ECE Site Coordinator- After School Program

Job Title: Site Coordinator

Reports To: Area Director

Part Time

Number Supervised: Dependent on the Site

POSITION SUMMARY

As Site Coordinator (SC), you will be responsible for the implementation and quality of services at your assigned program. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Innovation Learning model (to include the staff and student schedules at your sites) are being followed. Additionally, you are responsible for ensuring that licensing requirements are being met at your site.

As a Site Coordinator, you will ensure the highest quality programming that supports our focus on Creating Tomorrow's Innovators Today and the 4Cs: Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration. You will also be responsible for ensuring continuous communication with our partner school administration, parents and the staff at your site

WORK SCHEDULE

• Hours include hours of program operation and time needed for administrative tasks, training, planning and meeting with executive leadership, teachers and parents.
• The position requires continuous supervision of staff, students and programming during program hours.
• Depending upon the size of the program site coordinators may also serve in a teaching capacity

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Decision Making
• Program Licensing
• Relationship Building
• Discipline of Thought and Action
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Customer Focus
• Conflict Management
• Comfortable with Project Based Learning
• Teaching Skill
• Hiring
• Planning & Scheduling
• Communication
• Composure
• Motivating Others
• Program & Personnel Evaluation
• Familiar and comfortable in a classroom setting
• A firm understanding of STEM related content
• Training
• Tech savvy
• Highly Organized

MANAGEMENT OF SITES

• In conjunction with your Area Director, develop and oversee the program schedule for your site.
• Respond to all staff, students, school staff and parents in a timely manner
• Ensure that student and staff records are maintained on-site
• Ensure that your site maintains an up-to-date weekly site staffing schedules
• Ensure appropriate staffing to meet licensing guidelines while adhering to the Innovation Learning model (meeting ratios and sending staff home early when ratios dwindle).
• Ensure that your site has a program schedule that includes the Innovation Learning program components.
• Make certain that your program is following the prescribed Innovation Learning curriculum.
• Ensure that your morning program is operating a fitness component daily.
• Ensure that staff and student schedules are posted and are followed.
• Regularly check attendance procedures to ensure that all students are accounted for daily.
• Ensure that your site follows the attendance and sign out procedure daily.
• Assist with new program start-up at your site at the start of the new school year.
• Ensure that all necessary supplies and materials necessary to operate the curriculum are accessible.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Maintain staffing schedules to adhere to licensing standards and the Innovation Learning model.
• Communicate with your Area Director regarding staffing needs and to request posts for employees.
• Work with the Area Director to conduct teacher training.
• Ensure that all employees have read the operations manual, policies & procedures and the employee handbook.
• Work with your area director to conduct staffing evaluations.

FACILITY

• Maintain yearly inventory of equipment, furniture, and other facility's needs.
• Communicate all program needs to the Area Director.
• Ensure that all sites are adequately supplied to carry out the mission.
• Facilitate supply list orders and ensure delivery of supplies to sites.
• Ensure curriculum and other supplies are on-site and accessible.
• Make certain that all sites are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion and that all materials are adequately secured.

REPORTING

• Work with your area director to prepare all reports to local Departments of Human Services for the sites.
• Ensure that attendance is conducted each day.
• Make certain that only students that are registered in the program are attending daily.
• Meet with your partner school administration at minimum once per month to discuss program strengths and needs.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Provide guidance, feedback and training to teachers on how best to facilitate the Innovation Learning day.
• Make certain that the daily schedule is followed.
• Supervise the Innovation Learning curricular model and make sure is implemented.
• Ensure that all sites are following Innovation Learning's behavior policy for students.
• Ensure that materials are properly laid out daily prior to teacher's arrival.
• Make certain that all teachers have access to the necessary curriculum

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years of teaching experience in an education and/or in a structured childcare setting, with a proven track record of effective team leadership. Experience in a school-based environment is strongly preferred.
• A Degree or in process of obtaining a degree in elementary education, teaching and/or a related field.
• A teaching degree and/or experience teaching in one or more of the STEM fields is highly preferred (level of education and experience can be substituted in lieu of a teaching degree and STEM know how).
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven leadership, coaching experience.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate (Innovation Learning will provide training on a regular and reoccurring basis for those in need).
• Training in Medication Administration (Innovation Learning will provide training on a reoccurring basis for those in need).
• Knowledge of state licensing childcare licensing requirements and/or a willingness to learn.

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SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills with varied audiences including children, parents, staff and school personnel
• Ability to engage children in learning activities in fun and interactive ways
• Strong classroom management skills with the ability to use and model appropriate positive discipline
• First aid and CPR preferred
• A knowledge and willingness to practice good teaching techniques.
• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to perform leadership responsibilities.

ABILITIES

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds 25% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 50% or more of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• A proven commitment to education and working with children

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $ $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person