Assistant Project Coordinator - 21st Century Learning Centers (11A Cohort)

Allentown City School District•Allentown, PA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with Allentown School District (ASD) school principals, teachers, staff, and agency partners, this individual manages ASD's relationships with community partners to implement after school programs for ASD students (grades 6-12) and their families. This full-time grant-funded position is housed at the Allentown School District Administration Center. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Community Development, or related field required.
Relevant education and/or work experience in Human Services, Communications or related field, with an emphasis in working with youth, children and community.
Prior experience in areas related to school/community relations, working with parents, and/or teaching students.
Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
Must be able to work a flexible schedule (day and evenings), Monday through Friday.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), organizational and data management skills, collaborative programming, interpersonal and human relation skills; and ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive manner.
Consistent and demonstrated record of strong verbal and written communication skills.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and Allentown School District Board of Directors deem appropriate and acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Works in consultation with the Office of Grants and Development, 21st Century Core Team, Child Nutrition Services (CNS), principals, teachers, paraprofessionals, advisory committees, community partners, and recruitment of students.
Coordinates and aligns all before and after school programs, services, and activities with the District's strategic plan and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 11 program guidelines.
Collaborates with community partners to deliver high quality academic enrichment programs including, but not limited to, tutoring in core academic subjects, planning parent and family engagement activities and extra learning opportunities through engaging hands-on activities and physical education activities to Allentown students and families as outlined in the Cohort 11 program guidelines.
Project Managers must be able to contact, schedule, re-schedule and plan enrichment providers when necessary.
Help external evaluators as needed.
Perform data collection and management duties, including, but not limited to, the following: Maintain accurate and detailed APR student attendance spreadsheets & student tracking information, QPR's, daily attendance and bus lists, demographic information, student behavior, parent contact logs, daily program activities, and other reports required by PDE.
Communicate with external local evaluators as needed.
Review teacher, para and security guard timesheets and work logs before submitting to Core Team Members.
Help with 21st Century Social Media platforms as needed.
Monitor staff and students to promote safety and respect among all participants.
Project Coordinators, or their designees, are responsible for students' pickups and should remain with staff/students until the final student is picked up unless duty covered by an approved staff member.
Attend required 21st Century webinars, conferences, and meetings.
Complete regular site visits to 21st Century after school programs.
Meet regularly with ASD staff to provide program updates.
Provide professional development for all program staff.