Specialist/REACH Site Coordinator

Job Title

Temporary-Hourly (At-Will/Non-represented) position (up to 28 hours/week)

Job Description

REACH (Recreation and Education Accelerating Children's Hopes) is a grant-funded after school program provided in partnership with the El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD). REACH is designed to enhance children's overall academic performance, reduce absenteeism, improve behavior and re-engage the child in the educational process by providing homework assistance, mentoring, performing arts and recreational activities in a safe, supervised environment.

Under the direction of the REACH Supervisor or designated Coordinator, the REACH Site Coordinators are responsible for providing the onsite leadership to ensure REACH program effectiveness and success. Work schedule coincides with the El Rancho Unified School District calendar (ERUSD is closed during school holidays, furlough days, winter, spring, and summer recesses). Typical schedule: Monday-Friday 1:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (modified day Wednesday, start 12:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.).

Essential Duties

The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform the following essential tasks and duties:

• Supervise and ensure the safety of children in programs at all times.
• Provide the highest level of service in the planning, organization, and supervision of the program.
• Effectively supervise classroom leaders; foster a teamwork environment.
• Lead, coach, instruct and motivate classroom leaders; provide clear work instruction.
• Train and supervise classroom leaders on developing and implementing program-specific activities.
• Facilitate the delivery of the LitART Literacy Curriculum including the literacy, math, enrichment, recreational and homework support activities.
• Ensure use of positive classroom management/PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support) and discipline techniques.
• Communicate regularly with school principal, teachers, parents, community and peers.
• Manage program logistics such as the collection of student data and attendance records.
• Assist the Supervisor and Coordinator with program evaluation activities.
• Maintain staff evaluations monthly and provide constant feedback to staff and supervisors.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Submit a copy of their high school diploma or the equivalent, and have two (2) years of college (48 semester units or 60 quarter units), or Associate's (AA) degree or higher. (Applicants must provide acceptable proof of college education with application materials, or you may email proof to View email address on click.appcast.io, within 48 hours of submitting application);
• Experience working in a related field is desirable.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• Have excellent written skills and ability to effectively prepare program documents;
• Skill in dealing tactfully, courteously and effectively with public officials, program participants and the general public;
• Be skilled in planning, organizing and implementing programming with minimal supervision; and
• Have general operating knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is desired.

Licenses and Certifications

• Candidates must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License throughout the course of employment and/or a California Identification Card. (City employees are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, Employee Pull Notice Program.)
• Proof of car insurance (to be eligible for mileage reimbursement).
• At time of hire, candidates must possess and maintain certification in Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and Community First Aid and Safety from a nationally accredited organization, such as the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Red Cross (ARC) and the Health and Safety Institute (HSI). (Online certifications will be accepted; skills test / hands-on training must be completed after online portion).

Physical/Background Check

Upon conditional offer the selected candidate will be subject to background and reference checks and will be required to satisfactorily complete a post offer physical examination including a drug screen at the City's expense.

At-will Classification

Members in this job classification are considered at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Emergency Disaster Worker

City employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker and must take an oath. In the event of a declared emergency, City employees shall initially remain at work, or if recalled, shall report to work after completing critical personal and family emergency responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Pico Rivera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), legally protected medical condition (genetic characteristics), marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal law (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) state or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

The City of Pico Rivera provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals under ADA, considering each situation on an individual basis.