Coordinator - Burlington/Winooski Middle School Summer Program

Summer Coordinator - Middle School
JOB GOAL: The Middle Schools Summer Coordinator, in collaboration with the Assistant Coordinator, is responsible for the overall coordination, management and implementation of the Burlington-Winooski Middle School Summer Program. In collaboration with the Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities, school administrators and teachers, the Coordinator will develop curriculum and activities that demonstrate best practices in Summer Programming.
Position Dates and Hours: Training / Orientation Days: Week of June 15th-19th (date TBD), 2-3 days
Program Dates: June 24th - July 26th. No program July 4th
Location: TBD
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours/week, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday
**Contingent upon Federal Funding approval**
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Strong organizational, administrative and managerial skills.
• A minimum of three years experience in after-school programs; child care services; teaching, social work or related experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to, and experience in, team building across organizational lines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively manage challenging student behaviors
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication with parents, staff and coworkers
• Ability to be flexible, take initiative and be open to feedback
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all school-day and afterschool program staff members
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities
• Experience with direct interaction with students in teaching, care-giving or service delivery.
• Experience working directly with diverse populations
• Experience facilitating discussions and leading activities around social justice and diversity
• Comfortable in skills with various current events media formats and computer programs/apps including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, iMovie, GoogleDocs, and social media platforms
• Hold current first aid/CPR certification or willing to be trained
• Enthusiastic, creative, innovative, flexible, imaginative, culturally competent and thoughtful, eager to engage and care for middle and high school-age youth
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Program Administration:

• Plan, supervise and implement programs that support the mission and goals of Burlington Expanded Learning and its funding sources.
• Manage student enrollment process including registration and roster creation using standard systems, procedures and deadlines as established by the district.
• Ensure completion of required tracking and reporting requirements in accordance with established deadlines.
• Use program database to develop program brochures, enter students' registration information and maintain records of student attendance, as well as perform all necessary database operations in a timely manner.
• Develop and distribute brochures and other informational pieces to advertise the programs to students and their families.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures contained in Staff Handbook, and Emergency Procedures.
• Administer supper program with school food service personnel or provider.
• Keep updated on best practices in programs through professional development.

Staff Supervision:

• Hire and supervise instructors as needed.
• Record staff hours, keeping accurate documentation of hours worked and absences.
• Ensure integration of instructors in program planning.
• Maintain order in programs in a just and fair manner.
• Support student instruction and learning activities of other faculty and staff.
• Maintain a safe learning environment and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Communication:

• Effective and regular communication with DELO about all aspects of programs.
• Provide ongoing communication with parents, school staff, administration and partnering agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate program needs and issues with building administration and DELO.
• Interface with school staff regarding facilities use, program issues, student behavior issues, etc. Follow up and coordinate planning as needed with school staff and principal about challenging student behavior.
• Promote your program to the community through brochures and presentations at such meetings as PTOs, information nights and articles in newsletters and local papers.
• Attend regular meetings with teachers, support staff, Assistant Coordinator, and DELO.
• Participate in scheduled inservice days if needed.
• Cooperate with and support other faculty and staff in planning instruction and coordinating services for students.
• Use discretion in discussing school affairs, recognizing the value of positive school-community relations.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, goals, and instructional objectives.
• Comply with Board and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures and reinforces students' doing the same.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Programming:

• Develop and execute programs for academic, physical and enrichment activities that provide choices, are developmentally appropriate for population served, fit the interests of attendees and make effective use of staff.
• Work closely with BSD, WSD, SHCC, and school staff to integrate programs with school curriculum and develop aft programs that support learning.
• Ensure program delivery, including program presenters, volunteers, supplies, snacks, transportation, etc.
• Incorporate outside providers and activities such as field trips into curriculum. Coordinate associated arrangements.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are appropriate, adequate and in good condition.
• Prepare/Complete all appropriate reports/paperwork accurately and in accordance with established deadlines.
• Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
• Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.

Funding:

• Manage program budget within budgetary limits, keeping accurate and up to date records of expenditures and following all accounting procedures required by district and funding sources.
• Provide thoughtful and complete input to 21st Century Grant proposal in accordance with established deadlines.
• Support sustainability measures as required, including preparation of mini-grants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Possess strength and stamina to be able to remain stationary for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day
• Possess visual acuity and stamina to be able to use a computer terminal for a period of up to 90 minutes at a time
• Possess the strength and stamina to safely restrain a student
• Possess the physical ability to transition quickly from one position to another to meet the needs and ensure the safety of each child
• Ability to lift as well as lift and move from place to place up to 50 pounds
• Ability to reach, bend, walk, run, climb stairs to quickly engage and ensure the safety of children
• Possess the physical stamina to be outdoors for up to 60 minutes or more in a temperature range of 12 to 90 degrees while engaging children in a variety of play activities (i.e. show play, water play, sand box...)
• Frequent walking, lifting (both light and heavy), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, grabbing, stooping, or other physical activities often in multilevel buildings, some without elevator access

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain character and personality that instills confidence and respect of students, parents and colleagues, partner agencies and community organizations.
• Demonstrate commitment towards professional growth and educational achievement for all students within the Burlington School District.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work environment is a regular office, classroom or other school setting.
• Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buildings.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
• Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated annually on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities by the Director, in accordance with procedures established by the Superintendent of Schools.