21st Century Site Coordinator

Description

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

Job Summary

Aspire Public Schools has acquired 21st Century Program grants to operate additional Expanded Learning programs at the primary (TK-8) and secondary (9-12) school levels. The 21st Century Site Coordinator will support and develop site-based after school programs under this grant.

Success in this role requires experience planning and implementing engaging youth development programs and managing a team of educators. This role interfaces with students, after school staff, and family members daily.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

• Liaise with the After School Program Director and site principals as needed to ensure alignment of program with Aspire values and daytime instructional program
• Serve as the lead educator for the site-based Expanded Learning Programs, which will include coordinating before school, after school, and supplemental/non-school day programs as needed
• Supervise after school educators and tutors; manage timesheets and daily communications with after school staff
• Coordinate program offerings and ensure proper implementation of all program components: academic, enrichment, physical play, nutrition, and family engagement.
• Coordinate and plan field trips for the after school program as needed
• Support in addressing student and family concerns that arise during program time
• Lead programming for your own section of 20 scholars, including planning and implementing enrichment lessons and academic intervention, as determined by the Afterschool Director.
• Work closely with the After School Program Director to promptly address any egregious student behaviors; carefully track and report all student accidents
• Take daily attendance for the 21st Century grant-funded after-school program and submit monthly attendance reports to Home Office
• Establish and maintain professional files for all operational and administrative aspects of the program
• Meet with parents and family members; plan and co-host family events with site staff and Afterschool Director
  
  

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Competencies:
• An unwavering commitment to equitably serving all of our scholars and families with a lens of social justice
• Demonstrated ability to plan cycles of enrichment instruction with culminating projects, as well as plan and implement academic interventions
• Facility with building trust and rapport with families of diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds
• Detail-oriented, highly organized leader who can consistently deliver fun and engaging programs for youth
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment; remains calm, professional, and caring in a variety of circumstances
• Spanish-English bilingual highly desired
• Minimum educational level:
• Associates Degree or 48 successful units of college from an accredited university.
• Experience required:
• Experience in youth development, preferably supervising or coordinating Expanded Learning programs
• Experience supporting program operations, including filing and preparing documentation for external audits
• Experience evaluating Expanded Learning programs highly desired
• Physical requirements:
• Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
• Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
• Demonstrate normal depth perception
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides
• Work authorization requirements:
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)
  
  

Compensation:

Aspire offers its full-time employees a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

21st Century Site Coordinator Pay Schedule

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.