Bilingual Program Manager - Nashville

Overview

Communities In Schools of Tennessee (CISTN) is a nonprofit that partners with K-12 public schools to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. With a budget of almost $12M, we support 85+ employees in 60+ schools that serve more than 30,000 students and families across Tennessee. As part of the CIS national network, CISTN achieves this mission by placing program managers in schools across the state to provide school-wide interventions and case managed services for students in need.

• Program managers provide direct services to students and their families, including counseling, student support, youth development, and resource development practices. They develop meaningful and long-lasting relationships with students and their families, advocate for their needs, connect families to community services, and develop programming tailored to the school community.
• Program managers report to their assigned regional Program Director.
• Engage a school support team that works with school administrators, staff, teachers, and potentially other CISTN employees, volunteers, school faculty/staff and external partners to implement the CIS model.
• Lead the annual needs assessment process based on data from districts and schools, surveys, and discussions with staff, parents, and students to identify gaps in services and barriers to engagement.
• Develop and implement a school support plan with measurable objectives, coordinating with the school support team and principal; ensure services are delivered throughout the year across Tier I, II, and III, and involve outside partners where appropriate.
• Monitor and adjust services regularly to maximize effectiveness and impact, including monthly and quarterly progress monitoring.
• Manage an annual budget with a discretionary supply budget to purchase materials related to the school support plan.
• Provide case management for 25–50 students (approximately 10% of enrolled students) who need intensive support, including monthly check-ins, needs assessments, and student support plans; engage with families as needed, including home visits.
• Advocate on behalf of case-managed students and families, including participation in IEP, MTSS, and related meetings as allowed by school administration.
• Collaborate with the school attendance team to support school-wide attendance initiatives and track progress toward goals.
• Recruit and engage community partners and volunteers to provide services identified in the school support plan.
• Manage data entry in the CIS National database and access the school district’s SIS to monitor progress and pull data.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of achieving school and student goals through systematic data collection and reporting; prepare regular monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year reports for school and affiliate leadership and national offices.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions but are not all-inclusive. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned by the CEO, CPO, VP of Programs, or Program Directors as required.

• Programming Implementation:
  Identify needs at one-on-one, small group, and school-wide levels, tailor interventions, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Clearly convey information and tailor strategies to diverse stakeholders.
• Relationship Building:
  Develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving:
  Analyze problems, consider perspectives, and take accountable, timely actions.
• Administrative Proficiency:
  Navigate systems and databases, perform data entry and reporting, and manage budgets.
• Cultural Competence:
  Understand and apply awareness of discrimination and its impact on students and families.

• Bachelors or associate degree in social work, youth development, education, or related field is preferred.
• Work and lived experience can substitute formal education, totaling four to eight years of direct experience.
• Candidates pursuing a bachelor's degree will also be considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance for business-related travel, including transporting clients.

Conversational to professional fluency in Spanish is required.

CISTN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you do not meet all listed qualifications but feel this position is right for you, please apply and we will consider your application.

Salary range for Program Managers is $60,674 – $65,784.

The Final date to receive applications for this position is June 12.