ELO: Summer Site Coordinator

Position Summary

The Site Coordinator is responsible for the overall culture and climate of summer camp. Site Directors create the conditions for operations coordinators, content facilitators, interns, and campers to flourish. Their duties include serving as site leadership, planning and facilitating whole group spaces, coaching and supporting staff as needed, collaborating with the site operations coordinator and academic coaches, learning and preparing staff for emergency protocols, and overseeing overall experience. Other responsibilities as needed to ensure a fun, safe experience for all students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Staff Management: Schedule, oversee, track, and submit staff hours to ensure the program stays within ELO ratio. Manage staff attendance and collaborate with the Operations Coordinator and program coaches to ensure class and activity coverage.
• Staff Meetings and Sync Ups: Host daily leadership team sync ups to review program alignment, identify hotspots, and action plan. Host weekly faculty meetings to address any concerns and look ahead.
• Inclusive Program Development: Implement inclusive programs and activities that cater to a diverse group of campers. Develop strategies to ensure all campers feel welcomed, valued, and included in the summer camp community.
• Staff Engagement: Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among staff through team-building activities and communication initiatives. Provide support and resources to staff members to enhance their ability to create a positive culture in their classroom or space.
• Training and Development: Collaborate with program coaches and the Operations Coordinator to identify training topics and logistics for facilitators, interns, support staff, and operations team members.
• Event Coordination: Plan and execute special events, celebrations, and themed days to enhance the overall camp experience.
• Conflict Resolution: Address any student conflicts or challenges related to camp culture promptly and effectively. Provide guidance and support to staff and campers in resolving interpersonal issues and promoting a positive atmosphere.
• Feedback and Improvement: Collect feedback from staff, campers, and parents to continuously evaluate and improve the summer program. Implement changes and enhancements based on feedback and observations.
• Communication: Establish clear and open communication channels with staff, campers, and parents to ensure everyone is informed and involved in camp initiatives.
• Data Tracking and Reporting: Maintain records of program participation, feedback, and outcomes. Prepare regular reports for leadership on successes and areas for improvement.
• Other tasks as assigned or necessary for program success.

EFC Core Values

• Connected- We continually work to build trusting relationships among students, families, staff, and the Oakland community at large. We are an all-hands-on-deck network driven by empathy. We value our collective identity and the individual identities of our community members and scholars such that we have a sense of collective ownership and responsibility for each other and for our scholars.
• Inclusive- We proactively disrupt predictable patterns of opportunity, power, privilege, and performance. We create an inclusive environment where multiple perspectives are not only valued but sought, where people from all backgrounds feel seen and heard and can thrive, and where we all feel a deep sense of accountability to our mission.
• Interdependent- Our success at every level is dependent on our individual and collective sustainability. To that end, we are transparent, creative, and collaborative problem-solvers who seek to build trusting relationships. We are curious and are open to new ideas while also putting systems in place to ensure continuity so that our employees can stay, grow, thrive, and help make good on our promise to our students and families.
• Learners- We support each other to develop and grow so that we can leverage our collective power, intelligence, and passion on behalf of our students. We lean on home-grown leaders who are rooted in our community. Individuals feel known and are provided opportunities to maximize their potential in alignment with their passions and goals.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

EFC prohibits sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The contact information for the Title IX Coordinator, EFC’s Title IX notice of nondiscrimination, and additional information regarding your rights under Title IX are available on the EFC website at: https://www.efcps.org/Title_IX_Coordinator_Rights_Notice