Site Coordinator

SITE COORDINATOR

Nature and Scope

CDF’s mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start

in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. The CDF

Freedom Schools® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children’s Defense Fund

in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that

provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement.

The mission of CDF Freedom Schools programs is to boost student motivation to read, generate more positive

attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem and connect the needs of children and families to the

resources of their communities. The program serves children in grades kindergarten through twelfth for six to

eight weeks. The activity based Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC), which is aligned to the Common Core

State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action, and is designed to promote social,

cultural, and historical awareness. A multi-year assessment of CDF Freedom Schools program sites

continuously demonstrates the effectiveness of the IRC, which has proven to avert children’s summer learning

loss in reading achievement.

Beyond Housing, in collaboration with Deaconess Foundation and with support from the Berges Family

Foundation, will sponsor a network of CDF Freedom Schools programs for children in grades kindergarten

through five in the St. Louis region. The six-week program provides summer enrichment around five essential

components: high-quality academic enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social

action, intergenerational leadership development, and nutritional, physical, and mental health. Enrichment is

driven by the Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) which primarily focuses on literacy to curb summer learning

loss and close opportunity gaps.

We will hire four individuals, as Site Coordinators, who are committed to active lives of leadership and

service for children. Individuals with a valid Missouri teaching certificate are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process: Please send 1) resume and 2) three references, all saved as one document, to

cdffreedomschool@beyondhousing.org . Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Position: Site Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-time, Seasonal, Non-exempt

Reports to: Project Director, Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® Program

Salary Range: $7,750 stipend.Location: St. Louis, Missouri. (Remote work unavailable for this position)

Site Coordinator Position Description

The Site Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations and serves as the supervisor for one CDF Freedom

Schools program site. The Site Coordinator should be capable of leading an intergenerational staff. The Si

Coordinator should be committed to the goals of the program, able to work collaboratively with all program

constituents and be familiar with the culture and dynamics of the community.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a supervisory capacity and primary contact for the Servant Leader Interns, reporting to the

Project Director.

• Work in conjunction with site leadership to recruit, hire, train and manage staff

• Work with site leadership to recruit children and families that are our most vulnerable populations.

• Attend all required trainings and ensure all program staff attends required training

o March 20 – 23 Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: March Training for Site

Coordinators (Virtual)

o June 3 – June 8 Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: National Training for Site Coordinators

and Servant Leader Interns (In-Person, Travel Outside St. Louis Required)

o All local trainings

• Work with site leadership to plan and facilitate local pre and post trainings before and after the Ella

Baker Child Policy Training Institute National Training.

• Maintain the safety of all staff and scholars, which includes but is not limited to the following

o Secure staff background checks and clearance

o Guarantee onsite safety procedures and protocols are in compliance with The Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

o Communicate and confirm that all staff, scholars, and parents understand site guideli

• Work with site staff to plan and implement all program components with fidel

• Work with Project Director to coordinate afternoon activities, field trips, family engagement initiative

and volunteer responsibilities.

• Work with Project Director to identify and schedule guest readers and lead Harambee.

• Work in conjunction with site leadership to check book inventory upon receipt and notify the CDF

designee of any discrepancies.

• Ensure Servant leader Interns have the necessary books, materials, and supplies for daily activities

through the scheduled collection and review of lesson plans.

• Conduct daily debrief sessions to provide technical support and feedback for site staff in an effort

maintain site cohesion.

• Input child, parent and staff enrollment data in CDF’s reporting system

• Maintain regular communication and timely correspondence with emails and requests with the CDF

Freedom Schools Project Director and national staff

• Submit all required documents, data reports, and evaluations to CDF by the required deadline.

Qualification Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Servant Leader Intern or Site Coordinator experience at a CDF Freedom Schools site is preferred.

• Possess strong leadership and management skills to lead and motivate an intergenerational staff

• Ability to translate a strategic plan into direct implementation.

• Ability to motivate others, pay attention to detail, and lead long-term planning.

• Solid commitment to the success and well-being of children.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exhibit positive behavior and attitude, modeling a mature and professional demeanor.

• Ability to attend all mandatory trainings and meetings as required by the CDF Freedom Schools/

national staff

• Ability to implement the CDF Freedom Schools program with full fidelity

• Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and the willingness to be open

and respectful of other cultures.

• Provide authorization for background check for criminal and child protective finding

ADA – Beyond Housing is committed to furthering the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The company is always willing to consider reasonable accommodations, which may allow a disabled person to perform this or any other job. The Summary of Physical Requirements is a list of what we believe at this point to be necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement-At Beyond Housing, we are committed to promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity throughout our organization and culture. We strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. We nurture a culture where everyone positively acknowledges equity through action and is aware, understanding, and appreciative of diversity.

Our vision is to go beyond simple tolerance and fully embrace the things that make each person unique. We recognize that our employees’ differences support our ability to advance equity for the communities we serve. Further, we understand that equity is critical to the fulfillment of our mission to help entire communities become better places to live.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $7,750