Latchkey Assistant Coordinator

TITLE:           

LATCHKEY ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

An individual who is recruited to assist the Latchkey Coordinator in all administrative responsibilities of the district’s before and after school program

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, parents and the general public.
2. Experience and training in working with daily child care/summer camp      programs and PK-5 school age children.      
3. Knowledge of child growth and development.
4. Demonstrated leadership qualities and characteristics.
5. Have experience and abilities to effectively and efficiently handle administrative responsibilities, including planning, budgeting, organizing, implementing programs and evaluating staff.
6. Possess excellent computational and communication skills.
7. Be knowledgeable and experienced in both computers/technology operations and applications for administrative functions.

REPORTS TO:        
Latchkey Coordinator

JOB GOAL:

 To demonstrate leadership, supervisory, and administrative skill; to develop and provide on-going improvement for an efficient district child care and summer camp program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

In the Absence of the Latchkey Coordinator

1.  Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and supervises the district’s before and after school child care program and summer camp program in each of the established school sites.

1. The degree of assumption to be determined and pre-arranged at the discretion of the Latchkey Coordinator.

1. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with district employees, administrators, and parents of participants.

1. Maintains a positive climate and environment for children.

1. Establishes an efficient staffing plan to provide the appropriate number of employees and work hours needed at each site.

1. Provides a new employee orientation program and on-going effective staff development programs for employees.

1. Reviews performance, evaluates, and provides such assistance as may be needed in improving the work of all staff members.

1. Schedules facilities, rooms and play areas for classes in each school in cooperation with building principal and district office.

1. Establishes and maintains the program master calendar.

1. Takes responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of children and staff.

1. Establishes a system that provides an accurate record of enrollment and attendance of all children in the program.

1. Visits, on a regular basis, all program sites during hours when the program is in operation.

1. Establishes and maintains standards for proper student conduct and enforces appropriate disciplinary measures, as needed.

1. Conducts regular meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the program.

1. Assures that monies collected are deposited with the Business office in accordance with Board policies.

1. Maintains monthly ledger book, monitors program accounts, reconciles bank statements, and performs other bookkeeping duties as per established business office procedures.

1. Oversees the selection, purchase, proper use and replacement of all equipment, supplies, food products and other materials needed for program implementation.

1. Oversees the preparation and distribution of brochures, parent handbook, employee handbook, and other program literature and supervises the publicizing of the program.

1. Facilitates in the development and administration of the annual Latchkey Budget. In addition, prepares the annual child care/summer camp program budget.

1. Observes of all Board policies and regulations regarding child care/summer camp programs.

1. Understanding and maintaining school age child care licensing requirements for each latchkey site.
    
2. Assist with the preparation of oral and written reports to the Superintendent.

1. Hire and/or supervise afterschool staff.

1. Meet with the Principal as needed.

1. Assume responsibility for the building sites in the afterschool hours.

COMPENSATION:

Based on qualifications and commensurate with salaries prevalent with districts of the same size. 

COMPENSATION:

$43,000 - $46,000 

BENEFITS:

Full Time Staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Benefits.  Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:                   
12 Months

VACATION:             
As per current district vacation policy.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy of Evaluation of Personnel.

Salary : $43,000 - $46,000