Make It Happen Site Coordinator, Casco Bay High School

Position Type:
MULTILINGUAL/MAKE IT HAPPEN SITE COORDINATOR
Date Posted:
1/22/2024
Location:
Casco Bay High School
Date Available:
02/06/2024
Closing Date:
02/06/2024
The Make it Happen Site Coordinator is one of the positions under Portland Public Schools' Youth Development Program. Make It Happen is an academic support and college readiness program operated by the Multilingual and Multicultural Center at the High School level to help language minority students develop competitive academic profiles and secure college admission and financial aid. The Site Coordinator will become an integral part of school culture and work closely with staff, students, and volunteers.
This position is for 11 months per year.
Responsibilities:

• Oversee operation of academic support programming in the Make It Happen Academic Center
• Manage volunteer academic tutors and partners
• Recruit and engage target multilingual students and monitor integrity of support and communication
• Conduct academic profile meetings with students to monitor academic and civic proliferation
• Provide comprehensive and individualized support to seniors with college and financial aid application process
• Engage target students in standardized test prep, leadership, community service, and professional development activities
• Promote and advocate for the enrollment of target students in competitive classes
• Collaborate with internal and external partners in developing academic and civic profiles of students
• Collect data to produce summary mid-year and annual impact reports
• Monitor academic progress of all target students
• Establish and maintain communication with administration, teachers, guidance counselors, partners and parents regarding students
• Participate in department and staff meetings

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience
• Superb interpersonal skills and accessible disposition
• Ability to build rapport, exercise influence to motivate students to excel and impart high expectations
• Classroom management skills and the ability to create an ideal learning environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and executive skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Resilience, flexibility and a creative approach to problem-solving
• Ability to take initiative to identify and propose new tasks and procedures
• Working knowledge of Excel and Google applications

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization. Cost $70. Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.html