Afterschool Site Coordinator

Position Summary: The role of the Site Coordinator is to plan, promote and provide various activities in an afterschool program environment that promote academic excellence, physical activity, healthy eating, positive personal development, as well as engage and support elementary aged children and their families in the community.

All Douglas-Cherokee benefits eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• Up to 16 paid holidays per year
• Earned sick leave and annual leave
• Option to participate in State of Tennessee 401(k) savings plan

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall on-site management of the after-school program and compliance with state and federal 21st CCLC/LEAP guidelines
• Provides supervision/management of daily activities.
• Supervise and train Tutors and volunteers.
• Plans programming based on evaluation results.
• Prepares sites for program start-up each year.
• Plan and conduct activities with Tutor assistance to ensure performance goals are met.
• Ensure that schools have participating students flagged in the Student Information System.
• Meet with schoolteachers/principals every six weeks to align the afterschool reading/language arts and math curriculum with the schools’ curriculum by unit.
• Meet with the School Planning Team monthly to review progress and improve activities to meet performance goals.
• Plan and implement/coordinate Family Engagement activities, including monthly Coffee and Conversation events.
• With the Project Director, plan and implement outreach/recruitment, student/family selection and enrollment, and student/family orientations.
• Ensure that emergency contacts and medical information are updated and on file.
• Ensure that children’s daily arrivals and departures are supervised, and that the transportation plan is implemented properly, including the names of adults approved to pick up each child.
• Maintain enrollment data and records.
• Maintain, correct, and approve time worked records
• Requisition supplies and materials to support activities.
• Report achievement and disciplinary data for each student to the schools’ administration.
• Resolve conflicts with students, parents, and staff members.
• Maintain current certification in first aid/adult CPR from a certifying organization recognized by the Department of Education
• Ensure that Tutors are trained in implementing the Project’s written safety and emergency procedures, first aid, & CPR.
• Implement and document regular safety drills, including fire, tornado, and lockdown.
• Ensure that sites meet all state and federal mandated requirements.
• Ensure that program spaces are clean, sanitary, and safe.
• Ensure participant data is accurate in the student management system.
• Ensure monthly meetings of student and parent committees.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and Agency information.
• This job may change at any time for any or no reason.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with all rules, policies, and procedures of the Agency.
• Does not discriminate in the provision of services or Agency business with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as required by federal, state, and local laws, executive orders and regulations pertaining to fair employment practices.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Must have valid driver’s license and proof of insurance on vehicle.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
• May travel to meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Site Coordinator supervises the Certified Tutors and/or Tutors at the afterschool program site where assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum requirement: High school diploma or GED. B.S., Education with Tennessee Teacher Certification is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing or supervising positive youth development programs for children or youth.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Work cooperatively with a wide variety of community service providers in a manner which respects the capacity of all organizations.
• Should have appropriate knowledge and sensitivity to low-income participants and in outreach and recruitment of that group.
• Ability to work effectively with principals, teachers, program staff, volunteers, parents, and students.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy is a must. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel helpful.
• Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently.

WORK SITE: Assigned school(s).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Typical work environment involves lifting, bending, twisting, temperature changes, sitting. May occasionally lift supplies, operating office equipment.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside, in temperature controlled conditions. Some noise and interruptions are present.
• May also be outside with students.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.48 - $18.79 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $19