Site Coordinator - Afterschool Program

The Site Coordinator will need to effectively manage a site in the operation of the Reaching Higher Afterschool Program to meet the goals of the 21^st Century Learning Center grant funded by the State of Michigan through Highfields Inc.

**This is a part-time position working approximately 32 hours per week.  There are no benefits provided.

**Pay is $ 35,000 for 40 weeks of work (school year)

Program runs Monday-Thursday, approximately 2 1/2 hours per day.

**The position will be located at Townsend Elementary School, Vandercook Lake, MI (Jackson, MI)

Minimum Qualifications / Experience: 

• Bachelor degree in child related field:  Early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, physical education and recreation, child development child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies and social work, human services, and youth development. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth.
• At least 4 years’ experience working with youth, in a structured program setting. 
• Specific industry, regulatory or technical knowledge or experience
• Shall be a person of good character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Provides administration to implement and manage the Reaching Higher program in a way that follows industry quality standards and ensures compliance with Child Day Care Licensing rules and regulations. 
• Assists with administering the budget.
• Ensures program operates in accordance with the grant.
• Contracts for and monitor service delivery of vendors.
• Recruits, supervises and monitors staff and volunteers.
• Cultivates positive relationships with students, families, and school-day personnel.
• Creates and leads parent and family education and service events.
• Facilitates open communication between all staff and stakeholders. 
• Maintains staff and student records as well program database.
• Ensures all assessments are completed in a timely manner.
• Applies student behavior management guidelines.
• Attends all mandatory meetings.
• Participates in 18 hours of professional development per year that meets licensing requirements.
• Ensures that staff meet professional development requirements. 
• Evaluates staff annually and jointly develops individualized professional development plans.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Level of Managerial Experience (People) Required

• 5 on a 10 point scale. The Coordinator provides supervision and oversight to site staff and their assigned positions in addition to operations of programming.

 Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel is required to field trips and mandatory meetings.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must maintain adequate insurance coverage.
• Must have/maintain a valid driver’s license with minimal driving infractions

Decision Making

• A moderate level of decision making ability is required in this position. 

Physical requirements of the job are attached for review.