After School Coordinator

AFTER SCHOOL Coordinator

Basic Assignment:

The After School Coordinator will lead and manage the After-School Program and ensure a safe and dynamic program environment that educates, enlightens, and inspires youth in an after-school setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise all staff members and volunteers in the program, and provide access to meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities.

Model and assist staff in facilitation of learning and enrichment through hands-on professional development.

Assist site staff in embedding the mission and vision into the daily implementation practices.

Responsible for providing a safe and adequate program environment conducive to an enriching and intentional educational experience for students.

Oversee all aspects of day-to-day programming including the immediate reporting of emergency situations, personnel conflicts to administration.

Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and supervising effective program staff capable of managing and leading a classroom environment of up to 20 students.

Ensure implementation of schoolwide initiatives through observations, training at the site.

Collaborate and participate with school day initiatives that are relevant to after-school programming.

Maintain positive and open communication with program personnel through on-site weekly meetings and periodic program assessments.

Responsible for effective program planning throughout the year that includes session planning, development of class selections for students, culminating events, monthly calendaring, collaboration with core day initiatives, and ‘real-life’ experiences for students.

Maintain positive and open communications with school administration, faculty, parents, and other stakeholders within the school community.

Responsible for purchasing supplies, reconciling program supply budget, and updating inventory on a quarterly basis.

Responsible for registering students and labeling program activities on the Cityspan database.

Monitor the certified assurances to guarantee fulfillment of grant requirements.

Manage documents needed for internal or external program audits.

Daily review of student’s sign-in sheets and deadline submission protocols.

Responsible for maintaining student participation and average daily attendance (ADA) throughout the year via recruitment and retention activities, including student ‘voice and choice’ strategies to meet grant requirements.

Identify external resources to improve program quality.

Availability to work evenings and weekends if necessary

Willing to travel to off-site meetings, training, and events

To perform other duties as assigned.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties if requested by the immediate supervisor or coordinator. Job

descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract.

School-Wide Leadership

Supports the mission, vision, and values of MSA Bell.

Fosters an environment and culture which promotes respect, responsibility, and trust.

Adheres to the policies and procedures of MSA Bell.

Takes on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Participates in and contributes to the Leadership Team and School Improvement Committee.

Assists in interviewing teachers during the hiring process.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience working with youth ages 14 or younger in a counseling or coach capacity

College degree (preferred), some college experience (preferred)

Effective classroom management skills

Experience motivating and engaging high school students

A participant in action sports

A leader, professional in demeanor and able to communicate clearly

Reliable, hardworking, kind and dependable

Available in the afternoons

Requirements:

TB & Background