AM Program Assistant
General Summary:
The AM Program Coordinator has the overall responsibility for administration, direct supervision, planning, and community relationships within their designated Out-of-School Time program. The AM Program Coordinator facilitates the provision of services for students, families, and the community through guidelines and expectations set forth by the agency and/or grant initiatives.
Part Time
6:30am-10:30am | Monday-Friday
18.50 hourly rate
Location:
-Liberty Elementary or
-Forest Station Elementary
Program Planning:
• Request program supplies and materials according to agency standards.
• Recruit program participants to meet agency expectations.
• Select age-appropriate programming to meet Completely KIDS mission and requirements.
• Apply and integrate current youth development research and best practices into program planning.
• Create positive relationships with the youth and families.
• Respond to individual needs of each youth, including those with special needs, while recognizing cultural, social, and environmental factors that may affect the development and behavior of youth.
• Engage youth in a variety of activities that foster the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of youth.
• Ensure program is operating at an adult to child ratio in accordance with agency standards. • Work with parents, school staff, and youth on behavior modification and meeting the needs of families in accordance to agency standards.
• Follow health and safety guidelines established by the agency.
• Provide youth and families with donations and resources as needed.
• Show flexibility with regard to work schedule in order to best meet the needs of youth and families.
• Maintains an orderly, safe, and clean work environment.
Program Administration:
• Monitor and manage budget
• Ensure compliance of agency guidelines and grant/partnership requirements.
• Assist with grant reporting as required.
• Maintain data accuracy including data maintenance and entry into appropriate databases in accordance with agency standards, including all agency and grant reporting.
• Attend and participate in agency and community training opportunities and meetings as requested. • Maintain and update succession plans and safety plans annually.
• Follow up on all written and verbal communications within 24 hours.
• Conduct routine program evaluations in accordance with agency policy.
Hiring and Management of Staff:
• Direct, plan and coordinate the work of assigned staff including supervision, evaluation and training.
• Ensure there is adequate and qualified staff to carry out the agency programs.
• Responsible for the selection, hiring, development, coaching and discipline of staff.
Community Engagement:
• Have regular formal meetings with principals or school staff as required
• Establish and maintain regular contact with children’s family/guardians
• Develop respectful relationships with persons from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Develop respectful, professional relationships with coworkers, school personnel, and community partners to enhance programming and opportunities for youth and families
Related Duties as Assigned:
The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Therefore, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.
*Reliable attendance is an on-going essential job function.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• The demonstrated ability to independently manage the details of multiple responsibilities, to track activities and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well with a variety of people including excellent written and interpersonal skills necessary for achieving goals and resolving conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to be a leader.
• Ability to plan, direct and review the work of others.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to set and meet goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and self-starting skills.
Work Experience:
• At least 1 year of direct service experience working with at-risk youth and families required.
• 1-2 years supervision experience preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Active involvement in community organizations or coalitions preferred.
• Experience with program design preferred.
Education Level:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred strongly preferred.
Number indirectly supervised: 4-5
Working Conditions:
Work is generally performed within a school and/or office environment. Position requires flexibility with work hours to accommodate program sites (schedule is typically 6:30am-10:30am M-F, with some additional evening and weekend work as required).