Now Hiring | Middle School Manager

Reports to the Programs Manager 
This is a salary position: Current rate 

We are seeking a dynamic individual with a passion for equity in education, to lead BSAC’s year-round academic programming for middle school youth. Breakthrough currently serves more than 100 middle school students, and a total of more than 250 students in grades 7-12. 

What is Breakthrough Sacramento? 

Breakthrough Sacramento (BSAC) helps motivated students, from under-resourced schools, prepare for college with the support of older students passionate about education. Founded in 1994 as Summerbridge Sacramento, BSAC has demonstrated long-standing success leading more than 90% of its students on to become the first in their families to attend college. Additionally, BSAC is a pre-professional training program for diverse college students interested in becoming educators. 

Position Description: 

Middle School Manager (MSM) assists with the delivery of BSAC’s programmatic elements for its middle school students: school-year academics, seminars, internships, and experiential field trips. Additionally, the MSM supports the Programs Manager in advancement projects and initiatives that support the overall institutional success of BSAC. 

Strategic Vision/Leadership: 

  • Ensure consistently high-quality college preparatory programming at all levels; 

  • Adopt enhancements to improve the breadth, depth, and reach of the program to increase student access and Teaching Interns support; 

  • Participate in the National Breakthrough Collaborative, including adopting applicable curriculum resources; 

  • Model the core principles and values of BSAC. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Middle School Duties 

  • Contribute to planning of the program calendar/schedules for school-year activities and events 

  • Work closely with the BSAC Programs Manager to create a schedule of social emotional learning, tutoring scheduling, academic skills seminars, and help run these seminars, as needed 

  • Meeting with students at school sites and assisting with on site responsibilities with our school district and school administrators 

  • Participate in preparation for the Summer Breakthrough Academy, including Teaching Intern, Dean, Mentor Teacher, and student selection, curriculum selection, training, and summer schedules 

  • Assists the Programs Manager in student data collection, including surveys and check-ins calls/emails/texts with middle school students and parents 

  • Weekly check in with Programs Manager 

  • Create an environment for a successful and productive community of learners who value high-expectations, perseverance, leadership, and collaboration 

  • Collaborate with Breakthrough Collaborative and Breakthrough affiliates to align program to national standards and benchmarks 

  • Ensure strategic collaboration with appropriate internal and external personnel to accomplish organizational goals and objectives as directed by the Programs Manager. 

  • Managing the quarterly report for our onsite schools providing aggregated data and updates on student performance and participation 

  • Teach during the summer as a TI or Mentor teacher for our summer staff 

Outreach/Communication 

  • Prepare correspondence and other written materials for Programs Manager, requiring specialized knowledge 

  • Quarterly check-in with the BSAC middle school cohort (phone, text, in person, email) and with parent and guardians 

Leadership/Mentoring 

  • Lead social emotional learning programming 

  • Manage AmeriCorps direct reports at school sites, meeting with admin, and parents making sure students are receiving adequate services and supervision of AmeriCorps staff 

  • Serve as resource for Programs Manager 

  • Participate in the training of summer Teaching Interns as mentors, teachers, and future leaders. 

Skills and Knowledge: 

  • Strong understanding of issues affecting educational equity and access to higher education as well as an appreciation of stages of adolescence from 10 to 23 years of age. 

  • Familiarity with and ability to implement college-preparatory curricula. 

  • Poised communicator and motivator; able to write and speak persuasively and to build and empower an effective team 

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team with exceptional initiative and judgment 

  • Proven organizational skills, including the ability to initiate and follow through on ideas and projects, both independently and collaboratively 

  • Strategic and respectful "bridge builder" able to foster partnerships with people of diverse socio-economic, cultural, and political backgrounds 

  • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including select evenings and weekends 

Ideal Skills 

Applicants must have the ability to effectively 

  • communicate verbally and in writing 

  • instruct, mentor, and supervise 

  • work in collaboration with diverse groups 

  • analyze and problem solve in a variety of situations 

  • pay attention to detail 

  • manage and organize 

  • learn and develop new protocols and procedures as needed 

Qualifications and Experience 

Applicants must have experience 

  • working with BSAC’s target population, preferably in education 

  • building relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations 

  • building, empowering, and supporting a high-performing team; and fostering partnerships with people from diverse backgrounds and institutions. 

Level of Supervision: Moderate 

BSAC Middle School Manager must be able to work with minimal supervision, balancing the needs of multiple team members across departments. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Moderate level of during summer programming 

Education and Experience: 

  • Education: four-year baccalaureate degree recommended 

  • Breakthrough experience or 1-3 years of experience in education or a related field preferred 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to four hours at a time and for up to eight hours per day for up to five consecutive days 

  • Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to three hours per day 

  • Ability to sit for up to three hours without breaks at meetings 

  • Ability to lift 10 pounds 

Compensation: 

Commensurate with experience. 

Terms of Employment 

Work Hours: Part-time, year-round employment, including 9 intensive weeks in summer 

Additional information is available on Breakthrough Sacramento’s website at breakthroughsac.org.

Application Process: 

Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to javier@breakthroughsac.org.

Please contact Javier at javier@breakthroughsac.org for more information.