Playworks · 14 hours ago
Site Coordinator - Temp
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$23.75/hr - $23.75/hr
2+ years expPlayworks is dedicated to improving the school climate through the power of play. In the role of Site Coordinator, you will provide on-site and virtual consultation to schools, fostering social thinking and increasing physical activity through play-based learning.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Plan and implement a consultative play-based program at two to four public elementary schools
Coordination with administration, educators, and recess teams for scheduling programmatic delivery in person or virtually. Including the collecting and maintaining of paperwork, organizing and keeping current on daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes, and data
Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff trainings for program components
Deliver onsite and/or virtual coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components
Recess - With School Personnel, create and coach recess staff to develop a safe and inclusive recess experience by organizing and playing games with 20+ students, and role-modeling positive behavior
Student leadership program – with School Personnel organize an in person or virtual “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training as well as coaching staff to supervise and manage Junior Coaches roles in the classroom and recess
Instructional classes - coordinate and lead instructional classes in person and virtually with elementary grade levels students and their teacher in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules, boundaries, skills utilized and cultural expectations at recess
Model Playworks core values, program implementation, group management, and rapport-building strategies for School Personnel
Provide school personnel with action plans and feedback regarding program implementation
Lead monthly meetings with school personnel to discuss best practices for program implementation and program quality goals
Provide the Playworks Program Manager with observation notes and program strategy for program quality consultation priorities to the school
Facilitate training(s) with the Program Manager for school staff
Consistently represent Playworks’ brand in a professional manner
Design a program schedule with input and support from the school administration
Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and management support needs
Facilitate the school’s transition to other Playworks training, programs, and products in preparation for the future school year
Showcase Playworks services in additional prospective schools to assist with an existing school recruitment strategy for growing TeamUp services within the region
Participate in opportunities to become a certified trainer in Playworks Pro services
Provide timely client communication, proactive internal Playworks communication and timely reporting
Collect and maintain paperwork including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, timesheets, and mileage reports
Support school recruitment administration that may include, school contact research, analyzing outreach data, attending local conferences and resource fairs
Provide Playworks Program Manager with weekly observational updates on program quality and partner in consultation priorities to schools
Qualification
Required
Proven organizational skills in meeting or exceeding expectations in production of timely planning and deliverables such as program plans, reports and observational notes
Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices, especially relating to social and emotional learning, play and inclusion
At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children
Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults
Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations
Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal leadership and teams and external clients through excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism
Experience interacting with diverse communities and ability to integrate into school communities
Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Google Drive, and virtual meeting platforms such as Google Meets and Zoom
This position may require travel to various regional locations. School sites may be widely dispersed in the city/region therefore daily access to reliable transportation is required
Requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment
Ability to work from home if needed
Benefits
Great benefits
A fun place to work
An opportunity to grow professionally
Company
Playworks
Playworks is the South Metro's premier provider of quality child care, family fun and entertainment.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
Molina Healthcare
2025-08-07Grant
2024-09-26Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Cushing
CEO
Satoshi Steimetz
Chief Financial Officer
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