Afterschool Site Director - Edmunds Middle School

Afterschool Site Director:

Edmunds Middle School

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”

JOB GOAL: The Site Director is responsible for the overall coordination, management and implementation of the Edmunds Middle School Expanded Learning Program, in addition to the overall management of the Burlington-Winooski Middle School Summer program. The District’s Expanded Learning program serves over 1500 children K – 12 throughout the district, providing after-school and summer programs and activities that contribute to students’ academic achievement, safety and healthy development.  In collaboration with the Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities, school administrators and teachers, the Site Director will develop ongoing curriculum and activities that demonstrate best practices in after school and summer programming.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Strong organizational, administrative and managerial skills.
• A minimum of three years experience in after-school programs; child care services; teaching, social work or related experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to, and experience in, team building across organizational lines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively manage challenging student behaviors
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication with parents, staff and coworkers
• Ability to be flexible, take initiative and be open to feedback
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all school-day and afterschool program staff members
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities
• Experience with direct interaction with students in teaching, care-giving or service delivery.
• Experience working directly with diverse populations
• Experience facilitating discussions and leading activities around social justice and diversity
• Comfortable in skills with various current events media formats and computer programs/apps including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, iMovie, GoogleDocs, and social media platforms
• Hold current first aid/CPR certification or willing to be trained
• Enthusiastic, creative, innovative, flexible, imaginative, culturally competent and thoughtful, eager to engage and care for middle and high school-age youth
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Program Administration (afterschool and summer):

• Plan, supervise and implement programs that support the mission and goals of Burlington Expanded Learning and its funding sources.
• Manage student enrollment process including registration and roster creation using standard systems, procedures and deadlines as established by the district.
• Ensure completion of required tracking and reporting requirements in accordance with established deadlines.
• Use program database to develop program brochures, enter students’ registration information and maintain records of student attendance, as well as perform all necessary database operations in a timely manner. 
• Develop and distribute brochures and other informational pieces to advertise the programs to students and their families.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures contained in Staff Handbook, and Emergency Procedures.
• Administer supper program with school food service personnel or provider.
• Keep updated on best practices in programs through professional development. 

Staff Supervision (afterschool and summer):

• Hire and supervise instructors as needed.
• Record staff hours, keeping accurate documentation of hours worked and absences.
• Ensure integration of instructors in program planning.
• Maintain order in programs in a just and fair manner.
• Support student instruction and learning activities of other faculty and staff. 
• Maintain a safe learning environment and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Communication (afterschool and summer):

• Effective and regular communication with Director about all aspects of programs.
• Provide ongoing communication with parents, school staff, administration and partnering agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate program needs and issues with school administration, particularly the principal.
• Interface with school staff regarding facilities use, program issues, student behavior issues, etc. Follow up and coordinate planning as needed with school staff and principal about challenging student behavior.
• Promote your program to the community through brochures and presentations at such meetings as PTOs, information nights and articles in newsletters and local papers.
• Attend regular meetings with other site coordinators and Director.
• Participate in scheduled inservice days if needed.
• Cooperate with and support other faculty and staff in planning instruction and coordinating services for students.
• Use discretion in discussing school affairs, recognizing the value of positive school-community relations.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education, goals, and instructional objectives.
• Comply with Board and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures and reinforces students’ doing the same.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Programming (afterschool and summer):

• Develop and execute programs for academic, physical and enrichment activities that provide choices, are developmentally appropriate for population served, fit the interests of attendees and make effective use of staff.
• Work closely with school principal, director and school staff to integrate programs with school curriculum and develop aft programs that support learning.
• Ensure program delivery, including program presenters, volunteers, supplies, snacks, transportation, etc.
• Incorporate outside providers and activities such as field trips into curriculum.  Coordinate associated arrangements.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are appropriate, adequate and in good condition.
• Participate in School Safety Committee.
• Prepare/Complete all appropriate reports/paperwork accurately and in accordance with established deadlines.
• Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
• Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.

Funding:

• Manage program budget within budgetary limits, keeping accurate and up to date records of expenditures and following all accounting procedures required by district and funding sources.
• Provide thoughtful and complete input to 21st Century Grant proposal in accordance with established deadlines.
• Support sustainability measures as required, including preparation of mini-grants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Possess strength and stamina to be able to remain stationary for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day
• Possess visual acuity and stamina to be able to use a computer terminal for a period of up to 90 minutes at a time
• Possess the strength and stamina to safely restrain a student
• Possess the physical ability to transition quickly from one position to another to meet the needs and ensure the safety of each child
• Ability to lift as well as lift and move from place to place up to 50  pounds
• Ability to reach, bend, walk, run, climb stairs to quickly engage and ensure the safety of children
• Possess the physical stamina to be out doors for up to 60 minutes or more in a temperature range of 12 to 90 degrees while engaging children in a variety of play activities (i.e. show play, water play, sand box...)
• Frequent walking, lifting (both light and heavy), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, grabbing, stooping, or other physical activities often in multilevel buildings, some without elevator access

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain character and personality that instills confidence and respect of students, parents and colleagues, partner agencies and community organizations.
• Demonstrate commitment towards professional growth and educational achievement for all students within the Burlington School District.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work environment is a regular office, classroom or other school setting.
• Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buildings.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
• Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated annually on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities by the Director, in accordance with procedures established by the Superintendent of Schools.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days per year as established by agreement;
• Salary established by the Superintendent/Board.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Salary : $27 - $33