Overview
POSITION SUMMARY:
Site location: Alpha Cornerstone and Shirakawa (school locations subject to change due to reorganization. Will be in the Franklin McKinley School District or San Jose Unified School District).
The goal of CORAL San José is to improve academic achievement in an after-school setting. Serving multiple schools throughout San José, CORAL will provide high quality literacy support and project-based learning activities linked to classroom curricula and Common Core. CORAL seeks to strengthen children's foundation of basic skills, while providing them with a rich and high quality literacy and enrichment curriculum. The Site Manager will oversee the After School Instructors (CASIs) and Activity Assistants (AAs) to ensure maintenance of the CORAL program.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, supervise and guide all aspects of CORAL program to ensure maintenance of high quality and integrity of program
- Work closely with school personnel to ensure that extended-day program integrates with school day programs
- Manage and supervise delivery and quality of balanced literacy, YET model
- Work collaboratively with multiple agencies to ensure high quality programming
- Attend all CORAL professional development trainings and school related activities as appropriate
- Provide supervision for appropriate staff, i.e., Team Leaders, and external partners
- Recruit and retain participants
- Complete monthly data entry and any other compliance related work
- Administer CORAL site budget and assist in grant writing
- Oversee and ensure evaluations compliance at school site level
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity in performing all duties
- Ability to work with parents and other outside stakeholders
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field; or educational equivalent
- Prior experience developing or implementing programs for school aged children
- Experience working effectively in high poverty, under performing schools and racially diverse communities
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Bilingual/biliterate, English/Spanish or Vietnamese/English
- Knowledge of Common Core
- Takes initiative/Self starter
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
- Sensitivity to or expertise with racial and cultural differences
- Ability to collaborate with diverse agencies and professionals
- Supervisory experience
- High level of computer proficiency
- Budget management skills
- Data entry experience
- Elementary or middle school site experience
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use a computer workstation.
- Ability to participate in physical activities at school sites.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Other Qualifications
- Criminal background check via livescan fingerprint
- Must have TB test performed and submit results
- Automobile, valid driver's license and auto insurance per agency policy; or have access to reliable transportation
Working Conditions
- Work will be mostly indoors/outdoors even during times of inclement weather.
- Some work will be spent indoors in a classroom setting, other times will be outdoors doing education activities.
Hours and Other Conditions
- Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- CORAL program hours are aligned with school site hours; hours are typically between 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agency's operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.
Catholic Charities is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization and employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability. Persons seeking employment are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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