Enrichment Program Coordinator

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Employment Type: Hourly Part-Time, not eligible for benefits

Location: LEARN Office in Whittier, CA with required travel to school sites in El Monte, CA

About LEARN

LEARN LA strives to encourage a culture of learning for both our students and our staff! We offer rewarding internship and job opportunities and proudly support our team members by fostering their professional development and offering promotional opportunities when possible. Join our team at LEARN LA, and see the difference you can make!

About the role: 

SUMMARY OF POSITION

An Enrichment Coordinator oversees the delivery of an assigned LEARN program or programs. This position may oversee the Saturday Enrichment program at multiple school sites (K – 12) or  the Enrichment Friday program (select dates), in addition to overseeing the assignment of Substitute Youth Leaders on a daily basis and assisting with the delivery of all other LEARN programs intended to encourage a culture of learning by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and resources for academic and personal success. Programming may occur inside or outside of the classroom on Fridays or Saturdays, depending on the assigned program. Activities may include tutoring, personal enrichment, life skills, recreation, planning of on site and off site study trip experiences, and other activities that facilitate success.

An Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight of programming for either the Enrichment Friday Or Saturday Enrichment programs including the supervision of Site Coordinators, Youth Leaders, and other organization staff who work directly with students. Under supervision from a Program Quality Supervisor or a Manager of Curriculum and Staff Development, an Enrichment Coordinator trains and evaluates staff, and works closely with school administration, faculty, parents, and students to ensure that programming meets the needs of the school and its students as well as the policies of the California and/or Federal Department of Education. 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

An Enrichment Coordinator works primarily at the main office.  Programming that an Enrichment Coordinator oversees typically occurs during select non-school days from 4 to 9 hours per day and involves academic support, project-based, hands-on engaging enrichment activities, reading, physical activities and a  variety of other skills and confidence-building activities that students engage in. Daily programming that requires Youth Leader Substitute support occurs after-school for 3 to 4 hours and involves academic support, enrichment activities, structured physical activities, and a variety of other skills and confidence-building activities for students. 

What you'll do:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the general operation of Enrichment Friday or Saturday Enrichment programming at designated LEARN partner schools;
• Develop and foster positive relationships with school administration, faculty, staff, parents, other partner staff, and students;
• Plan and coordinate an enrichment program with input from district administration, partner agencies, ASB students, teachers, parents, counselors, and Title I Coordinators via a program Advisory Board.
• Develop staffing plan to implement programming;
• Supervise Youth Leaders including performance monitoring and evaluation, recommendations for hiring, and providing direct input to staff disciplinary decisions;
• Monitor expenses regularly to ensure that the program costs remain within the program budget;
• Regularly meet with teachers, principals, and other instructional-day staff to align activities with the students’ instructional-day curriculum or to ensure that activities align with the interests and goals of the students; 
• Ensure that student attendance is accurately recorded and reported and meets program plan goals and grant guidelines;
• Work with district staff, school staff, parents, and students to recruit students to attend programs;
• Ensure that Youth Leaders record their time and submit all required paperwork accurately and timely;
• Maintain individual and group documentation of program participation and academic progress (electronic and hard copy);
• Distribute and collect evaluation instruments;
• Assist with periodic reporting tasks;
• Attend monthly Site Coordinator professional development, relevant district meetings, and Enrichment program planning meetings, as necessary, with partner agencies.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s Degree, or, four years of experience working with youth in an educational setting.

Education and experience can combine for the 4 years (i.e. AA and 2 years of experience).  

Ability to pass a district examination for instructional assistants.  A Bachelor’s degree, experience supervising staff, and developing program plans is highly desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Must have an interest in working with at-risk youth to help them achieve to their highest potential.  Ability to understand the needs and differences of children.  Requires the ability to balance emotional support and discipline to deal with child behavior problems.  Excellent organizational and managerial skills, attention to details, and sound judgment.  Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Must be a team player.  Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents.  Must be punctual, dependable, and responsive to supervision.

LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS

Strong writing skills.  Competence and comfort with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and web-based communication tools, such as e-mail and Internet. Ability to speak Spanish is desired.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Requires the ability to observe the activity of children and others.  

Additional Requirements:

Requires completion of Live Scan Department of Justice And FBI Criminal Background Check, and TB Test.

Condition of Employment & Benefits:

This is a Part-Time, Hourly Non-benefitted position. The work calendar aligns with the academic calendars of our partner school districts and has scheduled recess breaks during fall, winter, spring, and summer.

This position requires the candidate to be available for work MONDAY through FRIDAY from 10AM-6:30PM and select SATURDAYS during program hours. The position will be assigned approximately 35 hours per week for 40 weeks per year. Weekly hours may vary slightly based on program needs; in some weeks, you may work fewer hours, while in others you may work up to 40. Over a 12-month period, this schedule averages out to 29 hours per week.

Position is dependent on funding from the California Department of Education and/or U.S. Department of Education.

L.E.A.R.N. hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Requested Accommodations should be in advance to L.E.A.R.N.

L.E.A.R.N. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.