Floating Site Coordinator 32N OST Grant Funded

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE SPECIFIED POSTING DEADLINE.

Position: ARCH - Floating Site Coordinator - Various Buildings

Funding Source: 32N OST Grant

Schedule: 40 hours per week 52 weeks

Purpose: Under the general direction and supervision of the ARCH admin team, this position is responsible for the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluating of the ARCH summer and after school programs at the assigned site. Responsibilities include coordination and consultation with the ARCH admin team in the development and implementation of academic, enrichment, and recreational activities at the site, while creating a safe and positive environment for participants, staff, and volunteers. Assist in interfacing school day curriculum into after school and summer activities and direct site staff to carry out program objectives in a positive, timely, and creative manner. Responsible for protecting and preserving the assets of Kentwood Public Schools.

Essential Job Functions:

• In cooperation with the ARCH admin team and other Site Coordinators, is responsible for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of activities at the assigned site. Consults weekly with the ARCH admin team on all programming.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate activities by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Responsible for proper supervision of student participants to create a safe and positive environment. Monitors, documents, and reports student disciplinary issues.
• Responsible for monitoring, documenting, reporting enrollment, attendance, EZ reports, CACFP, and disciplinary issues in consultation with the ARCH admin team.
• Maintains student and staff records and reports including, but not limited to, daily attendance, EZ reports, and CACFP.
• Collaborates with school day staff to identify, recommend, and recruit students into the ARCH program.
• Maintains a safe and clean atmosphere and environment; coordinates the inventory and ensures proper maintenance and storage of all supplies and equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication with parents of participants as needed in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Attends professional development and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Supervises and assists in evaluating activity leaders at the assigned site and works cooperatively and effectively with all team members.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of ARCH programs and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Grant requirements and licensing regulations.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• CACFP and EZ Report recording and data input.
• Academic testing and evaluation procedures.
• Principles and practices of record management.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, parents, public officials, community organizations and the general public.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Following and maintaining safety standards.
• Following verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, recreation, or a child-related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in educational programs, recreation programming, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
• Michigan Driver’s License
• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate

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ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE SPECIFIED POSTING DEADLINE.