Site Coordinator - Illinois

About the position

You provide on-site and virtual consultation by teaming up with schools and youth partners to provide consultation and professional development to staff that fosters physical activity through play-based learning. You work directly with a designated school's administration, teachers, and recess teams to provide expertise on Playworks best practices, model and teach the strategies, games, and systems to develop and sustain a positive classroom and recess experience.

Program Implementation

• Plan and implement a consultative play-based program at two to four public elementary schools.
• Schedule programmatic delivery in person or virtually.
• Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing and keeping current on daily, weekly, monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes, and data.
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers.
• Implement learning units and recess staff trainings for program components.
• Deliver onsite and/or virtual coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components:
  • Recess - Create and develop a safe recess experience and coach recess staff to implement.
  • Student leadership program - Organize an in-person or virtual “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training and coaching staff to supervise and manage Junior Coaches roles in the classroom and recess.
  • Instructional classes (Class Game Time) - Coordinate and lead instructional classes in person or virtually with elementary grade-level students and their teacher in skills building, cooperative games, and recess activities.

Coaching

• Model Playworks core values, program implementation, group management, and rapport-building strategies for School Personnel.
• Provide school personnel with action plans and feedback regarding program implementation.
• Lead monthly meetings with school personnel to discuss best practices for program implementation and program quality goals.
• Provide the Playworks Program Manager with observation notes and program strategy for program quality consultation priorities to the school.
• Facilitate training(s) with the Program Manager for school staff.

School Partnership

• Represent Playworks' brand in a professional manner.
• Create a program schedule with input and support from the school administration.
• Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and management support needs.
• Facilitate school’s transition to other Playworks training, programs, and products in preparation for the future school year.
• Showcase Playworks services in additional prospective schools to assist with an existing school recruitment strategy for growing TeamUp services within the region.

Regional Support

• Support in delivering corporate engagements to adults, such as School Beautification, Play Days, and Corporate Recess, in person or virtually.
• Support the regional team and the national program department with the delivery of programmatic learning, pre-service training, and management resources, and contribute to the development and continued quality improvement of the Playworks curriculum.
• Participate in fundraising projects and events, i.e., End of the Year Appeal and annual events.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven organizational skills in meeting or exceeding expectations in production of timely planning and deliverables such as program plans, reports, and observational notes.
• Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices.
• At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children.
• Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations.
• Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal leadership and teams and external clients through excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into school communities.
• Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Drive, and virtual meeting platforms such as Google Meets and Zoom.
• Ability to work from home if needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• The starting salary for this position is $46,700.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts.
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

About Playworks

We believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid on the playground to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships.