Program Director
About the Organization
Breakthrough Manchester is a six-year, summer-intensive, tuition-free academic program with year-round support for promising middle and high school students with limited opportunities. These motivated students are in turn taught by talented high school and college students who are trained and mentored by Breakthrough staff and professional educators. Through this unique “students-teaching-students'' model, the program provides a path to college for its younger students while inspiring older students to consider careers in teaching and educational leadership. Breakthrough Manchester is an affiliate of the Breakthrough Collaborative, a national network of programs that touch the lives of thousands of youth through this model. For more information, visit breakthroughmanchester.org.
The Derryfield School founded Breakthrough Manchester and has been its host and partner since the program's inception in 1991. The independent program falls under Derryfield’s 501c3 umbrella. In 2016, Breakthrough Manchester College-Bound was established at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) to provide ongoing programming for Breakthrough students through high school and college matriculation. In addition to Derryfield and SNHU, Breakthrough partners with the Manchester School District to support students and families.
About the Job
Organization Profile:
Breakthrough Manchester is a six-year, summer-intensive, tuition-free academic program with year-round support for promising middle and high school students with limited opportunities. These motivated students are, in turn, taught by talented high school and college students who are trained and mentored by Breakthrough staff and professional educators. Through this unique “students-teaching-students'' model, the program provides a path to college for its younger students while inspiring older students to consider careers in teaching and educational leadership. Breakthrough Manchester is an affiliate of the Breakthrough Collaborative, a national network of programs that touch the lives of thousands of youth through this model. For more information, visit breakthroughmanchester.org.
The Program Director's position is multi-faceted.
The Program Director is responsible for the planning and operational management of the middle school academic program, including school-year Saturdays and the 9-week intensive summer session. Responsibilities include hiring and supervising seasonal staff, managing interns and/or work-study students, recruiting and retaining students, developing framework schedules and transportation routes, tracking metrics of student success, maintaining collaborative relationships with Manchester middle and high schools, coordinating with the College-Bound Breakthrough program hosted at SNHU, providing logistical support to the Executive Director and assisting with advancement projects and other initiatives that support the overall institutional success of Breakthrough.
Application Instructions:
Please email your resume, complete contact information (including phone and email) for three relevant references, and a thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Your cover letter should indicate your salary expectations for this year-round position. Materials should be emailed to Deborah Bremberg for initial review at dbremberg@derryfield.org. No phone calls, please. EOE.