Deputy, Enrichment and Extended Learning

School District of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

7d•$128,954

About The Position

Leads the District’s efforts to provide robust and engaging enrichment and extended learning opportunities K-12. This includes overseeing the District’s Out of School Time programs including before/after school and summer programming and planning for innovative ways to expand enrichment experiences across the District. In addition, oversees the Student Leadership and Student Transition Center team.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, educational administration or a related field.
Ten years of full-time paid, educational experience, at least five of which have been in a school based administrative or supervisory capacity.
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.
Demonstrated knowledge of: the principles of educational administration.
research-based school improvement designs and current issues facing urban public education.
governmental statues and regulations relating to instruction and curriculum.
state and national trends that affect development and improvements in curriculum design.
standards and current curriculum frameworks.
curriculum development and implementation, as well as authentic assessment practices.
implementing differentiated instructional methods and techniques.
leading and implementing broad-based initiatives and programs.
Demonstrated ability to: provide leadership in organizational or school change.
improve student outcomes.
coordinate, facilitate and implement diversified interdisciplinary programs.
coordinate and oversee the work of staff and attain effective results.
formulate and implement professional development for adult learners.
effectively represent the District in a professional manner and serve in a liaison capacity.
evaluate data and prepare cogent recommendations.
use a personal computer to develop presentations, documents, spreadsheets and analyses.
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Leads the vision and promotes a District-wide culture focused on enrichment, opportunity, and whole-child development in collaboration with internal offices and external partnerships.
Serves as a key District liaison to external partners, city agencies, and internal departments to ensure alignment between student life programs and District-wide strategic priorities, including Accelerate Philly.
Monitors and evaluates program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure continuous improvement and equitable access across all student demographics.
Oversees the strategic execution of new and existing student programs by managing the funding, implementation timeline, ensuring sustainability, and directing supporting staff.
Supervises and supports staff responsible for advancing departmental and District goals, providing coaching and performance feedback grounded in best practices.
Assesses and implements innovative models to enhance student experiences both in and out of school, using research and national best practices as benchmarks.
Designs and implements a strategic monitoring framework to assess the effectiveness of programs and initiatives, including data-informed action planning and reporting cycles.
Collaborates across departments to coordinate service delivery for student programs, ensuring streamlined and student-centered operations.
Engages stakeholders consistently and transparently to build awareness, trust, and shared ownership of strategic priorities.
Manages budget development and oversight for programs across multiple funding streams, ensuring proper use and alignment to program design.
Tracks and monitors expenditures, ensuring accuracy, fiscal responsibility, and compliance.
Leads the development of grant proposals and strategic plans, including measurable goals, budgets, and performance indicators to guide implementation and accountability.
Performs related functions as required.