Assistant Coordinator of OST Program

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

TITLE:

Assistant Coordinator of OutofSchool Time Program

School Year

Multiple Locations

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Coordinator of Out of School Time (OST) Program is directly responsible for the oversight of programs and operations of the before school program at their school. The primary focus will be the coordination of program development and implementation; staff development and budget management for the before school program. We operate Before and After School programs 7 a.m. to school start time and from dismissal until 5:30 pm including early release days some vacation weeks and summer. It is our mission to provide high quality affordable Out of School Time Care to Framingham children in grades PreK through five.

Through a collaborative effort with school staff and the community the Assistant Coordinators role is to provide a high quality before school program experience to students that complement the education they receive in the classroom in collaboration with the coordinator. With a strong focus on projectbased learning the program supports students by building and improving skill sets useful both today and tomorrow. The assistant coordinators responsibility with the support of the coordinator is to create a fun engaging and highly academic environment where students are expected to meet the same standards and encouraged to find their own path to achieving them. Through new and innovative strategies like STEM Service Learning or Socioemotional based clubs we work to create students better prepared for college and beyond.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education we aim to create and empower freethinking responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe inclusive culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought learners cultures and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active participatory equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial linguistic and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children and ourselves to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live learn and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Two 2 minimum years experience in working with schoolage children in a supervisory role. Bachelors Degree preferred with a degree in Education or related field. Bilingual Portuguese or Spanish skills preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Thorough knowledge of the practices methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in a school; Demonstrate professional skills in the areas of curriculum planning; inservice training; program goal setting; federal state and city funding sources; grant writing and establishing procedures for evaluating the progress of individual children and staff. Ability to travel throughout the state of Massachusetts to meetings/ training/workshops. Willing to accept other duties as assigned by the Director. Working knowledge of youth development and current trends in afterschool programs. Ability to work with a widerange of community partners in developing effective collaborative partnerships. Experience working closely with school administration and faculty. Ability to serve as higherlevel administrator to guide and support staff. Experience working in communitybased programs with a clear understanding of urban issues and communities. Must have the ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Google applications. Bilingual (Portuguese and/or Spanish) skills are encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Plan develop implement and evaluate overall programs services and activities to ensure they meet state objectives and the needs and interests of students.
• Manage before school program budget
• Supervise before school staff
• Ensure and enforce compliance with district policies and procedures for all staff.
• Manage and provide staff development opportunities for staff and volunteers.
• Conduct regular staff meetings with before school staff.
• Ensure a productive work environment at all sites.
• Develop partnerships with parents community leaders and organizations.
• Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned by Supervisor.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The other time is primarily sedentary performed in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands; fingers; to handle or feel objects tools or controls; and to stoop kneel crouch and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as reading the typewritten material. The work typically requires occasional indistrict travel to attend meetings.

REPORTS TO:

Coordinator of Out of School Time

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

OutofSchool Program Staff

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as NonExempt (hourly).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a ten 10 month position. Covered under Framingham School Committee Policy.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Framingham Policies & Procedures Handbook

Only online applications will be accepted. Click here to apply!

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.