DC OPPORTUNITY: CLC Director

[Victoria Vrana]

POSITION DESCRIPTION
COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR

Executive Summary

                 Perry School Community Services Center, Inc. was founded 
in 1991 by residents of communities in the North Capitol St. area of 
Washington, D.C. to create and operate the Perry School Community Services 
Center to address conditions of chronic poverty in those communities.  As 
its mission, PSCSC, Inc., through a collaborative, comprehensive and 
integrated approach to social services, economic empowerment and youth 
development, eradicates poverty, its causes, and consequences, resulting 
in positive outcomes for youth, adults and families within a service area 
established by the Board of nine census tracts in the North Capitol St. 
area with approximately 20,000 people including 5,100 youth 19 years of 
age and under.  In addition to managing the Perry Center, PSCSC, Inc. 
provides services in youth development, social services and economic 
empowerment.  PSCSC, Inc. seeks a director of its computer learning center 
to operate and manage the center as a full community technology center 
that develops and advances the computer knowledge, academic proficiency 
and marketable skills of youth and adults to carryout PSCSC, Inc.'s 
mission and strategic plan.

Background

                 Studies by the Urban Institute and D.C. Government in the 
mid-1980s revealed that the local community had high percentages of 
welfare dependency, unemployment, school dropouts, juvenile delinquency 
and single parent families and was considered chronically poor.  Other 
poverty-related conditions exist.  In response the community created the 
Perry Center, the most comprehensive human services center in D.C., with 
11 autonomous but collaborating organizations providing a continuum of 
human services from prenatal care to elderly assistance.  A majority of 
the Board members reside in the service area.  To take advantage of 
service opportunities and to fill gaps in services, PSCSC, Inc. provides 
services in youth development, social services and economic empowerment.

Position - Specific Challenges

                 The Computer Learning Center Director reports to the 
Director and Deputy Director of Youth Development and has prime 
responsibility for developing and sustaining PSCSC, Inc.'s computer 
learning center as a full community technology center fostering computer 
proficiency, academic achievement and marketable skills of youth and 
adults.

In program development and administration, the Computer Learning Center 
Director will:

Ø Ensure that the computer learning center is a high quality and fully 
functioning community technology center fostering the technical knowledge, 
academic capability and marketable skills of youth and adults, carrying 
out PSCSC, Inc.'s mission and strategic plan

Ø Manage and oversee the selection, maintenance and operation of 
state-of-the-art hardware and software to carry out the functions of the 
center.  Maintain a current inventory of hardware, software, furniture and 
equipment in the computer learning center.

Ø Design and implement curricula, schedules, workshops, and projects to 
foster the computer knowledge, academic capability and skills of youth and 
adults.  Candidates should submit examples of curricula and projects they 
have created and implemented.

Ø Supervise paid staff, consultants and volunteers working in the Computer 
Learning Center and collaborate with any technology consultants for the 
Perry Center

Ø Be knowledgeable about and apply new developments and promising 
practices in computer hardware, software and programs that enhance the 
educational capability of the Computer Learning Center

Ø Have personal computer skills to be able to teach and offer appropriate 
certificates to youth and adults

Ø Ensure that the Computer Learning Center is an integral part of PSCSC, 
Inc.'s youth development and economic empowerment systems

Ø Assist the Executive Director and Director of Youth Development in 
securing financial, technical, personnel and other resources to sustain 
and expand the programs of the Computer Learning Center

Qualifications

Ø BA or BS degree preferably with a major in computer science or related 
technological field.

Ø Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, computer hardware, 
including IBM, Dell, MacIntosh and the application of interactive software 
to youth and adult education

Ø At least three years experience in managing a computer learning center, 
developing curricula and lesson plans, supervising staff, and fostering 
the education and skills of youth and adults

Ø Have A+ and C++ computer certifications

Ø Skills and commitment to build a team approach to learning and staffing 
and lead effective staff and volunteer development and training

Ø Relationship management skills and commitment to foster collaboration 
and cultivate and maintain good relations with youth, adults, colleagues, 
collaborators, staff, volunteers, funders and Board members

Ø Creativity in designing and implementing education programs for youth 
and adults with learning difficulties.

Ø PSCSC, Inc. is especially interested in qualified applicants residing in 
the North Capitol St., area of Washington, D.C.

Conclusion

 Salary

 Salary is competitive for similar positions and responsibilities 
considering ability and experience.  Candidates shall submit a salary 
history with their application.

Deadline

 Applications should be submitted no later than February 13, 2004 to 
Marsha Middleton, Director of Youth Development, PSCSC, Inc., 128 M St., 
NW, #100, Washington, D.C. 20001

 Contact

 Please contact Marsha Middleton at (202) 312-7157 if you have any 
questions concerning this announcement.

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