Summer Extended Day Facilitator

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated self-directed and productive members of society.

Summer Extended Day Facilitator LOOP Program

Department: Office of Extended Learning

Unit: Summer

Wage: Certified - $26/hour Non-Certified - $20/hour

Program Dates: June 15 2026 July 23 2026

Professional Development: June 9 2026 (8:00AM 3:00PM) June 11 2026 (8:00AM 11:00AM)

Open House: June 11 2026 (1:00pm 2:30pm and 4:30pm 6:00pm)

Direct Supervisor: Director of Office of Extended Learning

JOB SUMMARY

The Extended Day Program Facilitator provides on-site operational and compliance support for summer extended day programming at the school level. This position ensures smooth daily program operations by supporting scholar transitions monitoring attendance and maintaining required documentation aligned with district requirements and grant reporting expectations. By assuming responsibility for logistics compliance and communication the Program Facilitator enables instructional and activity staff to focus fully on high-quality scholar engagement and learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supports daily scholar arrival dismissal and transitions to ensure a safe organized and consistent program flow while maintaining accurate attendance records required for grant reporting and compliance.
• Collects organizes and submits required program documentation including attendance staffing schedules activity logs and incident reports in alignment with Office of Extended Learning procedures.
• Serves as an on-site point of contact and supports communication between instructional staff site coordinators school administrators and OEL staff while also assisting with staff check-in and coverage during transitions and breaks.
• Program Management Responsibilities:
• Promote a safe inclusive and supportive learning environment aligned with GRPS Extended Learning program goals.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Extended Day operational procedures across program days.
• Support program quality by helping maintain organizational structures that allow instructional staff to focus on teaching and enrichment.
• Assist with preparation for monitoring visits internal reviews or compliance checks by ensuring documentation is complete and accessible.
• Collaborate with the Site Coordinator and Office of Extended Learning to identify and communicate operational needs or concerns.
• Model professionalism and effective communication with scholars families staff and community partners.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the success of summer extended day programming.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year childcare or youth-related experience; or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds ages and lifestyles.
• Ability and desire to work with elementary and/or middle school children.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong collaborative and team-building skills; ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate volunteer and program-delivery efforts.
• Human relations skills including the ability to work with a diverse group of scholars parents administrators teachers volunteers and community members.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of youth development (developmental assets).
• Good computer skills including email word processing spreadsheet software etc.
• Reliable transportation.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of scholars.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at or