach – Ability to teach activities in small and large groups - 3rd grade through 8th grade (academics, sports, creative arts, outdoor pursuits, music, etc.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking & Planning — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the DSU community via social media and newsletters. Working knowledge of Google workspace, Canva and Apps.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Qualifications required:

• Four year college degree is essential. Teaching license/certification preferred.
• Pay commensurate with experience, starting at $22 per hour.
• 3-5 years experience in education or youth development
• Collaborative/innovative spirit, team player, flexible to a range of diverse activities
• Effective management skills
• CPR & First Aid certified. Must Pass Background Records Check, including COR, SORI, and fingerprinting and mandatory EEC Training prior to employment in youth development.

Previous experience in youth development in an after school or camp setting required. Preference given to applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Child Psychology or Physical Education. Applicants must also complete Early Education and Care Training including First Aid/CPR prior to working with children.

If you are a proactive individual with a passion for driving program excellence, we encourage you to check out our website at Duxburystudentunion.org and apply for this exciting opportunity by sending a convincing cover letter and resume to admin@duxburystudentunion.org

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 – 28 per week

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Duxbury, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Duxbury, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person