Elementary After-School Program Coordinator
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:29AM SRCO is seeking a Coordinator to run a 21st Century Community Learning Center at PS 106 in the Parkchester section of the East Bronx. SRCO is a multi-service organization in Parkchester that works in partnership with twelve local elementary, middle, and high schools to provide high quality youth development programs.
The elementary component of the program, ACHIEVE, currently provides homework assistance, and multicultural enrichment activities to Kindergarten through sixth graders, Monday through Friday, 2:30 to 6:00pm.
The program coordinator designs monthly discovery units to broaden participants’ horizons. Discovery units are culturally sensitive, accommodate a variety of learning styles, and engage youth’s multiple intelligences. The program coordinator will recruit and train staff as necessary, and provide regular supervision and professional development.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit and enroll students
- Design program and assist in program evaluation
- Coordinate participant pick up
- Maintain participant records including registration materials, attendance, report cards, surveys, etc.
- Coordinate daily activities including tutoring, homework help, art, recreation, and snack
- Serve as liaison between SRCO and 4 participating schools
- Coordinate special events including field trips, holiday parties, showcases, etc
- Supervise program staff
- Prepare monthly program reports
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in child development, education, or related field.
- At least five years experience working with school age youth in after school or summer programs, with at least two or more years of program assistant, program coordinator and/or program manager experience required. Teaching credentials and/or experience desirable.
- Experience designing developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Must be an independent worker as well as a strong team leader/player
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask
- Strong communication skills
- Strong office skills including data entry, word processing, fax, copier, etc
- Bi-lingual, Spanish- English, Bengali strongly preferred
Please e-mail cover letter & resume to: jobsSRCO@gmail.com
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