Assistant Director, Wake Forest University Freedom School and K-12 Initiatives

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Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director coordinates K-12 initiatives in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement and coordinates the Wake Forest University Freedom School in support of the Executive Director of WFU Freedom School.

Developed by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), Freedom School provides summer enrichment experiences for youth in grades K-8. The program fosters a love of reading, increased self-esteem, and positive attitudes towards learning. Each year, Wake Forest students receive training to serve as servant leader interns for the program, which is grounded in a model curriculum that includes five essential components: high quality academic enrichment; parent and family involvement; civic engagement and social action; intergenerational leadership development; and nutrition, health and mental health.

The Assistant Director provides oversight for K-12 initiatives in the OCCE, including tutoring and mentoring programs. The AD develops and maintains relationships with educational nonprofits in Winston-Salem and serves as a primary liaison to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.The Assistant Director plays a central role in coordinating events and programs in the OCCE including collaborative programming across the division that focuses on the intersection of civic engagement and various social issues and student group advising.

Job Description

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant Visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions:

Wake Forest University Freedom School

• Implement marketing to recruit primary and secondary school youth for the summer program. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners. 

• Manage institutional and grant budgets for the Freedom School Program. 

• Manage all administrative functions in Workday related to Freedom School. 

• Coordinate logistics for the summer program, including catering arrangements, transportation for scholars, and enrichment events/programs. 

• Coordinate the arrangements for all related National CDF meetings and trainings at Alex Haley Farm for self, site coordinators, and servant leader interns. 

• Maintain regular contact with the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington, DC, and complete any required reports in a timely manner. 

• Design, develop, and implement assessment and evaluation plans that measure scholar learning outcomes, intern outcomes, as well as program effectiveness in partnership with the CDF office.

• Communicate with program donors.

• Recruit, Hire, Train, and Supervise Freedom Schools summer staff (e.g., student servant leader interns), ensuring the implementation of the Children’s Defense Fund program. 

• Design, develop, and implement local training for Servant Leader Interns, which emphasizes the Children’s Defense Fund’s yearly themes. Develop daily in-service and debriefing sessions for servant leader interns while the summer program is in session.

• Coordinate with Wake Forest University partners, including Dining Services, University Events, Parking and Transportation, University Police, Facilities, and other support units, to ensure a smooth program delivery.

• Develop and elevate marketing and communication pieces about WFU Freedom School to share the impact of the program with key stakeholders.

Coordination of K-12 Initiatives

• Continue to support educational initiatives for scholars involved in WFU Freedom School.

• Manage the Virtual Tutoring Program in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement. Market the program, recruit and train WFU student tutors, match tutors to children in the WSFC school system, and ensure smooth delivery of the program. Implement assessment and evaluation tools to assess student learning and satisfaction. 

• Manage the Kids’ Cooking Coalition program in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement. Recruit and train WFU student leaders, monitor food safety and risk, and advise the student leadership team. 

• Advise student groups interested in mentoring and tutoring in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School system. 

• Plan and execute programs to recognize tutors and mentors, celebrate families and children, and connect with community partners. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Serve on committees and working groups in the Division of Campus Life, Office of Civic & Community Engagement, and across the institution.

• Participate in professional development and teambuilding activities.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, social work, or related field. 

• At least 1-2 years of professional experience in a nonprofit, K-12 education, or higher education setting. 

• Understanding of student development theory and practice. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Superior project management skills, including the ability to design, coordinate, and implement a complex program involving multiple stakeholders.

• Data collection and analysis. 

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers.

• Demonstrated experience working with children in an educational setting.

• Familiarity with the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School program.

• Grant management. 

Accountabilities: 

• Accountable for their own work. 

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to perform routine office and event-based activities, including prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer use. The Assistant Director must be able to move between campus and community partner sites, lift and transport program materials up to 25 pounds, and support events that may occur during evenings or weekends. Ability to travel locally within Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is required.  

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

 

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.