Coordinator - BHS Summer Transitions 2026

Burlington School District•Burlington, VT

About The Position

The BHS Transitions Summer Director, in collaboration with the DELO, is responsible for the overall coordination, management and implementation of the BHS Summer Transitions 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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise and implement BHS Summer Transition Summer program
Manage student enrollment process including outreach to middle schools
Hire and supervise instructors as needed.
Manage field trip and community service scheduling and transportation logistics
Record staff hours, keeping accurate documentation of hours worked and absences.
Ensure integration of instructors in program planning.
Maintain order in summer programs in a just and fair manner.
Support student instruction and learning activities of other faculty and staff.
Manage supply ordering for the program.
Maintain a safe learning environment and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Effective and regular communication with the Expanded Learning Opportunities Director about all aspects of summer program.
Provide ongoing communication with parents, school staff, administration and partnering agencies.