Primary Purpose:

• To successfully incorporate the Program vision, goals and objectives into the activities of the site.

• To successfully assist in designing, developing and managing program components that will lead to positive outcomes for the participating children and their families.

• To develop and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment in which children thrive.

• To assist in developing a team that includes the Principal, classroom teachers and other staff, Program Leaders, parent and corporate and community volunteers.

• To actively participate in staff development workshops that are designed to contribute to personal and professional growth.

• To report site activity to Project Director through monthly reports and weekly meetings.

Duties:

• Implement programs designed to increase student performance in core academic areas to prepare them for success on State achievement tests.

• Coordinate all activities and meet all the needs of the program before, during, and afterschool hours.

• Be readily available during the school day to provide advocacy for students enrolled in the 21st CCLC program.

• Work with principal and school officials regarding recruitment efforts and activity planning to ensure alignment with the school day.

• Conduct the campus needs assessment and develop the campus service delivery plan.

• Meet with students, teachers, and parents as necessary to communicate student needs.

• Facilitate strategies for student assessments, student interventions, and personal graduation plans, and determine best course of action.

• Gather student and program-level data (ensuring the safety and confidentiality of student information) to include grades, attendance, behavior, referrals, student program participation, staffing, partners, etc.

• Ensure data is entered into the 21st CCLC tracking system within specified timelines throughout the grant period.

• Attend required conferences and training sessions and facilitate training to staff.

• Make reasonable accommodations to meet with assigned Technical Assistance Coordinator as requested either through scheduled/unscheduled visits, participate in scheduled conference calls, etc.

• Assist with instruction and supervision of students.

• Implement adult education programs for parents of after-school students.

• Recruit staff (with the assistance of Principal and Program Administration).

• Cultivate relationship with community partners and monitor partner participation in program.

• Assist in budget preparation, budget monitoring, and purchase of needed supplies and equipment.

• Ensure that team members share the same vision and goals.

• Assist in evaluating staff performance and make recommendations for hiring, discipline, and termination.

• Assist in providing resources and tools for all team members.

• Maintain all site supplies.

• Ensure that students are well behaved and implement discipline policy when necessary.

• Keep school staff informed about Program.
• Maintain the safety of students.

• Perform routine first aid and seek assistance for serious illness/injury.

• Assist in maintaining the maximum number of students enrolled.

• Assist in effectively managing site operations, including timely completion and submittal of reports.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelors Degree strongly preferred – with experience supervising staff and children. Experience working with at-risk youth, a plus.

Knowledge of:
Basic concepts of child development and atypical child behavior characteristics; appropriate human relations and student needs; duties and responsibilities of a school district professional; proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and arithmetical concepts; routine filing; computer skills and record keeping procedures.

Personal Characteristics:
Possession of personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for good public employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Fingerprinting/Background Check:
As required by school district to work with children in a school setting.

Physical Abilities /Environment:
Physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis; lift and carry 20 pounds of materials; reach in all directions. Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials; hear and speak to communicate with co-workers, students and the public; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment. Work in classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.

Other Employment Conditions:
Willingness to work on weekends when staff development or other activities such as field trips is scheduled.