Program Director, ProGente Connections/Metrowest Mission Hub
Application submission required by June 1.
ProGente Connections (PGC) seeks a Program Director to support Portuguese and ESOL educational programming.
Organization
PGC is one of the new Mission Hub initiatives of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. A Mission Hub is a collaboration of three or more Episcopal churches in a strategic location whose aim is to develop and enhance sustainable initiatives that embody God’s mission. PGC is a unique ecumenical and multicultural partnership spearheaded by a Founding Board from Lutheran, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. Our starting goal is to strengthen Brazilian immigrant families and their connection with their communities centered in Framingham and Marlborough, Massachusetts, and to enhance spiritual transformation within and between the Hub partner communities. Major programs include an existing Nucleo for Brazilian- American children to learn Portuguese and ESOL programs for Brazilian adults. A Nucleo is a group of young learners studying Brazilian Portuguese with support and instruction from a group of trained teachers.
Position
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will be responsible for developing Portuguese language leaning for children and for developing adult ESOL programs.
Program Director Responsibilities:
Program Management – Children and Youth
• Launch Núcleo in Marlborough and strengthen existing program Framingham
• Maintain or develop Parent Councils (Conselhos de Pais) for both Núcleos.
• Recruit and supervise Núcleo coordinator
• Identify and procure training from the Movimento Educacionista dos Estados Unidos for the Núcleo teachers
• Manage day-to-day pedagogical coordination
• Support and supervise Núcleo volunteers
Program Management – Adults
• Develop and launch ESOL programs in Marlborough and Framingham
• Identify and retain a Master ESOL Teacher for pedagogical quality control
• Identify and secure training from Literacy Unlimited for a cadre of ESOL volunteers
• Manage day-to-day coordination, support and supervision of ESOL volunteers
• Staff and manage the child care these programs will share
• Staff, schedule and publicize community workshops
Leadership and Administration
• Ensure appropriate CORI and Safe Church practices for all ministries
• Assist the Executive Director and Board to develop additional ministries.
Desired Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree (or foreign equivalent) in a related field
• Fluency in Brazilian Portuguese and English
• Minimum of three years nonprofit experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including significant interaction with volunteers
• Comfortable working in a faith-based nonprofit
• A desire to help bridge cultural differences and facilitate relationships between Brazilian and Americans and strong commitment to the PGC mission
• Desire/ability to grow in learning in the position and help develop organizational capacity during the start up period
• Flexible attitude and ability to manage organizational ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with direction and independently
• Ability to work weekends and evenings
• Ability to pass a CORI/background check
This position is an exempt position of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and receives fringe benefits including paid vacation, health/dental insurance and pension. Send resume and cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications to mvesel@diomass.org. Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2015.