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Harlem Lacrosse · 1 day ago

Program Director (Middle School Boys)

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$52K/yr - $54K/yr

Harlem Lacrosse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children at risk of academic decline. The Program Director for Middle School Boys will be responsible for managing and delivering academic, athletic, and enrichment programming while building strong relationships with students and the community.

EducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Recruiting the students most likely to benefit from participating in the Harlem Lacrosse program and working actively to understand participant needs and retain them in the program

Establishing both a strong team culture and individual relationships with students to encourage attendance and engagement

Setting goals and clear expectations for student participants around team behavior and conduct, and creating routines and structures to help students meet those expectations

Creating an outcomes-oriented program plan for each season and year, planning and delivering a meaningful set of academic, athletic and enrichment activities

Scheduling clinics, games, and weekend events with partner towns and lacrosse clubs

Traveling with the team to clinics, games, and tournaments as well as field trips to professional work environments, educational institutions, museums, cultural or historical sites, and outdoor activities (some overnight travel with the team is required)

Supporting students on their path to college and/or career through application support with families, campus and career visits, and on-going monitoring and counseling

Collecting data about participants' academic, athletic, and social emotional growth through the program, and ensuring that students meet the core growth metrics of our program: increased school attendance, improved academic performance, and growth in physical fitness

Being present in the partner school throughout each day and maintaining strong relationships with school faculty, staff, and administrators to monitor student progress and foster a strong partnership between the school and Harlem Lacrosse

Facilitating regular communication with parents and guardians, informing them of Harlem Lacrosse activities and partnering with them in supporting participants

Establishing and maintaining relationships with partner towns, colleges, and teams

Recruiting and managing volunteers and paid assistant coaches

Collaborating with community organizations to leverage resources within the neighborhood

Consistently demonstrating organizational stewardship by making good use of organizational resources, complying with organizational policies, and contributing to organizational efforts around social media, development and evaluation

Qualification

Lacrosse expertiseYouth mentorshipOrganizational skillsDiversityInclusionRelationship buildingProfessional judgmentSpanish proficiency

Required

Expertise in the structure, rules, and strategy of lacrosse. Ideal candidates will have experience with lacrosse as a player and as a coach

Experience working with middle or high school youth in a tutoring, mentorship, and/or coaching capacity. Ideal candidates will have experience mentoring a caseload/group of youth

Demonstrated success with setting and achieving significant goals

Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain a rigorous plan for programming, and keep meticulous track of program data and documents

Ability to build relationships with students, school faculty and staff, parents, partners, and other Harlem Lacrosse staff. Experience and skill fostering relationships across lines of difference

Strong professional judgment and ability to work effectively with minimal oversight

Comfort with discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion, and enthusiasm for investigating one's own identity and honing a racial equity lens

Morning, evening and weekend work is often required

Local and regional travel, including occasional overnight travel with the team, is required. Please note that the possession of a valid driver's license is helpful for success in the role

All employees will complete a criminal background check upon hire and throughout employment with Harlem Lacrosse