After School Coordinator

Portledge School•Locust Valley, NY

13d•$30 - $35

About The Position

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 535 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic part-time After-School Coordinator to help supervise, engage and care for students ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to Fifth Grade in the Portledge School “After 3:00 Club” and After School Enrichment program. The After 3:00 Club is designed to serve families who require supervision for their children beyond the normal school hours. After School Enrichment offers a variety of classes for students after the school day is finished. This position would report directly to the Controller. This is a part-time, 10-month position.

Requirements

Experience in an educational aftercare and or educational auxiliary program setting is required.
Experience managing instructional and care-oriented professionals required.
Ability to comfortably, warmly, and effectively engage with large and small groups of adults and/or students in professional or social settings.
Belief in the value of all types of diversity with a commitment to social justice and equity
Dedicated to following and modeling Portledge safety and security procedures for all auxiliary program staff and participating students.
Proven success with creating and implementing a schedule of auxiliary program activities and managing auxiliary program budgeting and billing.
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues, direct reports, students, and families.
Ability to problem solve and make sound, timely decisions.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee all Auxiliary program activities and resources throughout the school year: this includes “After 3 Club”, for Lower School students, and “After School Enrichment” which offers age-level topical programs (Chess, Basketball, Dance; etc)
Create daily, quarterly, and annual schedules for all after-school programs, including coordination with all other school events to avoid/manage scheduling conflicts.
Manage and supervise after school program staff and all third party vendors, with regular in-person monitoring of program events.
Manage regular billing summary sheets for staff, ensure accuracy of all program revenue and expenses, and serve as auxiliary programs budget manager.
Assist with supervision coverage of enrolled students in after-school programs as needed and supervision of special events as needed.
Design and implement a schedule of activities with After 3:00 Club staff each day, including outdoor play, structured and unstructured play activities, snacks, and homework support
Proactively suggest and implement auxiliary program improvements and new activities.
Collaborate with the Controller regarding auxiliary program budgets, profits, and enrollment projections.
Ensure profitability and sustainability of all auxiliary programs, activities, and events.
Collaborate with Communications to develop marketing materials to advertise and publicize auxiliary programs.
Collaborate with the Head of Campus Operations and/or Facilities Supervisor regardingevent requests in regard to Enrichment schedules and work orders, as needed.
Ensure all auxiliary school programs are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local licensing and supervision requirements and regulations.
Maintain open and regular communication and serve as auxiliary program liaison for participating families.
Engage regularly with Portledge families through casual and formal family meetings to build strong community relationships and gauge interest in new or improved auxiliary program activities.
Collect COI’s, W-9’s, and background checks from vendors.
Other duties as assigned.