After school Wellness and Enrichment Coordinator

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

Afterschool Program Manager GENERAL SUMMARY The coordinator will recruit and guide students through the afterschool program. The duties include scheduling staff, activities, events and maintaining and reporting all required data per the grant. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The above position is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility. The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Springfield Public Schools and the employee and is subject to change by the Springfield Public Schools as the needs and requirements of the job change. Collaboration with other schools for recruitment of students aged 13-18 Guides students through the afterschool intake assessment interview and process Schedules wellness and enrichment activities after school, during February and April school vacations and a four- week summer program Coordinates staff work schedule Responsible for all required data collection per grant Completes and maintains student registration, attendance and assessment records; and provides reports to Department of Public Health as required Coordinates Professional Development for Afterschool staff Attends all BSAS/DPH required meetings and PD opportunities Coordinates with outside contractors and agencies to ensure attendance as needed. MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred or 5 or more years work experience with youth related to substance use and recovery Salary $53,192.00 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities Position requires some autonomy for decision-making and independent judgement Strong facilitation skills; experience in developing and leading workshops and groups Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills Experience working with diverse urban families, students, and/or communities with an understanding of their unique needs Ability to establish and maintain strong community collaborations and to build a team and work in fast-paced team environment. Knowledge of Springfield Public School District. Experience in a youth development model and experience working with diverse populations. Ability to handle common inquires or complaints. Ability to respond to questions for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to exercise good judgement and focus on detail as required by the job Ability to use computer software and systems applicable to the position. Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data and prepare accurate records Ability to maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools. Ability to adapt to changes in work situations and priorities. Ability to reason/analyze; use logic to identify and resolve problems. Ability to evaluate, organize, and summarize data and information. Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well with staff or outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities. CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Skill in utilizing interpersonal skills to relate and interact with a diverse population Skill in detail-oriented planning and able to set priorities, objectives, and meet deadlines Ability to provide positive and effective customer service Ability to work independently or as a member of a team Ability to apply listening skills, work under pressure, address conflict and solve problems Ability to exercise good judgment Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer keyboard, monitor, copies, scanners, and telephone Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. WORKING ENVIRONMENT This position requires employee be in an office or similar indoor environment. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The list is not all-inclusive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred or 5 or more years work experience with youth related to substance use and recovery
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities
• Position requires some autonomy for decision-making and independent judgement
• Strong facilitation skills; experience in developing and leading workshops and groups
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
• Experience working with diverse urban families, students, and/or communities with an understanding of their unique needs
• Ability to establish and maintain strong community collaborations and to build a team and work in fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledge of Springfield Public School District.
• Experience in a youth development model and experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to handle common inquires or complaints.
• Ability to respond to questions for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and focus on detail as required by the job
• Ability to use computer software and systems applicable to the position.
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data and prepare accurate records
• Ability to maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work situations and priorities.
• Ability to reason/analyze; use logic to identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to evaluate, organize, and summarize data and information.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well with staff or outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Skill in utilizing interpersonal skills to relate and interact with a diverse population
• Skill in detail-oriented planning and able to set priorities, objectives, and meet deadlines
• Ability to provide positive and effective customer service
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
• Ability to apply listening skills, work under pressure, address conflict and solve problems
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer keyboard, monitor, copies, scanners, and telephone
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with other schools for recruitment of students aged 13-18
• Guides students through the afterschool intake assessment interview and process
• Schedules wellness and enrichment activities after school, during February and April school vacations and a four- week summer program
• Coordinates staff work schedule
• Responsible for all required data collection per grant
• Completes and maintains student registration, attendance and assessment records; and provides reports to Department of Public Health as required
• Coordinates Professional Development for Afterschool staff
• Attends all BSAS/DPH required meetings and PD opportunities
• Coordinates with outside contractors and agencies to ensure attendance as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees