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Agency: |
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BBBS of Eastern Missouri |
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Position: |
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New Position: Executive Director, St Louis Public Schools Partnership |
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Address: |
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501 North Grand Blvd. |
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City: |
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St. Louis |
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State: |
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Missouri |
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Zip Code: |
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63103 |
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Phone Number: |
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314-361-5900 |
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Fax Number: |
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314-361-4484 |
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E-mail Address: |
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jstauthammer@bbbsemo.org |
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Job Responsibilities: |
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Match Safety
Supervise team members according to the Community Based Support Policy with Parents, Littles and Bigs to achieve monthly goals:
• 100% Legal compliance
• 82% Quality compliance
• 70% In-person Meetings Compliance
• Implement Program Policies according to National and Agency standards.
Match Relationship Strength
Support team members to develop true friendships within their caseloads to contribute to a team goal of a minimum of 50% True Friendships and no more than 10% struggling relationships.
Match Relationship Length
Ensure matches develop strong and lasting relationships, in individual schools and partnership-wide, working to a 2012 goal of match retention rates reaching
• 75% one year retention rate
• 60% two year retention rate
• 50% three year retention rate
Impact
Responsible for developing and implementing the ABC model to achieve the following goals in individual schools and partnership-wide:
• Attendance: 50% will have fewer absences
• Tardiness: 50% will have fewer tardies
• Behavior: 35% will have fewer discipline referrals
• Reading: 45% will improve their reading scores
• Math: 38% will improve their math scores
Loyalty
Responsible for developing the strategies and ensuring the executing of department’s Promoter Score Survey response. Improve the school Promoter Score in 2012 to 80% Promoters within Parents, Littles, Bigs and Schools. The 2010 goal is 70%.
Job Competencies
School District Agility – Knowledgeable about how school district functions; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures..
Decision Quality in Problem Solving- Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment; solves difficult problems with effective solutions; asks good questions and probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see underlying or hidden problems and patterns; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Developing Team Members – Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each employee’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes employees to accept developmental moves; brings out the best in people; is a people builder.
Learner – Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably.
Planning- Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic;
Cultural Competencies
Entrepreneurial – Always looking at problems as an opportunity to create. Willing to jump in and make something happen. Focuses on impact.
Accountable – Take personal responsibility for work. Does not “blame” outside forces or past experiences for problems and challenges.
Manages Up – Communicates the successes and challenges of the work and department operations. Provides solutions to problems. Has ability to “communicate” in a way that can be “heard”.
High Standards – Always determined to deliver the very best product/program.
Analytical Skills – Constantly looking at patterns, drawing conclusions and making recommendations to make positive changes.
Work Ethic – Is not afraid of working hard and always willing to do so.
Coachable – Capable of listening, willing to take constructive criticism. |
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Job Qualifications: |
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• Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred
• 5 – 7 years related work experience
• A strong leadership record, including proven track record of developing and managing high performing teams, especially in satellite offices
• Strong track record of delivering outcomes
• Able to work with diverse populations in diverse territories
• Able to make last minute changes to accommodate job responsibilities |
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Salary: |
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$46,000 - $69,000 depending on experience |
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Application Instructions: |
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When applying, please include:
1. Cover letter specifying what position you are applying for and why you are the ideal candidate
2. Resume & contact information for three (3) professional references
Email:
Julie Stauthammer, Human Resource Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
501 N. Grand, Ste. 100
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: Julie Stauthammer
Phone: (314) 633-0036
Fax: (314) 633-0073 |
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Posting Deadline: |
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Date Posted: |
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9/16/2009 |
| BBBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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