Job Title: Director of Programs
Organization: The Fishing School
Location: Washington, D.C.
Salary: competitive with benefits
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
The Fishing School
Director of Programs
Washington, D.C.
 
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: All program staff and volunteers
Status: Salaried, Full-Time
 
About The Fishing School:
Founded in 1990 by former DC police officer Tom Lewis, The Fishing School
(TFS) is an after-school family and child support center that provides a
safe haven, caring adults, and education support to 150 at-risk children and
youth, ages 6-17 annually. TFS is inspired by the adage, If you give a man
a fish, you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will feed
himself for a lifetime.
 
The Fishing School operates out of two locations, serving children and their
families predominately from Wards 6 and 7 in Washington, DC. The goal of the
program is to help these children excel academically, build character and
self-esteem as they develop into independent, productive, and contributing
members of society.
 
TFS offers the following programs:
 
Comprehensive after-school services:
 Tutoring
 Math and reading instruction
 Homework assistance
 Recreation and cultural activities
 
Additional programs include:
 Summer Enrichment Program
 Female Youth Enrichment Program
 
Responsibilities:
 Plan for, recruit, hire, and manage program staff and volunteers
 Manage program
o Develop and modify, as needed, age-appropriate reading, math, and
enrichment curriculum
o Maintain individual participation records and provide reports as required
to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, state, and parents
o Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the program; ensure
that all programs operate within the approved budget
o Provide documentation as outlined in funding agreements with contributors
o Build new relationships and strengthen existing relationships with feeder
schools, parents/guardians, and public and private organizations.
Coordinate participation to enrich program activities
 Monitor program success and integrity
o Develop goals, strategies, and objectives in accordance with TFS mission
o Ensure program compliance with federal, state, and local laws &
regulations and TFS policies
o Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of each
program and to identify areas for improvement; monitor the program
activities on a regular basis
o Report evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes
to enhance the program as appropriate
o Implement pre-and-post program testing with participants on reading, math
and oral skills.
o Grow TFS programs through monitoring needs of participants, parents and
guardians, and participating schools
 
Qualifications:
 Bachelors Degree in Education or related field
 Minimum of three years in leadership and management in the field of
education
 Creative, highly motivated hands-on-administrator with excellent
organizational skills
 Strong background in youth development and education (math and/or reading
focus preferred)
 Desire to work on issues related to underserved communities
 Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
 Ability to work full-time schedule based on needs of program: M  F,
(qualified part-time candidates will also be considered)
 
 
 
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit resume, cover letter, and salary history
to:
 
Email: jobs@fishingschool.org
Fax: (202) 399-6723
Note: Applications without the required detailed salary history will not be
considered.
 
Organization Web Site: www.fishingschool.org
 
Email replies to: jobs@fishingschool.org