JOY Making a Difference Seeks Site Coordinator

JOY Making a Difference Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, sponsored by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. JOY Making a difference after-school program is searching for a strong independent site coordinator to work with 7th through 12th-grade students for Paulsboro Junior/ High School located in Gloucester County who would like to make a difference in the lives of the youth by preparing them for post-secondary study.

Site Coordinator will be paid $38 per hour and MUST BE ABLE TO RELATE TO TEENAGE STUDENTS and adapt to and add to the program curriculum.

New hired Program Assistant will start September 19, 2022, in preparation to begin the program on September 26, 2022

Details:

The Site Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and implementation of the JOY after-school program and summer camp program, supervision of its staff, and coordination with school site personnel. The Site Coordinator works with Assistant Director, Education Specialist, teachers, and program assistant to implement the academic elements of the program. The Site Coordinator reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Assistant Program Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• With Assistant Director, Plan an after-school program or camp that meets the needs of the enrolled children and their families and complies with the funder’s guidelines.
• Develop a schedule for each group and ensure that the schedule includes all required elements and flows smoothly.
  • Oversee implementation of the project-based learning programs and all other aspects of the program
  • Work closely with the Project Director, Assistant Director, and other staff to plan for sub-contractors, special events, and trips
• Develop and implement a plan to involve families in the program, with assistance from the Assistant Director
• Separate children into groups by age, keeping the ratio compliant with the New Jersey Department of Education
  • Participate in a planning process for JOY summer programs
• Publicize the program to students and their parents/guardians and facilitate the enrollment process
• Coordinate the completion of all enrollment documents in a thorough and timely fashion
  • Work with school staff on the use of space and ensure that program space is clean, attractive, and orderly
• Coordinate with the other programs in the school (e.g., extended day or summer school) to maximize opportunities for families and children
• Be the point person at the site daily during program hours: 1) interacting with the site evaluator during visits, 2) interacting with parents, 3) interacting with the principal, teachers, and counselors
• Assure that the program complies with the 21 Century Community Learning Center and best practices
  • Attend required training and meetings
  • Coordinate food service
  • Supervise Group Leaders and other staff working in the program
  • Set schedule for the program staff
  • Ensure completion and accuracy of timesheets
  • Obtain report cards, student, and parent surveys
  • Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Must have education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and one; year of experience with children; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and two years experience with
  children; or
• Strong supervisory experience is a must
• Familiarity with urban schools and after-school and summer programs
• Experience in and desire to work directly with children ages K-12
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work Monday thru Friday from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm and attend all trips
• Plan an after-school program or camp that meets the needs of the enrolled children and their families, and complies with the funder’s guidelines
• Develop a schedule for each group and ensure that the schedule includes all required elements and flows smoothly
• Oversee implementation of the project-based learning programs and all other aspects of the program
• Work closely with the Project Director and Assistant Project Director to plan for sub-contractors, special events, and trips
• Develop and implement a plan to involve families in the program, with assistance from Assistant Director
• Separate children into groups by age, keeping the ratio compliant with New Jersey Department of Education expectations
• Participate in a planning process for JOY summer programs
• Publicize the program to students and their parents/guardians and facilitate the enrollment process
• Coordinate the completion of all enrollment documents in a thorough and timely fashion
• Work with school staff on the use of space and ensure that the program space is attractive and orderly
• Coordinate with the other programs in the school (e.g., extended day or summer school) to maximize opportunities for families and children
• Be the point person at the site daily during program hours: 1) interacting with the site evaluator monitor during site visits, 2) interacting with parents, 3) interacting with the principal, building engineer, teachers, and counselors
• Attend required training and meetings
• Coordinate food service
• Supervise Group Leaders and other staff working in the program
• Set schedule for the program staff
• Ensure completion and accuracy of timesheets
• Other duties as assigned
• Education and Experience
• COVID-19 considerations
• 4-week summer program hours are subject to change.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties required and to work in the environmental conditions required such as:

• Maneuvering in an office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls

Job Type:

• Part-time

Pay:

• $38 per hour (will not be paid for the holiday and school closing)

Schedule:

• Work Hours Monday-Friday 1:00 pm-6:00 pm.  (Trip days may run later)
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and fingerprints. Excellent communication, and writing skills, plus a willingness to work with middle school and often apprehensive individuals, are a necessity. Candidates must be able to build the confidence of students and inspire them to make career decisions that fit best with their lifestyles and abilities. Must be flexible and willing to develop relationships.

Where to Apply:

• Candidates may email the Executive Officer, Stenell Myers, at: sgmyers@joymakingadifference.com and the Assistant Director, Jeanne Pierce, at: jpierce@joymakingadifference.com
• No phone calls, please.