Coordinator, Out of School Time, People’s Emergency Center

Posted by People’s Emergency Center on November 17, 2014

The Out of School Time Coordinator creates, implements and oversees all out of school time activities for school age youth, grades K-12.

  • Provide leadership for the Afterschool Program
  • Develop and implement all out of school enrichment activities for participants
  • Establish and maintain communication with school district personnel regarding student needs
  • Assist parents, as needed, in interfacing with school district personnel
  • Establish and maintain partnerships with local community based organizations, area colleges, universities and collaborators.
  • Monitor student progress and needs, as appropriate
  • Initiate and maintain regular communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress
  • Organize, and assist, in the development of parent involvement activities
  • Provide oral and written reports regarding program participants to CPECE Program Manager, Case Managers and parents
  • Maintain accurate and up to date attendance and afterschool program records
  • Monitor Afterschool Program volunteers

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work or related discipline
  • Demonstrated involvement and commitment to youth
  • Understanding of children’s developmental ages and stages
  • Experience (volunteer/paid) working with children ages 5 to 14
  • Experience working with “at risk” youth populations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of workshop activities
  • Experience teaching enrichment context to children and youth

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of effective methods of managing and promoting positive behaviors in children
  • Demonstrated involvement and commitment to youth
  • Understanding of children’s developmental ages and stages
  • Knowledge of the complexity of poverty and women’s homelessness, mental illness, trauma, substance abuse and the impact on children.
  • Experience working with youth, in school based afterschool programs

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