What are the responsibilities and job description for the Valley Kids Site Coordinator position at Grain Valley R-5 School District?
Grain Valley Schools is currently seeking a dependable, dedicated individual to serve as Before/After Site Coordinator. This position provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for implementing programs for the personal and emotional growth of the enrolled students; providing a quality program of before and after-school care; assisting students in transitioning between school and home; and meeting mandated program requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Valley Kids Director with the evaluation process of each of their team members for the purpose of ensuring quality work
- Develops instructional programs and lesson plans to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
- Establishes positive individual relationships to build student, staff and parent confidence and self-esteem
- Maintains program space to create a comfortable, supportive environment
- Manages assigned projects and activities (e.g. oversees supervision of children in the program, etc.) to meet established timelines and objectives
- Prepares a variety of written documents and/or materials (e.g. correspondence, program descriptions, parent notices, etc.)
- Provides ongoing feedback to inform supervisor, teacher, and parents of students' progress
- Supervise individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. snack time, group or individual games, playground activities, classroom, homework time, restroom, etc.)
- Supervises Valley Kids staff in regards to planning, scheduling, coordinating activities (e.g. prioritizing work and assigning staff, etc.)
- Ensure all assigned tasks and projects are completed in a safe and efficient manner
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Prior experience supervising children in a camp, educational or daycare program
- Leadership experience in programs or organizations is preferred
- Ability to develop appropriate relationships with children, coworkers and parents
- Have a sincere interest in working with children
- Reliable and dependable to work scheduled hours
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate appropriately with students, staff members and parents
- Ability to be flexible in working with others in a variety of different circumstances
- Ability to lift, bend and keep pace with children during their workday
- Demonstrated ability to handle information with utmost confidentiality
Work Environment
- Program is open from 6:30 am – start of the school and then end of the school day – 6:00 pm during the school year, summer school and summer program
- Full-days will be required to accommodate school schedules and inclement weather days
- Staff may be scheduled up to 40 hours per week during July and August to accommodate a full day summer program
- 12-Month Positon
- Full-time (35-40 hours/week)
