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About Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community volunteers to work with preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late. Join us to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Learn more at www.jstart.org.
About Rutgers University-Newark (RUTGERS-NEWARK)
Rutgers-Newark is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The university is ranked among the leading urban research universities in the northeastern U.S. For more than 15 years, Rutgers-Newark has been ranked number one in the nation for student diversity by U.S.
News & World Report. For much of its history, the university has been actively engaged with the Greater
Newark community, working towards the advancement of its citizens and its institutions through service. In 2006, Rutgers-Newark was among the first U.S. colleges and universities designated to the
Carnegie Commission on Higher Education’s Community Engagement Classification. Since 2008,
Rutgers-Newark also has been a member of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor
Roll under the Corporation for National & Community Service.
Founded in 2001, the Office of University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers-Newark was created to strengthen ties between Rutgers and Greater Newark. The Office of University-Community Partnerships engages faculty, staff, students, and community entities through three integral units: campus and visitor information; conference and event services; and community partnerships and engagement. Jumpstart is a community partnership program that will create opportunities for Rutgers-Newark students and Newark preschool sites to engage with each other for mutual learning.
Position Overview
The Site Manager is a full year position based at Rutgers-Newark. The Site Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the campus Jumpstart program in order to ensure that Jumpstart Quality
Standards, guidelines provided by Jumpstart, are met and the program is meeting grant requirements. The Site Manager will support recruitment, training and management for college students serving as part-time AmeriCorps members to work with low-income preschool children during the academic year. The Site Manager works in conjunction with key campus personnel and Jumpstart’s regional and national staff to implement the Jumpstart program model.
Within Jumpstart the Site Manager is provided opportunities for professional development and growth.

The Site Manager will report directly to Jumpstart’s regional program director.
Specific Responsibilities
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Early Childhood Education and Training
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Facilitate Jumpstart training series for Corps members
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Observe Jumpstart sessions to monitor the quality of interactions between Corps members and children and the implementation of planned curriculum
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Provide coaching and feedback to Corps members based on observations
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Observe and support Curriculum Planning Meetings to monitor the quality of team collaboration, meeting facilitation and the design of curriculum to be used in Jumpstart Sessions
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Ensure the site is meeting the requirements of the Jumpstart Quality Standards
Program Management
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Plan and manage recruitment process; interview and select all Corps members for site
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Support Corps members in the completion of expected hours requirements
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Recruit and manage a Corps member to serve as a Volunteer Coordinator
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Provide Corps members and Team Leaders with systematic supervision and support, consistent and responsive management, and clear ongoing communication
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Manage Corps member files to Corporation for National and Community Service and/or Grantee specifications
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Prepare and submit reports on site fiscal and programmatic performance to Regional Office
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Facilitate Jumpstart Summer Program to specifications designed by Jumpstart (may not be applicable to all sites)
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Campus and Community Partnerships
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Build and manage high quality Preschool Program Partner relationships
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Cultivate and manage campus relations to ensure sustainability and success of the program on campus
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Work with Volunteer Coordinator to plan and execute volunteer engagement activities to involve outside members of the community and our corporate sponsors in our work
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Contribute to the development of the Jumpstart brand by engaging in local media and public relations activities, including maintaining and updating site web page
4.
Jumpstart National Network Responsibilities
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Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with Jumpstart Program Director
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Participate in twice monthly Regional Conference Calls
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Attend Leadership Institutes annually and New Staff Training during first year
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Support the development of National and Regional stakeholders by hosting site visits and engaging
Corps members in events
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Campus Specific Responsibilities
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Participate in campus and department responsibilities including staff meetings and events
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Work with faculty who can assist with Jumpstart member training and recruitment, and institution of higher education and preschool program partner relationships
Qualifications
Potential candidates should meet the following requirements:

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Bachelor’s Degree required
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Background or experience in an early childhood setting
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Background in community service
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Strong organizational, management and leadership abilities
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Ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet key tasks as scheduled
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Prior Experience in managing others; ability to provide verbal and written feedback
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Demonstrated ability to use basic and some advanced functions of Windows operating systems,
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) the internet and web-based forms
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Ability to comprehend and manage basic fiscal matters such as budgets
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Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with university staff and the general community
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Commitment to Jumpstart’s mission and values
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Commitment to serving the community
Location
Rutgers University-Newark, Newark, NJ
Additional
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Requires significant evening/weekend work at specific times during the program year
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Significant local travel required
Salary Range
$38, 000-$41, 000
To Apply :
Please send your resume and cover letter to tri-stateregionjobs@jstart.org. Please include the title and university name in the subject line. *Online applications and resumes will not be accepted at this time.
Please directly email the address above. Thank you.*
Jumpstart is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities. Please visit our website at www.jstart.org.