Site Coordinator-Traverse Heights

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers•Traverse City, MI

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Coordinator creates and maintains After School and Summer programs that serve youth by providing enrichment in many subjects including literacy, outdoor and environmental activities, social-emotional learning, nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support.

Requirements

Must be able to pass all required background checks
Must be First Aid/CPR certified
Must meet all DHHS/ MiLEAP qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet
Ability to connect well with children
Self-motivated/Independent worker
Detail-oriented
Organized
Ability to manage and keep track of many deadlines
Ability to supervise and lead a team of support staff
Strong and clear communication via phone, email and in-person meetings
Familiarity with Google products (gmail, drive, calendar, etc) and Microsoft office products
Ability to read and comprehend DHHS/ MiLEAP program requirements
Strong general writing skills
Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours
Ability to hear sounds and recognize difference between them
Ability to run short periods of time
Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Minimum of 1 year working with youth
Previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives, and provide academic and social enrichment to students
Stay in close communication with students’ school-day teachers in order to provide supportive homework help and academic assistance
Become well-versed in requirements, understand and ensure compliance and data collection required by DHHS/ MiLEAP and Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Provide leadership and supervise SEEDS After School site team by providing supervision, oversight, problem solving, and monitoring support/team work
Work with the SEEDS After School Circle group on the development of program projects and next actions
Ensure that documentation required by MDE and SEEDS is tracked and reported in a timely manner
Actively recruit students into the SEEDS After School program
Increase the capacity of SEEDS After School to better serve students, families, schools and the community at large through resource procurement and communications
Be aware of, and manage, SEEDS After School site budget
Plan and implement a 6 – 8 week summer youth day camp that meets all the above requirements
Communicate with, and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
All other duties as assigned