Hiring now for 2025-2026 School Year (August-May)
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Purpose of the Position: The Full-Time Afterschool Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Side by Side Kids (SBSK) faith-based afterschool program at an assigned elementary school while engaging parents, families and community members in programming and related activities.
Job Summary: Make proactive decisions and implement best practices as a campus leader in accordance with the SBSK Afterschool Program standards.
- Manage and provide on-site supervision, leadership and training for Afterschool Assistant Program Coordinator, Afterschool Youth Development Leaders, volunteers and children
- Facilitate a positive, productive, and supportive work environment on campus
- Create and manage program schedule to meet SBSK standards and requirements
- Maintain student enrollment, attendance, and behavioral records
- Actively recruit students for a full program and maintain enrollment at 90-100% capacity at all times
- Maintain an active student enrollment waitlist
- Secure classroom and facility use at assigned campus appropriate for program needs
- Ensure all facilities used are maintained and cleaned as required
- Serve as a liaison by facilitating communication between SBSK staff, volunteers, parents, other on-site programs, and Austin ISD staff
- Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to place volunteers on campus
- Collaborate with development team to tell program stories
- Prepare supplies and materials for daily programming
- Assess and maintain program supplies and equipment on a regular basis
- Plan and lead daily Afterschool Team meetings at your campus
- Prepare and facilitate large group activities and games
- Implement and support the discipline system utilized by SBSK
- Communicate with parents concerning their child/children’s participation in the program as needed
- Supervise children left after 6:00 pm and contact parents and/or necessary authorities regarding their pick-up
- Report any suspected abuse or neglect of SBSK students to a supervisor and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/contact_us/report_abuse.asp
- Communicate promptly and effectively with supervisor, Afterschool Assistant Program Coordinator, Afterschool Youth Development Leaders, volunteers, via email, text message, phone calls, and face-to-face communication
- Coordinate campus parties and events via email, face-to-face, and/or phone
- Notify supervisor of emergency and risky situations in a timely manner
- Communicate human relations issues regarding Afterschool Assistant Program Coordinators, Afterschool Youth Development Leaders, and volunteers to supervisor as needed
- Review and approve payroll hours for SBSK Afterschool staff at your campus on a weekly basis
- Collect and enter student data into the SBSK data reporting systems in a timely manner
- Attend weekly All Staff Meetings and Afterschool Team meetings at SBSK office
- Complete and submit weekly reports and requests to supervisor
- Attend supervisory meetings as requested
- Lead and help prepare for staff training and culture events each semester alongside other Program Coordinators
- Attend CPR, First Aid, other training and professional development as requested
Time Requirement: This is a full-time position requiring a maximum of 40 hours per week. Most hours must be completed on site, with the ability to work remotely up to 8 hours per week. Hours will flex to accommodate morning, evening, and weekend activities.
Work Site: The Afterschool Program Coordinator will report to the SBSK office, the assigned elementary school, and various sites within the community.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Experience working with children and/or youth in a school setting, afterschool program, or mentoring program
- Strong people and project management skills
- Ability to supervise, problem solve, and make sound decisions for your campus and staff
- High level of professionalism and strong organizational skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Familiarity with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets
- Comfortable speaking and presenting to groups
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
- Ability to move around a campus with ease and be accessible to students/staff needs
- Ability to bend, reach, or stretch for supplies and/or other various objects, as well as life, carry, and move at least 40 pounds
- Reliable transportation to program site
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) speaking candidates highly encouraged to apply
Educational Qualifications:
- Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or equivalent experience (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
Additional Qualifications:
- Personal relationship with Jesus and communing member of the body of Christ
- Understand and be able to support a Christ-centered curriculum that communicates the Gospel
- Trained and equipped on how to share the Gospel
- Once employed at SBSK understand, agree, and promote SBSK core values Reports to: Afterschool Program Director,
Hourly Rate: Based on experience.
SBSK is an equal opportunity employer.
