Great Achievers Supervisor

POSITION: Great Achievers Supervisor

CATEGORY: Assistant I

DEPARTMENT: Great Achievers (GA)

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director

SUPERVISES: Teacher & Program Assistant Teacher Teachers Aides

LOCATION: Maring-Hunt Library

JOB TYPE: Full-time exempt grant-funded

SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week

COMPENSATION: $48659.52 annually

BENEFITS: Paid time off telehealth services provided for staff and immediate family members medical/dental/vision insurance offered life insurance/long-term disability/accidental death coverage provided Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF) contributions 12 paid holidays professional development and skill-building opportunities and more

ABOUT GREAT ACHIEVERS (GA)

21st Century Community Learning Center - Great Achievers is funded by a grant through the Indiana Department of Education. We provide homework help as well as math reading and science lessons and activities throughout the week with the main objective being to increase the math and language arts skills of the children that attend the program.

First through Fifth grade children are chosen from Teacher and School Personnel recommendations. The program takes place Monday through Thursday from 2:45 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. Click HERE to learn more about the GA program!

ABOUT MUNCIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (MPL)

Our mission is to provide accessible and innovative services responding to the reading informational educational and enrichment needs of the community. Click HERE to visit our website and learn more about MPL!

• We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities upon request during the hiring process and employment including for essential functions.
• We encourage interested individuals to apply even if not 100% of the position requirements are met.
• A criminal background check is required before employment.
• For any questions regarding the hiring process application job description benefits etc. please contact MPL Human Resources by emailing or by calling .

POSITION PURPOSE

To manage the 21st Century Community Learning Center (Great Achievers program) and implement/monitor the grant budget.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform these functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Ensure implementation application and compliance with evaluation requirements data collection entry and submittal to state or appropriate agencies
• Manage assigned department staff (hiring scheduling training delegating coaching etc.)
• Coordinate student enrollment to the program
• Collaborate regularly with related community partners (i.e. Southview Elementary staff etc.)
• Develop and implement well-rounded curriculum that meets grant guidelines
• Plan and implement family engagement events
• Act as chair of the GA Advisory Council to engage community partners support school efforts and improve GAs services to children
• Implement a classroom structure conducive to a positive learning environment
• Collaborate with other Library departments to provide resources to families in the program
• Develop and maintain appropriate records of student information (i.e. enrollment health etc.)
• Coordinate transportation services for the students as appropriate
• Follow USDA and CACFP rules when providing afterschool snacks
• Attend all meetings required by the grant
• Collaborate with Library Administration to maintain program budget and grant guidelines
• Maintain professional relationship and ongoing communication with families in the program
• Report any suspected child abuse/neglect to the appropriate agencies

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelors degree with focus in education or youth studies from an accredited college or university
• Knowledge/experience with developing curriculum and understanding learning styles of children
• Knowledge/experience working with at-risk children
• Knowledge of acceptable and effective behavior management techniques
• Valid Drivers License and automobile insurance

Preferred:

• Supervisory experience
• Valid Teaching License
• Data collection and entry experience

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to perform each essential task satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Adaptability: Willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities and lead others; open to change and variety within the workplace; work hard to implement change in areas of responsibility; recommend changes to improve processes and customer service.
• Attention to Detail: Able to focus on small aspects of a task to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
• Communication: Communicate ideas and thoughts clearly accurately and respectfully; listen to others and seek to understand other perspectives.
• Customer Service: Provide prompt attentive and friendly customer service; represent the organization well; maintain personal accountability and ownership for providing excellent customer service; seek and respond to feedback to improve services; show willingness to go out of your way to help customers and coworkers.
• Image: Portray a positive image of the Library; be a strong public ambassador and promote Library programs materials and services.
• Teamwork: Cooperate and work well with co-workers and management; plan and complete job duties; help where needed; ask for help when needed; complete work in a timely manner.
• Technical: Comfortable in using computers appropriate software and job-related equipment.

MPL is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities upon request during the hiring process and employment including for essential functions.

This job description contains information necessary to evaluate and distinguish it adequately from other jobs. The job duties may change at the discretion of management and an employee may be asked to perform duties that are not listed. This job description does not constitute a contract between an employee and MPL.

(Revised December 2025)