Adventures Plus Site Coordinator 195558

Reporting Relationship:

The Adventures Plus Site Coordinator reports to and takes direction from the Program Coordinators and Program Supervisor.

Basic Function of the Position:

Supervise staff program development and operation for at least one site before and after school on non-school days and in the summer. Hours may include straight and split shifts based on program needs. Perform other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Works with the Staffing Program Coordinator to effectively staff the site based on enrollment numbers paying close attention to ratios and qualifications. Fills in as needed to maintain ratios.
• Monitors accountability and ratios during program hours and adjusts staffing as needed.
• Ensures all DHS requirements are met including but not limited to staffing training reporting health and safety measures etc.
• Ensures program safety guidelines on and off site. Creates maintains and trains staff on site emergency plans.
• Follows Adventures Plus and Anoka Hennepin School District policies and procedures and trains all staff accordingly.
• Attends and actively participates in all required professional development and facilitates monthly staff meetings.
• Ensures that staff members have a clear understanding of their responsibilities by thoroughly communicating expectations and providing consistent coaching and feedback when expectations are not met.
• Ensures Site Leaders plan and implement enriching and age-appropriate activities to meet the needs of all children including implementing all Adventures Plus initiatives according to the Site Standard Checklist.
• Knows and applies basic techniques for working with students and models them for staff.
• Works with all staff to adapt activities as needed to allow active participation by the child/ren.
• Implements site standard accommodations for all students and trains staff accordingly.
• Implements and provides feedback on individual behavior modification plans for children as needed with the assistance of the Inclusion Team.
• Monitors and assesses situations involving an escalated child and steps in to provide coaching and/or assistance when necessary.
• Demonstrates great customer service. Engages with families and children during program time and creates a warm and welcoming climate.
• Displays respect for individual differences backgrounds and interests by using inclusive materials and equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other Site Coordinators Site Leaders and school personnel during school days Non-School Days and Summer.
• Maintains professional boundaries a positive attitude and is a positive role model at all times.
• Maintains an organized and uncluttered work environment for all staff; co-workers and substitutes can easily function in assigned work areas.

Staff Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsible for supervision of all site staff including setting expectations providing work direction training and mentoring to all child care assistants Lane 2 child care assistants Site Leaders volunteers and interns. Facilitates the employee goal setting and evaluation process. Provides regular feedback and addresses performance concerns in a timely manner. Creates a system for staff recognition and appreciation.

Education and/or Experience:

Must demonstrate aptitude for working with school-age children. Bachelors degree in related field; and 1 year (2080 hours) of experience working with children and 1 year (2080 hours) of supervisory experience. OR Bachelors degree in an unrelated field; and 2 years (4160 hours) of experience working with children and 1 year (2080 hours) of supervisory experience. OR Associates Degree (60 college credits) / Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) plus 24 credits in Areas of Training/Credit listed below (credits can be part of educational credential); and 4 years (8320 hours) of experience working with children and 1 year (2080 hours) of supervisory experience. OR 10 years of full-time School Age Child Care experience in a leadership and supervisory role.

Certificates Licenses and Registrations

First-aid/CPR and CPI certified upon hire within 90 days - provided free of charge by Adventures Plus.

Language Skills:

Appropriate oral and written communication skills to work positively with school staff Adventures Plus staff families and children. Responsible for confidential information regarding staff families and children.

Mathematical Skills:

Counting and tracking students and maintaining ratios. Ensures effective management of site budget.

Reasoning Ability:

Recognizes and responds appropriately to problem situations using good judgment collecting appropriate information analyzing the situation and identifying a timely and appropriate solution.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Effectively uses available technology resources and tools including Google and Microsoft Suites job-specific information systems and utilities.

Physical Factors include:

Frequent: standing walking sitting simple grasp firm grasp feeling talking hearing & visual accommodation; Occasional: lifting above shoulder lifting waist to chest lifting below the waist carrying pushing pulling climbing stooping kneeling crouching squatting crawling twisting/pivot reaching and fine manipulating. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

Adapt to the environment of the children. Busy noisy shared spaces such as the cafeteria and gym. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors work a varied schedule and travel to various locations for training meetings purchasing of supplies and field trips.

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Start Date: ASAP


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