Community Learning Center Assistant​/Site Director - MSCR - FTE

Community Learning Center Assistant/Site Director - MSCR - 1.0 FTE

$30.11 - 30.11 Hourly Wage

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants! Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Under the general supervision of the Madison Schools & Community Recreation (MSCR) Recreation Specialist - Secondary Programs, this position will develop, promote, coordinate and supervise a variety of out of school and co-curricular activities for middle school students in a safe and enriching environment. It will serve as a youth program site director during summer.

This position will have a high degree of integrity, sustain a culture of continuous improvement, and be committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment while having a growth mindset to a multi-faceted operation while having a focus on creating a positive work culture.

• This position supervises a range of MSCR seasonal and part time staff including Assistant Directors, Program Leaders, Club Leaders, Coaches, Instructors and Volunteers.
• Supervisory duties include coaching, performance evaluation, provision of feedback, and ensuring accountability and alignment with District priorities and strategic goals.

• Develop and implement a variety of out of school time activities for middle school students at assigned school. Activities may be organized to take place before, during school day breaks, after school and no-school days, with a focus on after school hours.
• Conduct daily activity visits to monitor program effectiveness, provide feedback to staff and assist in problem solving.
• Create a physically and emotionally safe and welcoming program environment for all participants and staff.
• Promote positive staff/student relationships and focus on positive youth development.
• Lead MSCR Summer Youth programming.
• Will be assigned to be the Site Director of an MSCR summer youth program or camp.
• Site location, age group of participants and programming may change during the summer.

• Track participation statistics, maintain necessary records and submit reports based on site-based reporting requirements.
• Monitor, be accountable for and stay within the site-based budget.
• Purchase supplies, monitor expenditures.
• Ensure that staff and participants follow MSCR and MMSD policies and procedures.
• Attend appropriate team, staff, and school meetings.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities annually outside of required team/department training.

• Recruit club leaders, sport coaches and volunteers from within and outside of school staff.
• Build positive relationships with school-based staff and promote the values and benefits of offering out of school activities.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Develop staff work schedules, assign staff, and oversee daily work.
• Collect, submit and approve timesheets.

• Promote clubs and intramural sports to students and teachers within the school setting.
• Work with school staff to disseminate information to youth and families.
• Maintain MSCR site-based website with current and accurate information.
• Share website to school-based and department communications.
• Serve as a liaison between MSCR, school personnel, community members, parents and community agencies.

• Perform other duties as assigned by executive leadership or their representatives or designees.
• Attend district and school functions that support MMSD’s strategic framework, initiatives, and core values.
• Complete any and all district required training.
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners.

• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Follow principles and practices that promote and advance anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience in positive youth development – preferably with middle school students.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and recreation program planning knowledge and experience.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, customers, and community organizations.
• Proven leadership abilities and effective problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of establishing teamwork, and building partnerships and positive relationships.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to perform when confronted with emergency, unusual and/or crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with racially and culturally diverse participants, staff, parents, school staff and with the community.

• Experience in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, or related fields.
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