Position Summary:

The School Age Education Coordinator ensures appropriate and effective academic programs are developed, implemented, and evaluated for members ages 6 to 12. The School Age Education Coordinator is responsible for serving and advocating for club members ages 6 to 12 by providing high yield and targeted in the areas of homework help and core content programming. Major responsibility is to provide developmentally appropriate literacy and STEM programming. This is done through high yield and targeted programs.  Additional responsibilities include the oversight of program staff and program budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Develop, implement, and document year-round education programs, activities, and events as directed that adhere to the Common Core State Standards, 21 Century Skills, BGCB Ed Standards, and BGCB Education practices

·         Monitor and coordinate an academic incentive system for the school age education department

·         Monitor and support members who are involved in targeted programs who are at risk of failing a grade or dropping out of school

·         Responsible for all aspects of the school age education program including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, supervising school age education staff, maintaining program budget, implementing Agency policies and practices and securing additional program resources when appropriate. 

·         Manage and oversee Club level School Age Education Department goals, which adhere to BGCB academic program activity standards as determined each year by Club leadership, Club Education Team, and BGCB Education Team. 

·         Supervision and discipline of club members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse as appropriate.

·         Act as an advisor and/or mentor to pre-teens ages 12 to 14. Will work 1 to 1 with a cohort of up to 13 pre-teens. Responsible to meet with advisee/mentee 2-4 times a month, provide early college & career exploration, build initial workforce readiness skills, and conduct skills assessments with preteens. Will support advisee/mentee in LATC component areas as part of Ready To Work. Complete all necessary evaluation, orientation, training, and documentation necessary for the program.

·         Develop, implement, and participate in collaborative programs and events with BGCB Education staff, Program Partners as appropriate. Act as key liaison and is responsible for curating the relationship for program partners as well as volunteers.

·         Actively participate in BGCB Formula for Impact: Academic Success Initiatives. Which include collaborative team projects and program support. As well as participate in on – going professional development.

·         Maintain a high level of professional communication both internally and externally

·         Maintain knowledge or trends in education – specific programming, career exploration, professional development, and curriculum design. 

·         Orient, train and supervise school age education department staff including work-study students, junior staff, and volunteers. Provide annual performance evaluations for applicable staff in a timely manner. 

·         Maintain a safe, clean program area(s), effective, and academically enriching environment. 

·         Travel between sites and to activities as needed

·         Other related duties as assigned.

General BGCB Expectations:

·         - Assessing our impact is critical to our work.  All staff is expected to participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.

·         – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority.  As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.

·         – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate.  BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.

·         – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB.  The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.

·         – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Work Demands)

·         Bachelor’s degree required.

·         Minimum 1-2 years direct experience developing and delivering programs for youth; experience in out-of-school time settings preferred.

·         Preferred 1-2 years supervisory experience.

·         Knowledge of trends in education-specific programming and activities, professional development opportunities, curriculum design and related resources.

·         Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

·         MS Office and web competency required.

·         Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds.

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·         Flexibility to work clubhouse hours especially as seasons and service needs change.

·         Valid Massachusetts driver’s license preferred.