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Girls Incorporated® of Chattanooga is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1961 to support the needs of all girls by educating them to take risks, to speak their minds, to advocate healthy lifestyle choices, to protect their rights and to strive for academic excellence. Our mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold by providing a healthy and positive environment where girls can enjoy being girls; by providing enriching programs that nurture their capacity for personal achievement, confident adulthood, and economic independence; and by advocating for an equitable society.
Girls Incorporated® of
Chattanooga has an opening for a Program Manager for elementary school age programs. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory, planning, organizational, troubleshooting, and written and verbal communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least 2 years experience working with school-age children. Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology or sociology and three years experience in program and staff management. |
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| The Program Manager oversees the day-to-day operation of Girls Incorporated of
Chattanooga’s after-school, fall and spring break, and summer camp programs. The Manager reports to the Director of Program Operations and is responsible for maintaining quality programming that is in line with Girls Incorporated of
Chattanooga’s value statement. Key responsibilities include:
- Manages the planning process and opening of all program and camp sites according to established guidelines and timelines.
- Manages program coordinator staff in the delivery of curricula and daily activities.
- Conducts regular observations at the sites and submits written reports to the Director of Program Operations.
- Ensures recruitment of program participants is maintained to ensure adequate attendance at all site.
- Maintains effective relationships with school staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners; identifies opportunities for new partnerships.
- Develops new program activities and curricula that respond to the needs and interests of girls served by the programs and camps in conjunction with the Director of Program Operations.
- Ensures homework assistance, volunteers and peer tutors function within Girls Inc. guidelines.
- Identifies and schedules program speakers and educational field trips.
- Develops strategies for parent involvement.
- In concert with the Director of Program Operations, trains and supervises program staff at site locations.
Girls Incorporated of
Chattanooga is committed to diversity and to providing equal opportunities for all the girls we serve. In addition, it is our philosophy and policy to treat employees and applicants for employment fairly and without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, age, sexual orientation, political belief, gender identity, HIV status or other non-job-related factor, as required and defined by law.
Please email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Cora Lanier, Director of Program Operations, at clanier@girlsincofchatt.org or mail it to 709 South Greenwood Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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