Site Coordinator

Eastern Michigan University•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

20h

About The Position

The Site Coordinator implements school-age educational activities at an assigned location. The role coordinates academic learning experiences, field trips, and site-based communication among program staff, school staff, community partners, students, and parents. The coordinator maintains an educationally focused after-school environment and supports curriculum activities, student supervision, and required recordkeeping.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an educational or youth-related field.
At least 12 hours of coursework in child development, child psychology, early childhood education, or related coursework.
Demonstrated maturity when dealing with students, parents, school district staff, and community partners.
Evidence of organization, supervisory, and interpersonal skills to establish good relationships with staff, teachers, parents, and students.
Willingness to participate in additional training and workshops designated by the after-school program.
Must be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification.

Nice To Haves

Teaching certificate preferred.
Work experience at a K–12 school, especially in an informal or after-school setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain an efficient learning environment for a quality educationally focused after-school program.
Set up, open, and close the daily after-school program site, and prepare daily snacks.
Coordinate activities with program teaching staff and serve as a liaison to regular school staff.
Document and maintain daily attendance, homework activity, and other personnel and student records as needed to meet state and federal database management requirements and deadlines.
Coordinate activity flow, time, and facility management.
Assist with teaching activities and develop activities that integrate with academic core time.
Participate in curriculum development and integration.
Assist with applying technology to science and literacy curriculum components.
Interact effectively with students, parents, staff, community partners, and University personnel on a daily basis.
Supervise student assistants; mentor and evaluate pre-student teachers.
Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
Perform related departmental duties as required.