To inspire and empower young people to become responsible citizens, compassionate leaders, and live their dreams.

- EduCare Mission

EduCare Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on enrichment and after-school programs, serving at-risk students at high school sites in the Los Angeles area. Students participate in academic enrichment with an emphasis on improving language arts and math skills; receive homework assistance, and take part in physical activity and leadership programs. In partnership with LAUSD/Beyond the Bell Branch, schools, parents, and the communities we serve, we provide a fun and safe place for students to learn and grow. We strive to help students close the academic achievement gap, build confidence and prepare for the future.

Job details

Salary $21-22$ an hour

Job Type
Part-Time

Qualifications
Associate (Required)
Supervising: 1 year (Required)

Summary of position

We are currently in search of a Part-time After-school Site Coordinator who has responsibility for coordinating after-school activities at a large urban public high school. This includes working with school personnel and EduCare Staff to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated after-school program, that may include homework assistance, enrichment, arts activities, work preparation workshops, leadership development, and fitness activities, as determined by the contract with Beyond the Bell Branch of LAUSD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- On School Site Coordination and Administration of After School Program

- Work on the school site to coordinate daily after school programs which may include some evening or weekend activities

- Daily management of after-school program site staff (Assistant Site Coordinator and class/club instructors) – approximately 12-15 part-time staff.

- Represent the After-school Program to the school community, including students, parents, staff, faculty, and community partners.

- Responsible for outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of students in the after-school program

- Have full knowledge of the grant requirements.

- Have full knowledge of all programs and services offered by after-school partnerships.

- Submit monthly calendar and daily schedule of all after-school programs and activities.

- Work with school and partner agencies to implement new programs and activities.

- Develop leadership activities.

- Available to students during the school day and after school; helps students choose after-school activities as well as develop programs based on student interests and needs.

- Work with community outreach organizations to bring additional resources, services, and programs to campus.

- Counsel and advise students as needed and help them to resolve problems that may impede their participation in the after-school program.

- Attend Professional Development and other program-related meetings.

- Attend monthly EduCare Site Coordinator meetings

Records Maintenance and Data Collection:

- Collect daily attendance records for all after-school program activities and input data on a daily routine.

- Responsible for distributing and collecting student intake forms for, after-school programs, these are required for attendance to count.

- Provide monthly reports, program outcome data, and additional data as required.

- Keep notes on program activities, successes, and challenges as they occur.

- Fill out surveys at the end of the year.

- Distribute and collect surveys from students, parents, and teachers to determine student interest in programs and activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises 1 to 6 Instructors/Tutors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: 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.

Experience: Minimum two years experience in an after-school program setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; PayChex Flex for timekeeping purposes, and Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint; etc.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Skills and Abilities:

- Establish trust and successfully manage a group of people who are not direct reports

- Ability to think innovatively and incorporate feedback into the development process

- Ability to process and communicate information at both a macro and micro level

- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff to accomplish work in a timely fashion

- Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others

- Strong organizational skills and ability to perform multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent unplanned requests and/or delays

- Strong word processing and spreadsheet skills. Good proofreading skills

- Clear telephone voice

- Excellent initiative and problem-solving ability

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Strong communication skills and team orientation

- Expert in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

- Use typical office equipment

- Learn new database software as needed

- E-mail

Other Qualifications:

Must be willing and able to travel to multiple locations throughout the Los Angeles area for training, meetings, etc. on an as-needed basis. The incumbent must provide proof of a negative Tuberculosis test within 60 days of the hire date. Incumbents must also secure and maintain a CPR/First Aid certification and attend annual Risk Management Training.

***Interviews are held through Zoom***

EduCare Foundation will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

EduCare Foundation an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the EduCare nondiscrimination policy.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to the direct contact, we have with the student population, EduCare mandates COVID-19 vaccinations. All offers of employment are conditional on satisfying the required vaccination and proof of vaccination status will be requested.

Experience:

• after school programming: 2 years (Required)
• Supervising: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to the direct contact we have with student population, EduCare mandates COVID-19 vaccinations. All offers of employment are conditional on satisfying the required vaccination and proof of vaccination status will be requested.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Fernando, CA 91340: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location