Horizons at Saint David’s is seeking an Executive Director to lead a well-established educational summer program focused on closing opportunity gaps for students. The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing the summer program on-site with a flexible/remote work schedule outside of the summer months. Outside of the summer program the Executive Director will be responsible for year-round operations, building partnerships and expanding outreach. 

About Horizons at Saint David’s

Horizons at Saint David’s was founded by Saint David’s School in 2012 as a commitment to the local community. The first Manhattan affiliate of the Horizons network, Horizons at Saint David’s works with boys from Harlem to close the opportunity gap and fuel curiosity, inspire a love of learning, build self-confidence, and expose boys to a variety of cultural experiences.

With the mission to prevent academic slide by providing a rich academic and cultural experience from kindergarten through 8^th grade for boys from low-income, diverse families. Horizons provides a six-week summer academic program in which boys start as rising first graders and return each summer throughout their elementary school years, completing their final year of summer programming as rising ninth graders, with a full enrollment of 130 boys. The program provides structured lessons in reading, writing, and math and reinforces these fundamental skills through hands-on experiences in STEM, art, music, and other enrichment activities. Sports and swimming are a part of the weekly curriculum. In addition, teachers place a strong emphasis on the social and emotional development of each boy. Recently developed academic year-round programming provides opportunities for additional enrichment and support for boys, strategies for parents, and community-building with Horizons families. To learn more, please visit https://www.sdshorizons.org/.

Horizons at Saint David’s is one of 60 Horizons programs that serve over 5,700 students across 19 states. The programs, run and hosted by private schools, colleges and universities, are part of a network supported by Horizons National. In contrast to the summer learning loss typically experienced by children from low-income families, Horizons students achieve consistent gains in reading and math each summer, have an increase in their attendance and self-confidence, and a high school graduation rate of 97%.

The Opportunity

The Executive Director role is an exciting leadership opportunity for an individual who is passionate about preventing summer learning loss and closing the opportunity and achievement gaps for students from low-income families. The Executive Director will work with a dedicated, talented team to guide an established, successful program to its next level. The Executive Director will lead Horizons at Saint David’s through effective partnership with a variety of stakeholders, including Horizons students and families, staff, Board, and donors; Saint David’s School’s leadership and broader community; our partner schools; and Horizons National and Horizons New York City. The Executive Director will continue to refine the summer program, expand year-round programming, develop a comprehensive process for maintaining contact with alums, and build the volunteer base. They will ensure the effectiveness of all of the program’s operations.

To Learn More

Please see the full job description and application instructions at  Horizons at Saint David's Executive Director search

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