A.S.P.I.R.E. AfterSchool Program Site Coordinator

Definition

Work involves planning and providing a daily program of developmentally-appropriate, academically-oriented, nurturing and enriching experiences for elementary school-age children. Work involves assisting with the administrative, and parent communication functions of the program. Employee is also responsible for implementing activities as planned, managing the program staff and operations, maintaining communication and relationships with the assigned school site administration and teachers, supervising students during activities, engaging in activities with the children, and maintaining relationships with the community. In some cases, the Site Coordinator is the spokesperson for the program, representing it to the community and the media. Reports to the appropriate supervisor. This is an 8-hour a day (10:00-6:00), 12 months, Monday-Friday position and may require evening hours one time a month. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• (50%) Primarily responsible for ensuring the A.S.P.I.R.E. program at the assigned school provides quality care that expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support during the After School Program.
• (50%) Primarily responsible for Family/Caregiver Engagement at the assigned site.  Working in conjunction with school administration to plan, facilitate, and organize monthly engagement sessions for parents/caregivers/advocates. 
• Leads the After School staff (lead teacher, tutors, TAs, custodian) with consistency, communication, care, and concern.
• Coordinates the daily set-up and close-down of the program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources, interest centers, and activities. 
• Implements activities as planned, leads, assists, and acts as a role-model participant in both active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities; supervises students during activities. 
• Prepares and maintains student, staff, business management, and programming reports, records, and other documents as required by the program’s administration.
• Performs or assists with various administrative functions of the program such as: composing, copying, and distributing monthly newsletters; planning and preparing activity schedules; taking daily attendance; duplicating materials; receiving and recording permission forms for field trips, etc.
• Verifies meal availability and completes or reviews meal rosters
• Uses positive reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques and consequences to encourage appropriate behavior, confers with administrators and parents to resolve behavior issues. 
• Communicates with parents about children's daily activities; participates in parent conferences as needed; and notifies classroom teachers of children’s needs. 
• Helps orient staff and provides on-site training, and helps nurture creativity and professional growth in staff. 
• Helps facilitate the work of substitutes to cover staff absences
• Maintains current certifications in CPR and First Aid; administers basic first aid and medications, and contacts parents or emergency services in case of a child’s illness or injury. 
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for the program. 
• Receives incoming telephone calls, emails, and written correspondence and provides information regarding program operations, procedures, and regulations, or routes to appropriate personnel. 
• Attends workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. to meet district professional development requirements and reviews school-age care resources and professional journals as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in after-school care.
• Manages facility 
• Manages student discipline
• Assists with scheduling program classes and activities
• Communicates with daytime teachers to monitor student progress in the After School Program
• Meets with teachers regularly to evaluate program implementation
• Inventories and monitors program resources
• Submits reports to After School Program Administrator
• Enrolls students in the A.S.P.I.R.E. daily and summer program
• Uses provided instructional, enrichment, and movement materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group support designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
• Experience with varied forms of technology.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to assist teachers or other staff members in arranging conferences with parents, or in explaining relevant district decisions to parents.
• Ability to work with social workers, school nurses, guidance counselors or other staff members in helping students and parents to utilize community service agencies.
• Ability to plan and carry out programs related family and school
• Knowledge of basic office equipment including utilizing Microsoft Office and Google
• Ability to coordinate and continuously support instruction.
• Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for students, etc.
• Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed format.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Ability to manage instructional time.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.
• Ability to monitor student performance.
• Ability to interact within the educational environment.
• Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
• Understands the growth and development of elementary children.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or higher from regionally accredited college/university. 
• Has 3 years of successful work in a school setting, after school enrichment setting, or daycare setting.
• Works collaboratively with others, while creating an enjoyable work environment
• Exemplifies excellent customer service by making  authentic connections with families, schools, and communities
• Strong background in North Carolina Course of Study
• Desired:
• Fully licensed as an Elementary Teacher(00025). 
• Leadership experience
• Basic School Aged Children and/or First Aid Training

This Position Reports Directly to: After School Program Administrator

Classification:  Exempt

Salary: Central Office 1

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.

If offered a position, prospective employees must participate in COVID-19 GCS training, pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

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HOW TO APPLY: 

Visit Gaston County Schools’ website at www.gaston.k12.nc.us

• Select “Jobs”
• Select “Careers/Job Opportunities”
• Select “Start an application for employment”
• Complete online application

The following documents must be uploaded to online application:

• Current résumé
• Three completed current Teaching Reference Surveys (from non-Gaston County Schools employees and not from family members) in AppliTrack application or three current, dated letters of recommendation (must be less than one year old) or a combination of the two
• Copy of Certifications/Licenses, if licensed in out-of-state public schools
• Copy of last evaluation summary/summative

Qualified current Gaston County Schools' employees should mail or email letter of interest and resume to:

Dr. LeAnne W. Conyers, After School Program Administrator

#1 Learning Place

Gastonia, NC 28052

Email: lwconyers@gaston.k12.nc.us