Reporting to the President/CEO, the Senior Program Director will have internal and external facing roles where he/she is responsible for structuring and leading teams to deliver high quality Middle and High School programming.

The Senior Program Director will coordinate with the President/CEO to prepare short and long term strategies to achieve goals and evaluate performance of PAI's programs.

This is a Senior level position with great opportunity for innovation, leadership and the ability to work not only with schools but also foundations, corporations and government agencies.

Background :
The Senior Program Director is a new position, and will be responsible for overseeing all Philadelphia Academies, Inc. programs and services. Career-Connected education for middle and high school students and teachers, including experiential learning, pre apprenticeships, and internships, 2. Data utilization and teacher coaching to increase 9 th Grade On-Track rates, and 3. School capacity building via professional development, technical assistance and virtual programming.

The Senior Program Director will work closely with the President/CEO and will sit on the Leadership Team, where he/she will provide leadership and guidance to further improve the services in our current, and future, portfolio.

Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

(PAI) is a 51-year-old non-profit whose mission is to design and implement industry informed, career-connected learning strategies and school supports that position young people for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

By partnering with middle and high schools on one hand and Industry and Post-Secondary Institutions on the other, PAI supports students and teachers as we envision a world where all young people have the skills, resources, and networks to reach their full potential.

Qualifications: 10+ years in a senior management position in a nonprofit, education field, and/or government agency; advanced degree or equivalent with demonstrated leadership and success in high level thinking, planning and responding to multiple priorities; extensive knowledge in education and youth development, along with direct experience with state and local school systems and workforce development; Lead strategic programmatic planning efforts that assist in meeting PAI's desired outcomes
Oversee all programmatic activities of the organization, with a focus on building, driving, and developing programming designed to support students and teachers
Ensure high-quality program delivery and data collection across the organization
Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders, including SDP, funders, community partners, stakeholders, and government agencies
Ensure program deliverables are in compliance with all stated grant and contract results, milestones and outcomes
Participate in grant writing and reporting for a variety of programs, in partnership with development staff
Compensation is negotiable and commiserate with experience, and includes a package with vacation, medical and retirement benefits.

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