Bearcats Beyond The Bell Extended Learning Coordinator at Battle Creek Public Schools in Battle Creek, MI

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Every Student. Every Dream. Every Day. At Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS), we see, challenge, and support every scholar to reach their infinite potential . BCPS offers a range of innovative learning opportunities, including IB, arts, STEM, Career Academies, early childhood, and adult education, all grounded in academic excellence, equity, and community . Join a district that invests in its people. BCPS offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more. Whether you're a teacher, support professional, or leader, BCPS offers meaningful work in a community that values you. Apply now and build your career as a Bearcat! Please note: This position is employed by Edustaff, the district's staffing partner. Position Summary The Bearcats Beyond The Bell Extended Learning Coordinator(s) (ELCs) are responsible for supervising and implementing the befor and after school programming activities, assuring that the program is deliveredin accordance with grant, child care licensing and district policies, procedures, and expectations in accordance with the Michigan Department of Education. This position facilitate strategies designed to prevent continued academic loss while providing a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that promotes academic growth, behavioral improvement and consistent daily attendance. In addition, Extended Learning Coordinators will manage and supervise youth development workers, teachers, enrichment scheduling, community providers and volunteers to achieve the program's purpose of improving student achievement. S/he will ensure accurate and timely submissions of purchase requests, attendance input and data management, credits recovered, site timesheets and site paperwork and documentations. Extended Learning Coordinators are the primary representative of Bearcats Beyond The Bell Before & After School Program for 32 weeks of the school year and are responsible for assuring effective relationships with all stakeholders---principal, teachers, support staff, parents, students, etc. Extended Learning Coordinators are expected to collaborate with their program team members and building teaching staff to ensure students receive appropriate support throughout the 32 weeks of program. Position Responsibilities: Provides the oversight, management and stewardship over program supplies/materials and purchasing requests. Communicates effectively with parents/caregivers regarding enrollment, attendance, bus arrangements, support services, disciplinary actions, and other areas. Provides oversight for all enrichment providers and volunteer placements including: orientation to the site, connections to particular students and classrooms, etc. serves as the primary contact for responding to the needs of enrichment providers and volunteers at the program site. helps them to feel welcomed and able to operate as members of the program team. Directly supervises all program staff: incorporates ongoing staff trainings and makes appropriate grade level and enrichment assignments that are consistent with staff skills and their capacity to effectively lead students. collaboration to assure that services/supports provided are operating effectively including transportation, food service and facilities. Monitor and comply with Michigan child care licensing regulations for compliance to maintain quality standards. Qualifications: Possess the necessary requirements to be a program director in accordance with Michigan Child Care Licensing including educational experience a child related field (human services, education, health or related areas) with significant relevant experience in serving school-aged children and families. Experience effectively supervising a team and summer program experiences desirable. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: High degree of organizational skills and the ability to work independently with limited supervision and a demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects and activities simul