21st CCLC Cycle 13 - Program Specialist

Primary Purpose

The Program Specialist provides support to ACE site coordinators in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree in education, management or related field
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Ability to maintain positive working relationships with the community and staff members
  • Strong organizational, customer service and time management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High degree of computer proficiency using Microsoft Office and Canva
  • Ability to conceive and construct innovative programs/activities targeted to specific family needs
  • Preferred – Ability to communicate in native language(s) of program recipients
• Experience:
  • At least 3 years leadership experience
  • At least 5 years in education
  • High-risk children and families
  • Meeting the needs of students with multiple learning styles
  • Curriculum (lesson planning, scope and sequencing)
  • Staff supervision
  • Training and Development
  • Connecting families to resources
  • Identifying and utilizing community resources
  • Preferred - 21st CCLC or After School/Summer Program experience

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Plan, design, and help implement family engagement events at the campus and district level
• Plan, provide and oversee all professional development for family engagement and student programming
• Monitor program fidelity through continued observations of family engagement events and provide feedback and coaching to site coordinators
• Oversee the implementation of high impact tutoring and alignment of school day to ACE afterschool programs
• Manage the recruitment and retention of students and families
• Work closely with the site coordinator to implement ongoing family engagement activities
• Complete data entry and required reporting according to scheduled deadlines
• Meet all compliance requirements including effective data and fiscal management
• Lead and facilitate ongoing planning efforts including community outreach
• Attend all required meetings, conferences, and trainings
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (written & verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate school functions
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent prolonged and irregular hours including some evenings; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending