Academic Director

Title: Academic Director
Reports To: Deputy Director, Executive Director
Position Summary: Plan, direct, and facilitate reading and math tutoring initiatives and after school homework programming for children in grades K-8.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
• Oversee all academic programs (Reading Heroes, Math Heroes, Homework Club)
• Oversee acquisition and maintenance of academic resources and supplies
• Supervise Coordinators for all academic programs (Reading Heroes, Math Heroes, Homework Club)
• Conduct weekly academic meetings with program coordinators to evaluate program progress
• Observe, evaluate, and coach Homework Club and Reading & Math coordinators
• Continue development of Homework Club and Reading/Math program curriculum
• Conduct and evaluate student assessments (including surveys, report cards); analyze assessments to use student performance data to drive curricular decision-making.
• Work with academic advisory board to set goals, monitor progress and effectiveness of programs, and make informed decisions about programs and student involvement.
• Partner with local schools by forging new relationships with administration and related staff
• Coordinate report card collection from students/parents and work to form partnership with school teachers and administration
• Conduct occasional parent/family visits to student homes to create connection between home and after school program

Qualifications:
• College graduate with at least two years of experience working with children in an academic (and preferably urban) setting
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must have a positive attitude, be flexible and creative, handle stress well, be willing to learn from the organization, and be able to handle multiple tasks
• Must have strong relational skills (cross-culturally and with various age groups)
• strong commitment to team and willingness to create proposals and work creatively to collaborate with other professionals to solve problems and serve students effectively

Please inquire about Benefits to Mary Park, Deputy Director.

Please email, mail, or fax resume to Mary Park, Deputy Director
Email: mary@littlelights.org
Phone: (202) 548-4021
Fax: (202) 544-7508
Address: Little Light Urban Ministries
760 7th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003