After School Program Coordinator-Marrs Middle School

Description:

The After School Program Coordinator has the overall responsibility for administration, direct supervision, planning, and community relationships within their designated after-school program. The After School Program Coordinator facilitates the provision of services for students, families, and the community through guidelines and expectations set forth by the agency and/or federal grant initiatives.

Responsibility:

Program Planning:

• Purchase program supplies, materials, and food according to agency standards.

• Recruit program participants to meet agency expectations.

• Select age-appropriate programming to meet Completely KIDS mission and stated requirements.

• Apply and integrate current youth development research and best practices into program planning.

• Create positive relationships with the youth and families.

• Respond to individual needs of each youth, including those with special needs, while recognizing cultural, social, and environmental factors that may affect the development and behavior of youth.

• Engage youth in a variety of activities that foster the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of youth.

• Ensure program is operating at an adult to child ratio in accordance with agency standards.

• Work with Director of Community Services and Community Resource Manager to establish community partnerships to strengthen the program on a regular basis.

• Work with parents, school staff, and youth on behavior modification and meeting the needs of families in accordance to agency standards.

• Follow health and safety guidelines established by the agency.

• Provide youth and families with donations and resources as needed.

• Show flexibility with regard to work schedule in order to best meet the needs of youth and families.

• Maintains an orderly, safe, and clean work environment

Program Administration:

• Monitor and manage program budget.

• Ensure compliance of agency guidelines and grant/partnership requirements.

• Assist with grant writing and reporting as required.

• Maintain data accuracy including data maintenance and entry into appropriate databases in accordance with agency standards, including all agency and grant reporting.

• Attend and participate in agency and community training opportunities and meetings as requested.

• Maintain and update succession plans and safety plans annually.

• Follow up on all written and verbal communications within 24 hours.

• Conduct routine program evaluations in accordance with agency policy.

• Work with agency employees to build partnerships and maximize program budgets to enhance all agency programs and initiatives.

Hiring and Management of Staff:

• Direct, plan and coordinate the work of assigned staff including supervision, evaluation and training.

• Ensure there is adequate and qualified staff to carry out the agency programs and services.

• Responsible for the selection, hiring, development and discipline of appropriate staff.

• Maintain a Completely KIDS presence in the on-site and community as requested.
• Identify, establish, and/or maintain relationships with community partners.

• Have regular formal meetings with principals or school staff as required

• Establish and maintain regular contact with children’s family/guardians

• Develop respectful relationships with persons from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Develop respectful, professional relationships with coworkers, school personnel, and community partners to enhance programming and opportunities for youth and families

• Conduct community presentations as required

Requirements of the Position: Must be at least 19 years of age and must meet ONE of the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education, or child/youth development
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least six credit hours in early childhood education, education or child/youth development
• Have an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education or child/youth development;
• At least 2 years of direct service experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• 1-2 years supervision experience.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance that meets agency requirements.
• Experience with program design.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Work is generally performed within a school and/or office environment.
• Position requires flexibility with work hours to accommodate program sites (so schedule is typically 10am-6pm M-F, with some additional evening and weekend work as required).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The demonstrated ability to independently manage the details of multiple programs and projects, to track activities and to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Completely KIDS mission, values, vision, and ethical standards.
• Knowledge Completely KIDS company requirements including but not limited to the Employee Handbook and all organization-wide policies for compliance and compliance procedures affecting specific duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate well with a variety of people including excellent written and interpersonal skills necessary for achieving goals and resolving conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to be a leader. Ability to plan, direct and review the work of others.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to set and meet goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and self-starting skills

*Reliable attendance is an on-going essential job function.