Site Coordinator - Newark, NJ

About the position

In the role of Site Coordinator, you provide on-site consultation and professional development to staff that fosters social thinking and increases physical activity through play-based learning. You will work directly with a designated school’s administration, teachers, and recess teams to provide expertise on Playworks best practices, as well as model and teach the strategies, games, and systems to develop and sustain a positive classroom and recess culture. In partnership with the school, Site Coordinators create opportunities for students and school staff to be active, learn leadership skills and conflict-resolution tools, and practice respectful behavior.

Program Implementation

• Plan and implement a consultative play-based program at two to four public elementary schools.
• Coordination with administration, educators, and recess teams for scheduling programmatic delivery in person or virtually.
• Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing and updating daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes, and data.
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers.
• Plan and implement the learning and training required for recess staff members.
• Deliver onsite coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components.
  • Recess - With School Personnel, create and coach recess staff to develop a safe, positive, and healthy recess experience.
  • Student leadership program – With School Personnel, organize an in-person “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training and coaching staff to supervise and manage Junior Coach roles in the classroom and at recess.
  • Instructional classes (Class Game Time) - Coordinate and lead in-person instructional classes for elementary-grade students and their teacher, focusing on 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, feedback, and resources 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 to improve program quality and align with school priorities.
• Facilitate training(s) with the Program Manager for school staff.

School Partnership

• Consistently 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 the school’s transition to other Playworks training, programs, and products in preparation for the future school year.
• Showcase Playworks services to additional prospective schools to support an existing school recruitment strategy for growing partnerships within the region.
• Participate in opportunities to become a certified trainer in Playworks Pro services.

Administrative Duties

• Provide timely client communication, proactive internal Playworks communication, and timely reporting.
• Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, timesheets, and mileage reports.
• Support school recruitment administration that may include school contact research, analyzing outreach data, attending local conferences, and resource fairs.
• Provide the Playworks Program Manager with weekly observational updates on program quality and partner in consultation priorities to schools.

Who You Are

• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-starter.
• Collaborative.
• Problem Solver.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven organizational skills in the 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 training for adults.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations.
• Experience in 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• Playworks offers the full package - great benefits, a fun place to work, and an opportunity to grow professionally.
• The starting salary for this position is $49,400/yr.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match of up to 1% of salary, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts.
• A generous Flex PTO policy, paid 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.