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Martha O'Bryan Center

Program Coordinator – College Zone at Maplewood Academic Student Union

Martha O'Bryan Center

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Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Coordinator implements, monitors, and oversees the College Zone at Maplewood’s four daily areas of focus: academics, work readiness, enrichment, and college prep. Additionally, this position is responsible for tracking student progress, reaching milestones, and continuing to develop a wealth of resources and programming to further help Maplewood High School students succeed.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Plans, develops, and oversees daily offerings in academics, work readiness, enrichment, and college prep.
  • Researches best practices and implements after-school, fall break, spring break, and summer programming for high school students.
  • Trains, and oversees the work of, tutors, volunteers, and AmeriCorps members.
  • Develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
  • Administers, and trains staff to administer, Student Learning Plans and Family Needs Assessments, records data, and tracks students’ grades, attendance, and classroom behavior.
  • Utilizes Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) data to improve and adapt programming.
  • Works with students, parents, and school staff to develop short-term steps in order to reach long-term goals.
  • Ensures all high school milestones are met, per grant requirements.
  • Meets regularly with high school faculty and teaching staff to ensure ASU’s materials and curriculum are aligned with high school’s lesson plans and Tennessee state standards.
  • Assesses students’ needs and provides additional educational programs, seminars, and materials as needed.
  • Designs programs and develops partnerships in the community in order to offer a multitude of enrichment activities, including, but not limited to music, dance, art, technology, sports, health, and leadership; Integrates academics, service learning, and leadership and life skills as frequently as possible.
  • Coordinates with the College Zone Transition Coach to provide college prep services, including completing student action plans, family needs assessments, college visits, and ACT prep.
  • Provides interventions for all students not on pace to graduate.
  • Attends professional meetings, writes reports, and maintains records.
  • Keeps Senior Director of High School Initiatives informed of problems, concerns, and needs regarding students, parents, and general operations.
  • Identifies, implements, and monitors health, safety, and emergency standards and procedures for ASU.
  • Maintains daily attendance and daily log sheets.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Three years of experience in a social service, education, or youth development program.
  • Program leadership experience in a social service organization preferred.

The above qualifications express the minimum standards of education and/or experience for this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may be taken into consideration.

Additional Information

Benefits

This is a benefits eligible position.

How to Apply

Apply online at http://www.marthaobryan.org/careers

Details

  • Date Posted: May 4, 2020
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
  • Service Area: Children / Youth