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Assistant Site Coordinator at Betsie Valley Elementary
The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provides the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom of elementary students about recycling, supporting local farmers' markets, leading a crew of local youth to build a boardwalk, or quantifying data to enable a city to reach resiliency goals.
Summary
The EcoSchool Assistant Site Coordinator will deliver support to the Site Coordinator and other team members to provide nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support to youth.
Essential Roles
- Plan and Implement Programming
- Manage and run programming in the classroom, with and without supervision.
- Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives, school day curriculum, and provide academic and social enrichment to students in collaboration with the Site Coordinator
- Respond to all emergencies and carry out emergency response plans
- Collaborative Leadership with the Site Coordinator
- Provide leadership and oversee SEEDS teaching assistants in the absence of the Site Coordinator.
- Run the program in the absence of the Site Coordinator, including responding to all emergencies and carrying out emergency response plans.
- Administrative and Documentation Support
- Document child attendance and behavior issues.
- Understand and assist with compliance and data collection required by DHHS/MiLEAP, Michigan Department of Education (MDE), and SEEDS. Including but not limited to:
- Managing EZ reports,
- Assisting in the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) process and contributing to the development and fulfillment of the site's Program Improvement Plan (PIP)
- Assist in collecting and maintaining completed Child Information Records (CIR)
- Assist with the creation and collection of programming documents required for Grant Electronic Monitoring (GEMS)
- Assist with reporting outcome data
General Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator, fellow site staff members, school staff, students, and student families.
- Communicate with and solicit assistance from SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
- Comply with LARA continuing education requirements, including CPR certification
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe learning environment for students daily
- Attend EcoSchool professional development, regional, and circle meetings
- All other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods,up to 3 hours at a time
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
- Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
- Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour daily outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
- Ability to hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
- Ability to run for short periods of time
- Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor
Required Skills
- Ability to quickly build rapport with children and youth.
- Self-motivated/Independent worker
- Detail-oriented and Organized
- Ability to manage and keep track of multiple deadlines
- Ability to lead a team of teaching assistants
- Strong and clear communication via phone, email, and in-person meetings
- Familiarity with Google products (Gmail, Drive, calendar, etc) and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to read and comprehend DHHS/LARA program requirements
- Strong general writing skills
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Must be able to pass all required background checks
- 1 year of experience working with children or youth (480 hours of direct work with school-aged children preferred)
- Must hold current First Aid/CPR certification, or be willing to obtain such certification within 30 days of hire.
- Must meet all MiLeap qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet (https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/cclb)
Preferred Qualifications
- Have completed 15 clock hours, 1 semester hour, or 1.5 CEUs of in child care administration, child development, youth development, or another child-care related field.
- An associate degree or higher in any field of study.
- Previous supervisory experience.
Position Information
This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. This position fills the role of Site Administrator as defined in the MiLeap Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers R 400.8419
Hours
- School year work hours: 22-25 hours per week on average, 4 days per week, approximately 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Summer Program work hours: 32-40 hours per week on average, 4 days per week, approximately 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Occasional evening or weekend hours as needed, with variations based on specific site schedules
- Limited work hours in August and December.
Compensation
- Hourly wage: $18.48 - $20.02
- Sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Simple Roth and IRA options with company match
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SEEDS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Salary : $18 - $20