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, an IB continuum school in the city of Chicago, serves students in primary, middle school and high school. We are looking for a highly qualified, justice-minded After School Program Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year.
PURPOSE:
To coordinate and oversee the After School Program (ASP) which provides services for Daystar families each day school is in session.
RESPONSIBILITIES, including but not limited to:
1. Staffing
Interviews and hires qualified staff to provide adequate student supervision, as outlined in the written program guidelines, provides necessary training for all ASP staff, provides ASP staff with up-to-date emergency and pick-up information, regularly monitors and observes staff and gives them feedback, verifies that background checks are completed for all staff, supports and assists staff with parent and teacher communication, verifies that staff and volunteers adhere to program guidelines, verifies that staff complete behavior, incident, and accident reports.
2. Supplies and Schedule
Verifies that approved snack supplies are available, makes activity supplies and games available, implements a schedule that provides time for reading and/or homework, monitors expenses, and coordinates with the Athletic Director for availability and use of the gym and field.
3. Guidelines
Reviews and updates the written program guidelines, makes recommendations for changes, and provides program guidelines to all staff, as deemed necessary.
4. Training
Ensures that all ASP staff receive training that covers the goals and objectives of the program and professional responsibilities, including but not limited to, supervision and management of students, appropriate and inappropriate activities, handling emergencies and behavior incidents, use of equipment, communication, etc.
5. Clerical
Maintains communication and other records to adequately document all accident, incident, and behavior reports, when necessary makes the Director of Student Life, Grade Level Administrator and/or Head of School (or her designee) immediately aware of accident, incident and behavior issues, and prepares reports as requested by Administration.
6. Oversight
Oversees the registration platform, ensuring program details are current, monitoring student enrollment for daily attendance tracking and staffing coordination. Oversees the registration platform, ensures the program details up to date monitoring students enrolled for daily attendance and staffing coordination needs. Responds to questions and issues related to the program, arranges for substitutes when needed, provides input for assessment of program, and verifies that both set-up and clean-up are completed.
QUALIFICATIONS:1. Knowledge of:

• Daystar Academy, its mission, program, philosophy, vision, policies, and procedures
• School wide student behavior expectations and ASP guidelines

2. Ability to:

• Inspire, motivate, and communicate effectively with a variety of people
• Provide leadership and training
• Work in teams and work independently as needed

3. Personal:

• Committed Christian
• Committed to Christian education
• Agreement with and commitment to Daystar's Statement of Faith, Educational Philosophy, and Specifics of Practice
• Has an active relationship with a local church
• Integrity, humility, and humor
• Discreet, able to keep information confidential
• Strategic, creative, and flexible
• Energetic

4. Education and training:

• College education
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties as described
• CPR/AED certification (preferred)

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Life
If you desire to work in a growing, faith-based, intentionally diverse, urban International Baccalaureate school community, we look forward to receiving your application. Thank you for your interest in the After School Program Coordinator position with Daystar Academy.
Daystar Academy is a unique community where students are provided with a nurturing learning environment that allows them to explore, discover, and create. We are committed to more than academic excellence. Our curriculum allows students to engage with subject matter in experiential ways and promotes curiosity, problem solving, and respect of differences in thought and opinion. We foster a beautifully diverse student body that is made up of a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Our goal is to build a school community that reflects the diversity of the city and God's Kingdom.
Daystar's mission is to empower students to impact the world through a faith-based, culturally-engaged, globally-minded education. Our vision is to transform Chicago and the world by educating and empowering our students to live out the values of the kingdom of God.