Associate Site Manager
Brooklyn College
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 BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the civic, urban and artistic energy of New York and uses the
entire city as a living classroom that broadens our students' understanding of the world around them.
For more than 80 years, the college has been attracting a wide variety of motivated students — many of
them immigrants or the children of immigrants who wish to better their lives through a superb
education. They come because of the college's renowned faculty of academics, professionals and artists
who are among the best in their field. They know they will be learning on a campus considered one of the
most beautiful in the country, with well-equipped facilities, studios, smart classrooms, and production
and practice rooms — all with a highly affordable tuition.
Brooklyn College has a student enrollment of 16,524 students — 13,099 undergraduates and 3,425
graduates who come from 150 nations and speak 105 languages.
Jumpstart is housed within the College of Education and is fully supported by the Dean of the College of
Education, Dr. Deborah Shanley and Dr. Mary DeBey, professor of Early Childhood Education.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Associate Site Manager is a full year position based on the Brooklyn College campus. The Associate
Site Manager will assist the Senior Site Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the campus
Jumpstart program in order to insure that Jumpstart Quality Standards, guidelines provided by
Jumpstart, are met and the program is meeting grant requirements. The Associate 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 Associate Site
Manager works in conjunction with key campus personnel and Jumpstart’s regional and national staff to
implement the Jumpstart program model.
Within Jumpstart an Associate Site Manager is provided opportunities for professional development and
growth.
The Associate Site Manager will report directly to the Senior Site Manager, Tracey Barnett at Brooklyn
College in conjunction with a Program Director in the regional office of Jumpstart Tri-State.
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.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Early Childhood Education and Training
 Facilitate Jumpstart training series for Corps members
 Observe Jumpstart sessions to monitor the quality of interactions between Corps members and
children and the implementation of planned curriculum
 Provide coaching and feedback to Corps members based on observations
 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
 Ensure the site is meeting the requirements of the Jumpstart Quality Standards
2. Program Management
 Plan and manage recruitment process; interview and select all Corps members for site
 Support Corps members in the completion of expected hours requirements
 Recruit and manage a Corps member to serve as a Volunteer Coordinator
 Provide Corps members and Team Leaders with systematic supervision and support, consistent
and responsive management, and clear ongoing communication
 Manage Corps member files to Corporation for National and Community Service and/or Grantee
specifications
 Prepare and submit reports on site fiscal and programmatic performance to Regional Office
 Facilitate Jumpstart Summer Program to specifications designed by Jumpstart (may not be
applicable to all sites)
3.
Campus and Community Partnerships
 Build and manage high quality Preschool Program Partner relationships
 Cultivate and manage campus relations to ensure sustainability and success of the program on
campus
 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
 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
 Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with Jumpstart Program Director
 Participate in twice monthly Regional Conference Calls
 Attend Leadership Institutes annually and New Staff Training during first year
 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
 Participate in campus and department responsibilities including staff meetings and events
 Work with faculty, administration and others who can assist with Jumpstart member training and
recruitment, and institution of higher education and preschool program partner relationships
 Work with director and other educators to develop and deliver course content
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Potential candidates should meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree required, in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred
Background or experience in an early childhood setting
Strong organizational, management and leadership abilities
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet key tasks as scheduled
Prior Experience in managing others; ability to provide verbal and written feedback
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
Ability to comprehend and manage basic fiscal matters such as budgets
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with university staff and the general community
Commitment to Jumpstart’s mission and values
Commitment to serving the community
LOCATION
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
ADDITIONAL
 Requires significant evening/weekend work at specific times during the program year
 Significant local travel required
SALARY
Commensurate with experience
TO APPLY
To apply please email your resume and thoughtful cover letter to tri-stateregionjobs@jstart.org
In your cover letter please focus on explaining how your experience fits with the mission of Jumpstart
plus why you would want to work at Brooklyn College.
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.