Join this creative and highly motivated team in this unique position designed to maximize flexibility in the Spring and provide full-time employment during the summer.
Schedule/Pay Scale: Mid-March-Mid-June
Type: Part-Time- Hourly
Pay Scale: $18 per hour
Format: Hybrid
Focus: Staffing/Hiring/Curriculum Development
Summer Program Hours: 8:15am-4:30pm
Schedule/Pay Scale: June 24 2025-August 22, 2025
Type: Full Time - Seasonal- 40 hours per week
Pay Scale: $20 per hour
Format: In-Person
Focus: Running and managing day-to-day of Summer Programs
Saturday Academy seeks a broad spectrum of employees reflecting our community and those we serve. Saturday Academy is strongly committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, political affiliation, or religion. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals. Saturday Academy is an equal-opportunity employer.
BACKGROUND:
Founded in 1983, Saturday Academy (SA) is a nonprofit educational organization that provides thousands of youth with hands-on learning; guided by experts in a way that enriches young lives and develops a life-long curiosity and passion for learning. Saturday Academy offers classes, summer camps, and afterschool programs throughout the Portland Metropolitan area (grades k-12), as well as a state-wide high school internship program placing students in some of Oregon’s most well-known businesses. We inspire children to pursue their curiosity but concentrate our programming on topics in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Saturday Academy strives to make our programs accessible to all and as an organization values Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Quality Programming/Student Experience, A Growth Mindset, Our Staff, and STEAM.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Saturday Academy is looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math (STEAM) based educational experiences and out-of-school summer learning. As the Saturday Academy Summer Programs Manager, you will be responsible for the oversight and support of all summer camp staff, guide the curriculum development process for a robust set of summer camp sessions for Grades K-8 across a wide range of STEAM topics, and ensure a safe and dynamic learning environment for students and staff alike. This position coordinates the hiring of Summer Programs teams, plans and executes a positive orientation experience for staff, liaises with parents, collaborates on administration, and ensures smooth Summer Programming operations day-to-day during the summer. Additionally, this role supports the curation of our High School Summer Class series with support of other designated SA staff. Close coordination and communication with Summer Programs Educators and Saturday Academy internal staff is essential to the success of our summer camps. This position reports to the Executive Director.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provide sound curriculum development support for in-school residency pilot program.
- Execute an informed and constructive hiring process for Summer Programs Educators and Support Specialists as needed.
- Write, build, and curate Summer Program curriculum across a range of STEAM topics prior to the start date of that camp. This involves the coordination, and facilitation of planning meetings and evaluation of current plans as it relates to strategic goals.
- Cull and evaluate current program supplies in collaboration with the Operations Manager, making recommendations for purchase.
- Support the successful load-in and load-out of Summer Camp Programs at Central Catholic High School and off-site locations in the community.
- Oversee and support the day-to-day flow of programming: running three concurrent camps in the same building; ensuring smooth, kind, and creative stewardship of programming.
- Teach and assist as needed throughout each programming day, one-on-one with students who require extra support.
- Support the Education and Engagement Associate in parent communication, and in creating a safe and successful check-in and check-out process.
- Steward communication tools for data analysis and organize all curriculum in a sustainable fashion.
- Bring professional development tools to the table, planning and executing on a hybrid summer program educator team orientation prior to camp launch.
- Infuse summer programming with an informed, proactive, and professional presence, modeling supportive redirection and managing meeting a range of needs with grace and joy.
- Process information via our CRM, Salesforce, as needed.
- Collaborate on mentorship, scaffolding the learning of our two ASE Interns (Teen Teaching Assistants), as it relates to classroom management and curriculum development.
- Support conflict resolution as needed.
DESIRED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:
- This position must be available for the entire length of summer programming between June 1-August 22, 2025, as well have the flexibility to support working 10-20 hours per week mid-March-mid-June prior to camp launch. Schedule flexible during the mid-March-mid-June timeframe.
- Passionate commitment to the transformative power of hands-on STEAM education.
- Prior experience working with diverse populations of youth in summer programming environments.
- Important to bring prior experience teaching in summer learning environments forward or dynamic classroom settings outside of traditional school environments.
- Exemplifies a high level of patience and understanding as it relates to social-emotional and physical needs that may arise from staff and students alike.
- A strong creative problem solver who is energized by making connections between STEAM subjects.
- An interdisciplinary thinker.
- Expert organization skills.
- Comfortable and dynamic leading large groups of students and staff in physical activity.
- Capacity to facilitate and lead small group lesson planning sessions, as well as thriving in independent lesson planning work, so a curriculum development backbone is a must.
- Strategies of personal organization that ensure clear, cohesive, and proactive communication for a team of educators.
- A thoughtful team player who is collaborative with internal full-time staff.
- Previous supervisory experience is helpful, as this position will work directly with a team to execute on all programming objectives.
- Someone who can gauge the energy of a room and is alive in mentorship of the next generation of educators.
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
- Thinks strategically, acts resourcefully, and makes decisions with conviction.
- Manage dual priorities, ensuring strong delegation with awareness of team dynamics.
- Exhibits a strong work ethic and personal integrity, and can remain enthusiastic and successful in a fast-paced work environment.
- Up to date on all vaccinations, including COVID-19
- Possess reliable transportation or means of transport to join us on-site at Central Catholic High School or at an off-site partner location. Programs currently run in NE and SE Portland.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs without assistance.
TO APPLY:
- Submit a cover letter reflecting how you meet the required/preferred qualifications and your resume to JOBS@SaturdayAcademy.org. Please submit as one document using the title: YOUR NAME- Summer Programs Manager Application.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will reach out to you with the next steps and/or to schedule an interview, if necessary.
- The deadline for application consideration is Wednesday, March 11.
- If you have any questions or challenges along the way, don’t hesitate to email info@saturdayacademy.org directly.
BENEFITS:
- After 240 hours of employment, this position qualifies for paid sick leave.
- Discounts on summer camp experience for your children, should that benefit apply.
- Flexible schedule in Spring to be determined pending agreement between this position and ED.
- Remote work in Spring with increased presence on-site in June and then full-time June-August.