After-school Site Coordinator - Lennox

Job Title:  Site Coordinator
Pay Range: $26.00 - $33.060
Status:  Full-time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 40 hours/week; shifts vary by location and may include evenings, weekends, and required trainings.
Reports to: Program Manager
Program hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies by location)
Location: Lennox, Ca

Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving youth? Join us!

Who We Are:
In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of  guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives . As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth is innately good, deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.  

What We Do:
Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 1,500 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 160 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.

Job Summary:
A Site Coordinator is responsible for the overall logistics of the after-school program at a site. Site Coordinators serve as the liaison of the program’s needs and information to parents, community members, school administration, and staff. Site Coordinators inspire and
coordinate daily after-school program schedules while ensuring a safe, fun, and positive environment for participants and staff. They oversee the daily program’s operations and ensure that all staff are equipped and ready to run a successful after-school program. They supervise assistant site coordinators, community liaisons, and club leaders who will supervise 10-20 participants daily. They also manage staff schedules and daily enrichment offerings.

The Site Coordinator position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and school sites.

Role Overview:

• Ensure students are in a safe environment (physically and emotionally). Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity, for all program participants, staff, and families.
• Leads and coaches the on-site team to perform their duties and deliver high-quality programs and provides positive customer service. Promotes professional growth and development for all team members.
• Effectively implements site protocols, safety regulations, WR procedures and policies and provides any necessary training or coaching to on-site teams.
• Communicates with facilities management to ensure access to required facilities during program hours.
• Collects and reviews activity plans and program material list from Club Leaders to develop spending plan within a given budget. Proactively coordinates with the purchasing team to ensure all staff have access to required materials in a timely manner.
• Coordinates end of week themes activities, program mingle, and end of summer culmination.
• Coordinates field trips with field trip coordinator, communicates with parents/guardians and trip details and requirements. Attend a field trip and serve as the lead WR Team Member for the day.
• Maintain and submit student attendance daily.
• Ensure activities meet the needs and abilities of participants’ age and skill level.
• Oversees staff schedules, ADP including approving timesheets and sick time, and coordinates sub/floater fill in as needed.
• Participates in staff development trainings as required/as scheduled.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why work for Woodcraft Rangers:

• Sick time
• Lifecraft
• Upward Mobility
• Career development
• The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community.

Ideal Candidate:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be comfortable to present and speak in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

Requirements:

• 1+ years’ experience supervising a group of children in a school or recreational setting.
• 1+ years’ experience supervising or leading a team and/or a group of children in a school or recreational setting.
• Experience working in  expanded learning programs , after-school programs, or youth recreation settings preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required ; an Associate's Degree in Child Development or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with children and youth.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and a willingness to learn new technologies and systems.
• Must successfully pass an assessment test evaluating skills in math, reading comprehension, and spelling

Physical Demands:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical demands may be essential for the effective performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Frequent standing is required during working hours
• Regular use of hands for various tasks, such as operating a computer and handling objects, is essential.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will actively consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to effectively perform their roles. This position operates in environments typical of the following key aspects:

• Regular exposure to computer monitors during work.
• The typical noise level of a standard work environment.
• Stable internet access is required for effective work-from-home performance.
• Hybrid schedule with in-office days at the assigned office location and remote workdays; specific cadence determined by supervisor.

Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.