Are you passionate about working for an organization that serves to empower and uplift students through the education system by removing barriers and helping students realize their fullest potential? Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We achieve our mission by hiring bright, creative, and innovative team members who demonstrate a passion for what they do.

If this is you, are you All In For Kids?

The Program Manager Cohort is an innovative program that supports and guides newly hired Program Managers over several months, to be ready to be brought on as a Program Manager on a select campus. This Cohort program works by layering experiences and creating community through enriching experiences and exposure to various departments in Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CISCT).

We are looking to hire individuals to train and be ready to support campuses in San Marcos, TX. As a cohort member, you will:

Experience in-depth training before being placed on a campus
Learn how we surround our students with a community of support
Shadow an experienced Program Manager or Program Support Specialist on a campus
Experience working with different departments for a layered learning approach
Support and assist with school field trips, provide data entry and support other departments as assigned
Be matched to a campus where you will lead year-long campus programming

Who we are:

Rooted in community for over 40 years, Communities In Schools of Central Texas is a sophisticated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas. Communities In Schools (CIS) is a national organization that ensures every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, zip code, or socioeconomic background has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join Communities In Schools. We moved into our new 30,000 sq ft headquarters, funded through contributions and New Market Tax Credits.

Who you are:

First and foremost, we are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children's lives through education. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You will be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.

What we offer:

CIS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The starting salary range for this position is $3,750/mo. Salaries are determined by qualifications and relevant experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal equity.

Some of our benefits:

Generous time off includes 4+ weeks of holiday, 3 weeks of summer break starting the 2025-2026 school year and 2 weeks of vacation time
Three (3) Personal Days
Twelve (12) Sick Leave Days
CIS pays for 100% of the employee premium for the base medical insurance plan and we provide subsidy to support coverage for spouse/domestic partner and children
Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options
Professional development
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We offer an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day

What you’ll bring:

Experience working with appropriate school-age youth and vulnerable populations
Experience with crisis intervention, assessments and referrals
Experience providing individual supportive guidance and case management services
Experience with group facilitation
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships to effectively collaborate with CIS staff, school personnel and community partners
Demonstrated cultural competence when engaging diverse audiences including students and families, team members, school personnel, volunteers, and community partners
English/Spanish speaking skills, preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on strength-based leadership
Experience working with parents/guardians and families
Experience collaborating with community agencies
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human services, or related field; MSW degree preferred
Current CPR Certification, preferred
Access to reliable transportation

What you’ll do:

Program Administration

Program Design and Support: You will conduct needs assessments and use these to inform program design and to help identify appropriate resources
Campus Management: You will maintain positive relationships with campus personnel, market the program appropriately and establish the student referral processes
Data Management and Program Evaluation: You will implement effective data management systems which will be used for evaluating program effectiveness and implementing efficient administrative systems on campus

Campus Team Management

Hiring, Onboarding & Training: You will coordinate the hiring of team members, provide orientation and training and establish goals and expectations for the team and individual team members
Professional Development: You work with team members to develop a professional development plan
Team Supervision & Evaluation: You will provide ongoing supervision and support to individual team members and conduct new staff reviews and annual evaluations
Leading Team Culture: You will communicate relevant information including agency and school policies/procedures/practices to the team and promote and maintain agency culture/standards/systems

Student Services

Counseling & Facilitation: You will provide individual counseling to students, facilitate groups and practice crisis management as needed
Parental Engagement: You will conduct outreach to parents and develop parental involvement as needed
Case Management: You will perform case management and participate in the CIS team approach to service delivery

Campus and Community Relationships

Represent CIS: You will represent CIS at school and community meetings and events and make presentations where appropriate
Event Management: You will organize and coordinate school and community events and advocate for the program. You will host “open houses” or other events for personnel/teachers/parents, and communicate information and activities using appropriate avenues

Reporting Structure: This position is supervised by the CHRO until a campus match is made. Once a cohort member is assigned to a specific campus, supervision will shift to the Program Director of Campus-Based Services.

Worksite: This position is based out of CISCT's St. Elmo administrative office in Austin, Texas. Frequent travel between events, the administrative office, and or assigned campus.