Site Coordinator (TK-8 After School)

About the role

A Site Coordinator oversees an after school program at a single elementary school (TK-8th grade) intended to encourage a culture of learning by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and resources for academic and personal success. Programming may occur inside or outside of the classroom during the school day, after school, on weekends, or during the summer. Activities may include tutoring, personal enrichment, life skills, recreation, and other activities that facilitate success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general operation of day to day programming at a designated LEARN partner school;
• Develop and foster positive relationships with school administration, faculty, staff, parents and students;
• Plan and coordinate programming with input from school administration, ASB students, teachers, parents, counselors, and Title I Coordinators via a program Advisory Board;
• Develop staffing plan to implement programming;
• Supervise Youth Leaders including performance monitoring and evaluation, recommendations for hiring, and providing direct input to staff disciplinary decisions;
• Maintain individual and group documentation of program participation and academic progress (electronic and hard copy);
• Distribute and collect evaluation instruments;
• Assist with periodic reporting tasks;
• Attend monthly Site Coordinator professional development, regular school all-staff meetings, and meet with the principal on a monthly basis;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree, or, four years of experience working with youth in an educational setting. Education and experience can combine for the 4 years (i.e. AA and 2 years of experience).
• A Bachelor's degree, experience supervising staff, and prior history of successful implementation of youth programs is highly desired.
• Ability to pass a district examination for instructional assistants;
• Knowledge of youth development;
• Interest in working with at-risk youth to help them achieve their highest potential;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, school staff and other stakeholders;
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage the performance of coaching staff;
• Ability to work as part of a team and act as a positive role model for students;
• Ability to understand the needs and differences of children;
• Ability to balance emotional support and discipline to deal with child behavior issues;
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills, attention to details, and sound judgment.
• Strong writing skills.
• Competence and comfort with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and web-based communication tools, such as e-mail and Internet.
• Ability to speak Spanish is desired.
• Requires the visual acuity to observe the activity of children and others. Must be able to lift and carry small loads (up to 25 lbs.) and stand for prolonged hours.

Benefits

This is a regular full-time, benefitted, non-exempt (hourly) position. The current, standard organization’s retirement plan and health, life, vision, and dental insurance coverage are supplied per organization policy to individuals in eligible benefited positions. You will be eligible for health, life, vision, dental coverage after 90 days of continuous employment within this position and retirement benefits after working 1,000 hours in a single calendar year. Employee contribution to payment for benefit plans is determined annually. LEARN contributes 85% to benefits premiums for the employee and their dependents. L.E.A.R.N. hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requested Accommodations should be in advance to L.E.A.R.N. L.E.A.R.N. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Pay Range For This Role Is 25 - 25 USD per hour(LEARN)