21CCLC Program Site Coordinator

Site Coordinator –21st Century Community Learning Center Programs

GPCA Overview

Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) is a deeply-embedded neighborhood-based nonprofit agency serving nearly 8,000 children, youth, adults, and families in the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia. Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance is a multi-purpose social service agency emphasizing education and skill-building while providing early childhood education as an integral function of its mission to serve Point Breeze’s low-income community. Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance has been providing a comprehensive array of services to children and adults in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia for over a century. Services include:

· For young children: Early childhood education

· For school-age youth: Out-of-school time programming (after school and summer camp); and case management for at-risk youth

· For adults: Employment training, parenting education, energy assistance programs, housing counseling programs, and financial literacy; and

· For the community at large: Affordable housing and community economic development

STATUS: This is a Part- Time Position (20 hours per week) Monday through Thursday 3:000PM-6:00pm and Fridays 1:00pm-6:00 pm

SUMMARY: Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance is currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Part-Time Site Coordinator for our 21st Community Learning Community Learning Center After School Program at the U School High School that will skillfully manage oversee and oversee the day-to-day operations at the program site.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the OST Program at the school location
• Provide leadership and assistance to program staff, community organizing activities and events
• Facilitate partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to students and families
• Establish and maintain communication with school personnel and parents about students’ learning and social-emotional learning needs
• Ensure compliance with GPCA policies and 21st CCLC requirements
• Collaborate on program schedules and curriculum development
• Fulfill reporting requirements and attend essential trainings

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or higher in Education, Human Services, or related field.
• Three years of experience working with children and/or adolescents, particularly underserved populations
• Professional experience supervising a team of two or more
• Experience teaching groups of youth in a classroom and classroom management skills

Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assign- ments.
• Excellent organizational and detail-orientated abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a diverse community and environment.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Physical Demands
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position
• Additional Application Requirements
• Must be able to pass a Background Records Check prior to working directly with children.
• Verification of education and work experience for the Position.
• Ability to commit to working Monday-Friday 2:00pm-6:00 pm and 9:00am-1:00pm during the summer programming months (July-August)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• afterschool program: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19