Thursday, 31 July 2014

[YEP-DC] Manager of Instruction positions at Higher Achievement

Higher Achievement is currently accepting applications for several positions in our DC Metro office and with our programmatic partner, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.

 

For a complete listing please visit www.higherachievement.org and click on “work.”

 

About Higher Achievement

Higher Achievement’s rigorous after-school and summer academic program gives youth from underserved communities their best opportunity to succeed in middle school — and in life. Our research-based program challenges middle school students to meet their full potential in three key areas: academics, social skills, and leadership. On average, 95% of Higher Achievement scholars who complete the program advance to top academic high schools and 93% advance to college. Higher Achievement currently operates achievement centers in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Baltimore, MD and Richmond, VA. For more information please visit www.higherachievement.org.

 

Manager of Instruction- Three Full-Time Positions

& Part-Time Manager of Instruction, Chavez-Parkside

 

General Description:

The Manager of Instruction is responsible for the recruitment, supervision, training and support of volunteer teaching mentors, ensuring that they are able to implement the curriculum and actively engage scholars in learning.  The Manager of Instruction plans and executes center events and other activities to enhance the scholars’ learning experience.  The Manager of Instruction works closely with the Center Director and other staff to manage the relationships and operations necessary to run an excellent achievement center, providing academic programming for up to 30 middle school students.

 

 Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy - Manager of Instruction

About Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy

The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy’s mission is to use the sports of baseball and softball as vehicles to foster positive character development, academic achievement and improved health among Washington, D.C., youth living east of the Anacostia River. The Academy's core programs include its Afterschool Academy, which operates from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., three days a week during the school year and Summer Academy, which runs full-day programs from June-August every year. Each of these programs engages the Academy's scholar-athletes in academic enrichment, baseball/softball instruction, and health/nutrition education.

 

General Description:
The Manager of Instruction is responsible for the recruitment, supervision, training, and support of volunteer teaching mentors, study hall aides, and summer teachers. The MOI ensures that they are able to implement the curriculum and actively engage scholar-athletes in learning.  The Manager of Instruction oversees all academic programming at the Youth Baseball Academy  and other activities to enhance the scholar-athletes’ learning experience.  The Manager of Instruction works closely with the YBA team to run excellent Summer and Afterschool Academies that provide year-round academic programming for over 100 elementary and middle school students.

 

 

Matt Thornton, M. Ed.
Director of Partner & Volunteer Engagement, Higher Achievement, DC Metro

317 8th Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002

202.375.7733| c: 617.780.2187 | mthornton@higherachievement.org | Twitter | Blog | Facebook

 

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