Fast Facts

The Associate Director of Program Excellence at Think Together will oversee program quality and operational compliance in California's school districts, leading a team to ensure alignment with educational goals.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include leading Site Program Managers, ensuring high-quality programming and compliance with educational standards, conducting site visits, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience in budget management and staff development.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education or related field; 4 years of leadership experience; proven track record in team accountability and results achievement.

Location: San Jose, CA, US

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $130,000.

Overview

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

• Monitors, assesses, and ensures the success of the Think Together programs through strong and consistent accountability of meeting standards and goals.
• Spends a minimum of 85% of the time conducting site visits with the focus to strengthen program quality and operational requirements.
• Provides ongoing technical assistance supported with on-site and follow up coaching to Site Program Managers.
• Ensure implementation of a high-quality program incorporating Think Together-selected curricula, behavioral standards, policies, and procedures for ensuring quality content, student safety, and appropriate management practices.
• Ensures sustainability of all funding sources by complying with mandatory goals set forth by Think together, funding source, e.g., attendance targets (ADA), grants, etc.
• Meets with school administrators and site staff, at minimum once per month, to ensure program quality, alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Foster effective working relationships with all stakeholders and attend school meetings as required for partnership and alignment with school day.
• Utilize program quality reports, Core Program Assessments, stakeholder surveys, and other metrics to make strategic decisions and develop action plans to enhance program delivery.
• Conduct daily site walks and monthly one-on-one meetings, monthly staff/team meetings and participate in field coaching to ensure program standards are met, alignment to goals, and staff performance are consistently met.
• Ensures all sites in their oversight earn/realize 100% of the ADA goals and services.
• Ensures all sites in their oversight meet Core Program Assessment goals and partner satisfaction goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in education or related field
• 4 years in a leadership role and supervisory position
• Strong communication, collaboration skills, and detail oriented
• Experience in managing a budget in a professional setting.
• Experience in leading, coaching, and developing a team of direct reports.
• Strong track record in leading teams to achieve results through accountability.

COMPUTER SKILLS:  

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Teams

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.