Internal * YRM After School Coordinator

YRM Reading Rally After School Coordinator

Location:

Yankee Ridge Multilingual Elementary, Urbana, Illinois

The YRM After School Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising a grant-based after‑school program following district and grant policies. The coordinator works beyond school hours and focuses on instruction, assessment, student engagement, and partnership development.

• Coordinate and implement a grant‑based after‑school program in accordance with district and grant policies.
• Assist the administrative team in planning and designing the program and maintaining communication with stakeholders.
• Engage staff to develop instructional and assessment practices linking the school day curriculum with the extended‑day program.
• Outreach and actively engage students and families in the program.
• Facilitate the development and selection of project‑based interactive after‑school enrichment programming.
• Develop procedures and policies for operation of the after‑school program.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise staff; plan staff schedules, review timesheets, submit stipend requests, and arrange substitute coverage.
• Maintain student enrollment records, class schedules, and other documentation.
• Meet regularly with extended‑day staff; facilitate orientation training and staff development.
• Work with community partners to plan and implement program components; facilitate partner orientation.
• Collaborate with school district partners to integrate program components.
• Promote and market program information to students, parents, and the community.
• Maintain and reconcile budget documentation; report to the administrative team.
• Meet deadlines, follow protocol, and complete required grant documentation.
• Assist in data collection for evaluation; report findings with the evaluation team.
• Manage program logistics (assign rooms, manage materials, and resources).
• Initiate and meet all responsibilities in a timely manner.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Administrative endorsement or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ready to plan, design, and implement a grant program.
• Experience coordinating programs.
• Experience in education, recreation, and/or grant management.
• Experience working with community organizations.
• Experience in bilingual education.
• Current USD #116 employee.
• Skills and Abilities: Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Ability to manage daytime and extended‑day duties.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding student conduct.
• Leadership in administering program instruction and assessment.
• Experience maintaining fiscal records and reporting requirements.

• Stipend position; contingent on continuation of grant funding.
• Program hours generally 3:00‑4:30 PM, Tuesday–Thursday, per building location.
• Coordinators must be available during session hours and additional preparation time as needed.
• Current USD #116 employee.

Start Date: July 27, 2026

Note: This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated per the Board’s policy on evaluation of support personnel.

Revised: July 2026

Position Type: Hourly

• Tonya Dieken, Director of Grants
• Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
• Phone:
• Email: tdieken