After School Program Coordinator: Full-Time, South LA

Program Coordinator

Pay Range: $22 - $26 Hourly

Core Hours: Monday-Friday from 10AM-6:30PM (Subject to change)

Basic Assignment: The Program Coordinator will lead and manage an After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) site that ensures a safe and dynamic program environment that educates, enlightens, and inspires youth in an after-school setting. The Program Coordinator will drive program attendance, demonstrate initiative, and develop creative strategies to attract and retain participants.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity in an afterschool, day camp, or youth-based organization
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with School District staff, public officials, private sector officials, parents, and community leaders
• Familiarity with quality criteria for expanded learning programming is highly desirable
• Ability to develop and execute programs that accommodate diverse learning styles and interests
• Experience working in ethnic and culturally diverse communities is highly desirable
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written communication) effectively in a team environment
• Respond to critical incidents and act promptly in an emergency situation. Respond promptly to any and all incidents, using ASAS-LA protocols
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability
• Must be proficient with computer software programs (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Must have valid transportation
• Must clear Drug Test, Tuberculosis screening and DOJ/FBI Live Scan prior to hire
• Fluency in a language other than English is highly desirable
• Must possess a High School or General Education Diploma (GED). A baccalaureate degree in education, social or human services, child development, recreation, or a related field is desirable, or equivalent work experience in education, youth development, and or human services desirable

Major Functions:

• Supervise all staff and volunteers in the ASAS-LA program at a site and provide access to meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities. Supervise, train, and evaluate program staff, fostering a productive and collaborative team culture. Ensure staff participation, manage and implement PD opportunities
• Assist with necessary discipline and behavior management, reinforcing program rules nurturing a positive atmosphere
• Assist site staff in embedding the ASAS-LA Mission and Vision into the daily implementation practices at each site
• Responsible for providing a safe and adequate program environment conducive to an enriching and intentional educational experience for students.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to participants, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment
• Oversee all aspects of day-to-day programming, including immediately reporting emergency situations, and personnel conflicts to your direct supervisor
• Act as a liaison between ASAS-LA and school site to address issues, share updates, and strengthen partnerships
• Ensure implementation of all ASAS-LA initiatives through observations, and trainings at site and organization level
• Collaborate and participate with school day efforts that are relevant to expanded learning programming, including youth leadership, service learning, tutoring programs, back-to-school events, and other activities taking place out of school time
• Assist ASAS-LA with conducting surveys for periodic program evaluations, including parents, staff, and students
• Maintain positive and open communication with stakeholders through on-site weekly meetings and periodic program assessments
• Responsible for effective program planning throughout the year that includes session planning, development of class selections for students, site visits, culminating events, monthly calendaring, collaboration with core day efforts, and providing real-life experiences for students
• Maintain positive and open communications with community stakeholders through quarterly meetings
• Responsible for scheduling site staff and approving payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Responsible for submitting check requests, provide supplies orders, ensure proper storage, maintenance, and inventory of program equipment and supplies
• Ensure all program areas comply with health and safety standards. Emphasize safety as an important part of all program activities and staff training.
• Conduct regular safety training and drills for staff and youth, ensuring everyone understands emergency protocols and procedures. Establish and uphold a safe and supportive environment for all participants, with a focus on health, wellness, and injury prevention
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of safety-related incidents and ensure timely reporting to appropriate parties
• Responsible for fully registering students and labeling program activities on the CitySpan database
• Daily review of students sign-in sheets and adhere to deadline submission protocol as stated by ASAS-LA
• Responsible for maintaining student participation and average daily attendance (ADA) throughout the year via recruitment and retention activities, including student voice and choice strategies to meet grant requirements. Promote and stimulate program participation to ensure consistent and growing attendance
• Responsible for monthly submission of Principal signed meeting agenda, staff meeting agendas, site calendar, and observation tool
• Available to work evenings and weekends
• Attend all required management staff meetings, chapter meetings, and school site meetings
• Travel to off-site meetings, trainings, and events
• Perform other duties as assigned

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties if requested by the immediate supervisor or director. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract. This is an at will, full-time position.

Equal Employment Opportunity