Supports daily operations of an afterschool program serving elementary school children in a NYC public school. Responsibilities include supervising staff and students, coordinating activities and transitions, maintaining safety and regulatory compliance, building relationships with families and school stakeholders, supporting individualized education plans, promoting enrollment, tracking attendance, and contributing to quality improvement.
Description
Our programs are dedicated to supporting the social and emotional learning of participants by providing choice-based activities that empower student voices, and delivery methods that develop compassion, understanding, and kindness. A Program Coordinator (PC) in one of our afterschool programs supports and collaborates with the Program Director (PD) to facilitate daily program operations. In addition to helping implement childcare and enrichment activities serving elementary school children onsite in a NYC public school facility, every day that schools are in session, the PC will help develop and maintain relationships with essential stakeholders, including: school administration, faculty and staff; parents and families, and - most importantly - children.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support a diverse program staff of varying levels of experience and skill
- Support all aspects of onsite operations of the afterschool program
- Develop and maintain relationships with important stakeholders
- Promote the program within the school community to increase enrollment
- Ensure program safety and compliance with all SACC regulations, DOE regulations, and IF policies
- Greet students during snack time and take attendance.
- Oversee dismissal and transition of students between activities and end-of-day.
- Work with teachers to provide a safe environment for children.
- Work with teachers and appropriate other staff and consultants to provide individualized support to children through assessments, development, and/or implementation of individual education plans.
- Maintain open and ongoing communication with the program director, activity specialists, and other staff.
- Work with Activity Specialists and Education Specialists to prepare and implement daily activities.
- Support quality assessment and foster continual improvement
- Treat all people with compassion and kindness
Requirements
- Successful previous experience working with children, preferably in an after-school program with great job references
- 2+ years of classroom experience OR currently pursuing a degree in education or a related field (preferred)
- Excellent academic skills and practical experience in your subject area; professional experience a plus
- Ability to create an atmosphere that will encourage creative thinking, verbal communication, a problem-solving approach to conflict between children, independent exploration and self-confidence and awareness.
- Capacity to broaden and synthesize experiences in working with children.
- Ability to organize time and effort to meet regularly assigned duties and occasional emergencies.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
- Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and G-SuiteExcellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain composure in high pressure situations, and continue treating all people with compassion and kindness
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