After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles · 2 months ago
After School Program Coordinator: Full-Time, East LA/Montebello
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles is dedicated to providing enriching after-school programs for youth. The After School Program Coordinator will lead and manage a site, ensuring a safe and dynamic environment while driving program attendance and developing strategies to engage participants.
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Responsibilities
Supervise all staff and volunteers in the ASAS-LA program at a site and provide access to meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities
Assist with necessary discipline and behavior management, reinforcing program rules nurturing a positive atmosphere
Assist site staff in embedding the ASAS-LA Mission and Vision into the daily implementation practices at each site
Responsible for providing a safe and adequate program environment conducive to an enriching and intentional educational experience for students
Provide guidance and role modeling to participants, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment
Oversee all aspects of day-to-day programming, including immediately reporting emergency situations, and personnel conflicts to your direct supervisor
Act as a liaison between ASAS-LA and school site to address issues, share updates, and strengthen partnerships
Ensure implementation of all ASAS-LA initiatives through observations, and trainings at site and organization level
Collaborate and participate with school day efforts that are relevant to expanded learning programming, including youth leadership, service learning, tutoring programs, back-to-school events, and other activities taking place out of school time
Assist ASAS-LA with conducting surveys for periodic program evaluations, including parents, staff, and students
Maintain positive and open communication with stakeholders through on-site weekly meetings and periodic program assessments
Responsible for effective program planning throughout the year that includes session planning, development of class selections for students, site visits, culminating events, monthly calendaring, collaboration with core day efforts, and providing 'real-life' experiences for students
Maintain positive and open communications with community stakeholders through quarterly meetings
Responsible for scheduling site staff and approving payroll on a bi-weekly basis
Responsible for submitting check requests, provide supplies orders, Ensure proper storage, maintenance, and inventory of program equipment and supplies
Ensure all program areas comply with health and safety standards. Emphasize safety as an important part of all program activities and staff training
Conduct regular safety training and drills for staff and youth, ensuring everyone understands emergency protocols and procedures. Establish and uphold a safe and supportive environment for all participants, with a focus on health, wellness, and injury prevention
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of safety-related incidents and ensure timely reporting to appropriate parties
Responsible for fully registering students and labeling program activities on the CitySpan database
Daily review of students’ sign-in sheets and adhere to deadline submission protocol as stated by ASAS-LA
Responsible for maintaining student participation and average daily attendance (ADA) throughout the year via recruitment and retention activities, including student 'voice and choice' strategies to meet grant requirements. Promote and stimulate program participation to ensure consistent and growing attendance
Responsible for monthly submission of Principal signed meeting agenda, staff meeting agendas, site calendar, and observation tool
Available to work evenings and weekends
Attend all required management staff meetings, chapter meetings, and school site meetings
Travel to off-site meetings, trainings, and events
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity in an afterschool, day camp, or youth-based organization
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with School District staff, public officials, private sector officials, parents, and community leaders
Ability to develop and execute programs that accommodate diverse learning styles and interests
Ability to communicate (verbal and written communication) effectively in a team environment
Respond to critical incidents and act promptly in an emergency situation. Respond promptly to any and all incidents, using ASAS-LA protocols
Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability
Must be proficient with computer software programs (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)
Must have valid transportation
Must clear Drug Test, Tuberculosis screening and DOJ/FBI Live Scan prior to hire
Must possess a High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
Preferred
Familiarity with quality criteria for expanded learning programming is highly desirable
Experience working in ethnic and culturally diverse communities is highly desirable
Fluency in a language other than English is highly desirable
A baccalaureate degree in education, social or human services, child development, recreation, or a related field is desirable, or equivalent work experience in education, youth development, and or human services desirable
Company
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) is a leading after-school program provider that educates, enlightens, and inspires thousands of students each day through after-school activities centered on academic support; health, fitness, and nutrition; the visual and performing arts; and youth leadership and community service learning.