School Age Education Coordinator

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The School-Aged Education Coordinator is responsible for ensuring appropriate and effective academic programs are developed, implemented, and evaluated for members ages 6 to 12. The individual in this role is responsible for serving and advocating for club members in this age group by providing high-yield and targeted support in the areas of homework help, core content programming and developmentally appropriate literacy and STEM programming.

Additional responsibilities include the oversight of program staff and program budget.

Programming, Collaboration & Partnership Development

• Responsible for all aspects of the school-aged education program including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, supervising school age education staff, maintaining program budget, implementing Agency policies and practices and securing additional program resources when appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and document year-round education programs, activities, and events that adhere to the Common Core State Standards, 21 Century Skills, and BGCB Education practices.
• Develop, implement, and participate in collaborative programs and events with BGCB education staff and program partners (as appropriate).
• Act as liaison for curating relationships with program partners and volunteers.

Assessment, Evaluation and Curriculum Development

• Actively participate in BGCB Formula for Impact:
  Academic Success Initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge or trends in education – specific programming, career exploration, professional development, and curriculum design
• Monitor and coordinate an academic incentive and recognition program for the school-aged education department

Members Discipline and Support

• Supervise and discipline club members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse (as appropriate).
• Monitor and support members who are involved in targeted programs who are at risk of failing a grade or dropping out of school
• Maintain a safe, clean, effective, and academically enriching environment.

Management, Communication and Training

• Orient, train and supervise education department staff, including work-study students, junior staff, and volunteers.
• Provide annual performance evaluations for applicable staff in a timely manner.
• Participate in on – going professional development (trainings, education team meetings, 1 to 1 coaching sessions, observations, and supervision).
• Maintain a high level of professional communication both internally and externally
• Travel between sites and to activities as needed
• Other related duties (as assigned).

• Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
• Inclusive Environment – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
• Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility…