Program Director for D.C. Reads in the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service (CSJ) at Georgetown University. DC Reads is a tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy program committed to providing literacy resources to underserved children (1-6) in Ward 7. This full-time position is responsible for oversight and coordination of educational programs that serves more than 350 1-6 students in DC Public Schools and community-based organizations. The position requires creating and maintaining strong site relationships; recruiting, hiring, training and supervising part-time university students that provide literacy tutoring to children in first through sixth grade attending DC Public Schools; curriculum development; and program assessment. The position is responsible for university students’ development and understanding of effective community engagement and social justice issues. This work also includes collecting, reviewing, analyzing and reporting on research and issues in education, including the status of public school reform, the charter school movement, the role of Catholic and other private schools, standardized testing, the No Child Left Behind Act, and other local and national education policies. This work has both a national and local focus and is used to guide and support CSJ’s work in education. During the summer months this position is responsible for working in collaboration with other CSJ staff and campus units to provide Georgetown students structured opportunities in social justice, particularly around the Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning. The program director participates in CSJ activities, including staff meetings, retreats, trainings, committees and cross-program collaborations, and acts as a representative of the Center in university-wide activities, such as cross-departmental committee and student group activities.
Qualifications: Applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field. A master’s degree and a three years experience in community-based education or literacy programming (or comparable experience) are preferred. Applicants should have knowledge of educational issues; training experience; curriculum development; volunteer recruitment and management; fiscal management experience; advanced organizational skills; and good interpersonal skills. Familiarity and experience with university culture, student development, and the DC metropolitan area are preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Apply online at htthttp://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20130356.
