SLAMS Elementary School Coordinator; Grades 3-5

Middletown Public Schools: SLAMS Elementary Program Coordinator

Theory of Action for Middletown Public Schools:
If Middletown believes that every student has the right quality, student-centered education, then adults will cultivate creative, accessible, and innovative structures and opportunities with students, and every student will demonstrate personalized growth and achieve at high levels to thrive in life.

Broad Function: SLAMS Elementary Program Coordinator, reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, will plan and implement all aspects of the MPS Summer Literacy, Math, & STEAM Program.

• Engage targeted students & collaborate with staff & families
• Host family informational session
• Secure and oversee summer program staffing
• Interview/recommendations for hire
• Arrange transportation to and from summer program and field trips by June 1st
• Coordinate with Food Services department
• Create Daily Instructional Schedule
• Oversight of weekly payroll timesheets
• Monitor enrollment of students in SLAMS (daily phone calls)
• Observe & monitor daily implementation of MPS SLAMS curriculum
• Administer assessment tools;
  Collect and analyze data (including attendance) with teachers and Central Office staff
• Manage behavior issues/concerns in accordance with established behavior policies
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

CT Teaching Certification; 092 Certification Preferred. Fundations trained through district. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with individuals, teams and groups (teachers, parents, administrators and support staff);
First Aid/CPR Certification Preferred.

Pre-Academy Planning Phase (Program Planning, General Coordination, Program Recruitment, Interviewing, Selection of Potential Summer Staff, Training). Hourly Rate of $43.00 per hour;
Program Implementation and Oversight Phase-Summer 2024;
Anticipated Dates of Program July 8, 2024 to August 2, 2024. Anticipated Hours for Site Coordinator 8AM to 4PM;
Stipend of $5,000

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds
• Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing
• Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information
• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio
• Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations
• Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time
• Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes

Disclaimers:
The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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