21st Century Middle School Site Coordinator
Grant funded position. Must adhere to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant requirements and Office of Early Education and Care program guidelines.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 21st Century Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the program including supervision of all staff. This is a thirty-four-week school year position. This position is for 16 hours per week. Monday through Thursday 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
Up to $30.00 per hour depending on experience and credentials.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Training of all staff and consultants.
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Supervise and evaluate staff/consultant’s performance.
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Plan and conduct regular program meetings.
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Ensure that all agency policies and procedures are followed.
PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assure the highest level of program quality.
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Maintain safety standards at all times.
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Oversee all aspects of program implementation.
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Ensure that the program is in compliance with all fund or programmatic requirements.
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Coordinate all student outreach and enrollment activities with school personnel.
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Develop strong working relationships with public school principals and staff.
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Plan and implement educational goals, teaching strategies, incentive programs and activities for students.
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Supervise the learning environment including curriculum, daily scheduling of activities, special projects, and field trips.
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Establish and maintain behavioral limits and program order, based on both agency and school behavior management philosophy and policies.
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Identify youth specific concerns and work with staff, teachers, and guardian(s) to develop and to best meet children’s needs.
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Assure youth are receiving needed services, working in partnership with guardians, social workers, and other educational health and social service providers.
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Encourage and facilitate guardian involvement and communication with guardians regarding the needs and progress of each child.
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Organize periodic guardian/student seminars.
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Facilitate team meetings and communicate regularly with Program Administrator regarding youth’s needs and program plans.
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Develop guidelines, schedule, and coordinate celebrations and field trips.
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Develop schedule and coordinate school vacation activities including aspirational field trips.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
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Manage maintenance and scheduling of vehicles to transport children.
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Oversee arrangement of staff schedules and vacations.
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Monitor and oversee food program in compliance with appropriate requirements.
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Oversee purchases and maintain inventory of supplies.
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Collect and submit pertinent data in accordance with grant guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
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BA in education or related field.
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Minimum three years of experience working with youth.
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Two years’ experience supervising adults.
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Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
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Experience working with people of different ages and backgrounds.
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Experience and skills working with Excel and Word.
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Demonstrated commitment to agency’s mission.
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Must adhere to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant requirements and Office of Early Education and Care program guidelines.
** Grant funded position, and employment is dependent on grant funding.
Reports to: 21st Century Program Coordinator
* All South Shore Stars employees should be able to lift at least 40 lbs. and work in a non-sedentary environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
South Shore Stars is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.
Mission
South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.
Four core goals form the foundation of our work:
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Enable parents to work
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Help each child reach their full development potential
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Facilitate positive youth development
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Improve academic achievement for students at-risk of academic failure
At Stars, we are working to build an inclusive culture where difference is valued and the diverse voices of our employees are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of our staff, the children, and families we serve and the communities we serve. At Stars, we will work to find intentional ways to grow in our understanding and support of others, based on: Age ~ gender and gender identity ~ race ~socio-economic status ~ sexual orientation ~ physical or mental ability~ ethnicity~ veteran status ~education status ~religious or spiritual beliefs At Stars, we believe the power of diversity enriches us all by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and embrace the world. We commit to do the work of including diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We understand that our work around this is on-going, and we pledge to continually find new ways of growing into this statement.