Computers for Youth (CFY) is the nation's leader in improving the Home Learning Environment of low-income school children. CFY works across the country to educate thought leaders and policymakers on the importance of expanding educational priorities to include learning in the home.
Since 1999, CFY has developed high-impact interventions to strengthen the home learning environment among middle school students, with programs now operating in New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Its signature Take IT Home program helps educators build stronger home-school connections and provides families with the key ingredients required to improve their home learning environment -- a home computer loaded with selected educational software; online family learning services; information about affordable broadband options and hands-on training designed to help parents become more effective learning partners. Studies confirm that CFYs programs have significantly improved students test scores and class effort and have increased parents confidence and involvement.
To extend the impact of its work and strengthen the home learning field, CFY also operates an Affiliate Network of 29 organizations in 19 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.cfy.org.
With significant support from two important federal grant awards announced recently, CFY will be expanding and improving its program significantly.
The Manager of Digital Learning will manage CFYs digital learning products (website, educational software and more) for CFYs students, parents and educators. The Manager of Digital Learning will help build CFYs internal team and external partnerships around enhancing CFYs products.
The Manager of Digital Learning will report directly to the Director of Product Management, and will have a strong role in the strategic direction of CFYs products.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the planning, forecasting and managing of CFYs digital learning products (including Take IT Home software and MyHomeLearning.com)
Build product and technology roadmaps (including detailed product requirements)
Develop business cases and feasibility studies
Conduct customer and market research (including focus groups with CFY families)
Remain at the forefront of education and technology industry research
Communicating and promoting CFYs products internally and externally
Identify and track key metrics to measure progress
Because Saturday Family Learning Workshops are integral to CFYs program, this position requires some work on Saturdays (up to about 10 Saturdays per school year), with compensation days to be taken by the employee during the following week.
Required:
Passion for CFYs mission
At least 3 to 5 years overall experience, with significant education and technology experience (e.g., web-based product development)
Self-motivated with the ability to thrive under pressure
Track record of managing people towards ambitious, measurable results
Outstanding project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Demonstrated initiative and leadership
Proven record of leading medium-scale projects
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office tools
Bachelors degree
Preferred:
Experience in K-12 education
Experience in proposals and solutions development
A strong understanding of the education and technology industries
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Since 1999, CFY has developed high-impact interventions to strengthen the home learning environment among middle school students, with programs now operating in New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Its signature Take IT Home program helps educators build stronger home-school connections and provides families with the key ingredients required to improve their home learning environment -- a home computer loaded with selected educational software; online family learning services; information about affordable broadband options and hands-on training designed to help parents become more effective learning partners. Studies confirm that CFYs programs have significantly improved students test scores and class effort and have increased parents confidence and involvement.
To extend the impact of its work and strengthen the home learning field, CFY also operates an Affiliate Network of 29 organizations in 19 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.cfy.org.
With significant support from two important federal grant awards announced recently, CFY will be expanding and improving its program significantly.
The Manager of Digital Learning will manage CFYs digital learning products (website, educational software and more) for CFYs students, parents and educators. The Manager of Digital Learning will help build CFYs internal team and external partnerships around enhancing CFYs products.
The Manager of Digital Learning will report directly to the Director of Product Management, and will have a strong role in the strategic direction of CFYs products.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the planning, forecasting and managing of CFYs digital learning products (including Take IT Home software and MyHomeLearning.com)
Build product and technology roadmaps (including detailed product requirements)
Develop business cases and feasibility studies
Conduct customer and market research (including focus groups with CFY families)
Remain at the forefront of education and technology industry research
Communicating and promoting CFYs products internally and externally
Identify and track key metrics to measure progress
Because Saturday Family Learning Workshops are integral to CFYs program, this position requires some work on Saturdays (up to about 10 Saturdays per school year), with compensation days to be taken by the employee during the following week.
Required:
Passion for CFYs mission
At least 3 to 5 years overall experience, with significant education and technology experience (e.g., web-based product development)
Self-motivated with the ability to thrive under pressure
Track record of managing people towards ambitious, measurable results
Outstanding project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Demonstrated initiative and leadership
Proven record of leading medium-scale projects
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office tools
Bachelors degree
Preferred:
Experience in K-12 education
Experience in proposals and solutions development
A strong understanding of the education and technology industries
Source: Joel On Software