What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Academy Program Coordinator position at Washington Elementary School District?
PAY GRADE: Grade L (Exempt Salary Schedule)
DEPARTMENT: Academic Support Program
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Academic Support Programs
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Revision Date: August 12, 2024
SUMMARY: Under general direction, incumbent(s) designs and implements programs for the after-school academies including, the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants, as well as collaborated funding though Title I, IV, VI and Refugee funding. Incumbent(s) supervises after-school academy staff and communicates with staff, parents, students, and constituents regarding the offered programs.
Essential Functions
Designs programs and oversees program implementation of the After-school academies including the 21st Century Grant by:
Performs other related duties as required.
To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field;
Two years of supervisory experience;
Two years of public school district experience;
Valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.
Master's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field;
Three years of teaching experience;
Three years of teaching, social work, program management, administration or related experience.
Knowledge And Skills Required
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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.
Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The working 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.
DEPARTMENT: Academic Support Program
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Academic Support Programs
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Revision Date: August 12, 2024
SUMMARY: Under general direction, incumbent(s) designs and implements programs for the after-school academies including, the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants, as well as collaborated funding though Title I, IV, VI and Refugee funding. Incumbent(s) supervises after-school academy staff and communicates with staff, parents, students, and constituents regarding the offered programs.
Essential Functions
Designs programs and oversees program implementation of the After-school academies including the 21st Century Grant by:
- Managing collaborated funding though Title I, IV, IV and Refugee funding within the Washington Elementary School District;
- Communicating district procedures and policies as centers provide program delivery based on approved grant plans;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of programs using a variety of project evaluation tools; and
- Modifying program activities as needed.
- Fulfilling site coordinators agreements, program observation, providing and conducting staff development and maintaining personnel records. Conducts regular site visits;
- Communicating the Academic Support Programs Department policies and procedures in the areas of hiring, purchasing, submission of timesheets, student safety, nutrition services (including snack and summer meals), transportation, supervision of instructors, budgeting, proper use and inventory of equipment, timelines for reports, data collection and Annual Reports;
- Overseeing the required 21st Century attendance processes in the WESD Student Management System;
- Setting up teacher groups and training Site Coordinators on how to assign students in the system; and
- Providing technical support to Site Coordinators and works with MIS/Helpdesk to resolve issues in Synergy. Works with the Office Specialist to run attendance reports and add students in the system. Works to ensure that attendance reports are accurate in all systems.
- Creating timelines for project management;
- Addressing the needs of centers, communicating important information to staff;
- Educating the district, stakeholders and the community about the scope, importance and potential of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century grant and any additional funding sources.;
- Conducting research to improve program implementation and evaluation.
- Seeking funding sources to sustain the 21st Century programs:;and
- Serving as liaison to coordinate activities, events or programs with other agencies that support student achievement.
Performs other related duties as required.
To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field;
Two years of supervisory experience;
Two years of public school district experience;
Valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.
Master's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field;
Three years of teaching experience;
Three years of teaching, social work, program management, administration or related experience.
Knowledge And Skills Required
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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.
Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:
- Using computer software applications
- Applying finance and budgetary applications
- Organizing program management
- Implementing best practice associated with extracurricular programs
- Encouraging the use of the principles of child growth and development as they relate to children's needs
- Ensuring that curriculum and instructional practices are responsive to community
- Writing is clear, concise, accurate, and technically correct
- Generating the support needed to provide the best extracurricular programs
- Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The working 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.
