Coordinator of Activities WLS

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Temporary White Plains, NY, US

The school is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to providing an excellent instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities. The multisensory curriculum is designed for students of average to superior intelligence who can benefit from the unique educational experience provided. Through direct instruction in small class settings, a trained staff assists students to improve their language skills. Academic success, combined with opportunities for social and emotional growth, enables students to understand their learning styles, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills.

Windward is committed to helping students achieve their full potential in preparation for a successful return to the mainstream educational environment. To meet these goals, the school provides ongoing training to its faculty based on the most current research and shares its expertise with the parent body, other educators, and the broader community.

A world where every child with a language-based learning disability is empowered to achieve unlimited success.

The Activities Coordinator for the Westchester Lower School position is a .6 Coordinator.

• Coordinators are typically outgoing individuals who promote and mentor student leaders. They must be comfortable working with students from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. They may also be required to work evenings or weekends in order to attend extracurricular student events.

• Coordinate, schedule, and supervise student arrivals and dismissals, including but not limited to:
  • Early arrivals and serving as backup, which requires a 7:30am start time.
  • Creating and maintaining student arrival and dismissal supervision schedules and providing necessary coverage in the event of absences
  • Communicating expectations/responsibilities as well as overseeing and monitoring performance of arrival and dismissal crews.
  • Assisting with Alternate or emergency arrival and dismissal plans. Coordinate, schedule, and supervise lunch and recess, including but not limited to:
  • Creating and maintaining indoor and outdoor recess schedules for students and recess crew.

• Ensure program activities work within the protocols of the organization.
• Ensure program activities follow all relevant professional standards.
• Develop forms and records to document program activities.
• Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on youth of the programs for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization.

• Ensure all staff members receive orientation and proper program training following organizational standards.
• Supervise program staff by supplying oversight, input, and feedback.
• Communicate with stakeholders to gain community support for programs and to ask for input to program improvement.
• Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure programmatic excellence through development and implementation of innovative performance and outcome measures.

• Draft reports on the program for management and for funders.
• Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements.
• Ensure program reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements.
• Find and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take proper action to control the risks.
• Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
• Report evaluation findings and recommend changes to enhance the program.
• Work with Campus Head, Assistant Campus Head and Director of Athletics as needed to fulfill responsibilities.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by the Campus Head.

• Non-probationary faculty preferred, but all faculty and staff are welcome to apply
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Fun, approachable and flexible attitude

This position is a maternity leave role from October 13th
- November 30, 2026.