Summary
The Program Specialist is the on-the-ground Save the Children staff member providing training, technical assistance, and management support to program partners to ensure quality program implementation and results for children. The Program Specialist will support Taholah School district's 21st CCLC After-School program ten hours per week. Save the Children programming is focused on children and families for the prenatal through age ten (P-10) continuum of child development and education. Early Childhood Program Specialists focus on prenatal through age five and school-age Program Specialists focus on elementary school-age children. Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Director and working as a member of the state team and in collaboration with the national program team, the Program Specialist oversees and supports program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at assigned partner sites. Specific duties and responsibilities are outlined below.
What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
Program Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Guide and support program staff to ensure quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Save the Children's program models according to established standards.
- Provide in-person and remote training and technical assistance for program staff; maximize the use of technology to do so.
- Visit each assigned site in compliance with the program model to conduct observation, coaching, and mentoring.
- Complete site visit reports.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date data collection and reporting for each assigned site.
- Consult with the Senior Specialist about program questions and needs.
- Regularly communicate with the Deputy Program Director and Senior Specialist about program implementation challenges and successes and how to resolve complex issues.
Partner Operations and Management
- Support the Deputy Program Director with partner management including but not limited to annual partner planning, subaward budget and spending, grant budgets and reports, annual district/site stakeholder meetings, partnership performance management, sponsorship, and emergency/disaster communication and reporting.
- Meet regularly with each site supervisor.
- Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and necessary follow-up.
- Support the Deputy Program Director with identification and assessment of new sites.
- Provide new sites with start-up support including but not limited to hiring and training program staff, technology and program materials, and Partner Portal usage.
Local and State Relationships/Advocacy
- Support the Deputy Program Director, and program partners as appropriate, with local, regional, and state community engagement activities, community partnerships/coalitions, and state level relationships.
- Support the Deputy Program Director with local, regional, and state program presentations.
- Support program partners with media opportunities to highlight Save the Children programs.
Professional Development
- Participate in Save the Children Program Specialist calls, meetings, and trainings.
- Stay current on relevant national standards and best practices
- Share knowledge and experience with the national program team and program specialist colleagues.
- Participate in national program team projects and USP work groups.
Other
- Work in collaboration with USP teams (e.g., Early Childhood; National Directorate; Technology, Monitoring and Evaluation; Sponsorship; Policy and Advocacy; Resource Development; Marketing, Communications, and Media).
- Provide stories from the field to national staff.
- Support, and contribute as appropriate and requested, to Save the Children priorities and initiatives.
- Support Deputy Program Director with VIP visits and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma required Master's degree in education, child development, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience working in or with schools
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in education, child development, or related field preferred
- Knowledge of and experience with literacy/reading programs
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated capacity as a team player and relationship builder
- Demonstrated organizational and management skills related to program implementation
- Experience developing and delivering training and technical assistance in-person and remotely
- Proven experience working effectively with limited-resource communities
- Strong written and oral communication skills including through the use of technology
- Working knowledge of financial and sub-grant management
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to dynamic changes in the work environment
- Willingness to travel in the state or region
What's In It for You
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities and with the American Management Association, as well as language learning opportunities
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the world's most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.