After School Program Coordinator - IDEA Travis (Immediate Opening)

Company: IDEA Public Schools
Location: Midland
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description Position at IDEA Public Schools About IDEA Public Schools: At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities! IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021), and Jacksonville, FL (2022)! When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. To learn more about IDEA, check out this video. About Permian BasinPermian Basin is a large region encompassing the majority of West Texas. When you think of the Permian Basin, think oil country, Friday Night Lights, sunny days, and gorgeous sunsets. The two major cities that IDEA Public Schools will serve are Midland and Odessa, located about 15 miles from each other and situated almost exactly halfway between El Paso and Fort Worth.Though only 17% of residents have a college degree, the community is eager to innovate, partner, and transform the education system for the next generation of scholars. IDEA Public Schools is proud to launch in Permian Basin as a high-quality education opportunity for families, with a commitment to serve over 10,000 students at scale by launching 14 schools across Midland and Odessa. Role Mission:The After School Program Coordinator will design and coordinate after-school programming for priority students, focusing on academic support, enrichment opportunities, and college/career readiness. Site Coordinators will ensure 100% of student and parent involvement goals are met by developing well-rounded programming opportunities in academic support, college readiness, and enrichment. SCs will work with campus principals to ensure after school programs enhance the vision and priorities of the school. Serve as a business partner to other IDEA stakeholders, at the campus level, district level, and with external partners. Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 100% of Student Attendance Goal Met for 45+ Program Days Determine programming options that ensure consistent student attendance Invest campus leadership and staff in the importance and benefits of after school programming Recruitment of priority students with communication strategies that ensure buy-in from both students and families Recruit and train staff/ vendors who will deliver high-quality programming to students.Utilize data to re-recruit and follow up with targeted priority attendance students 100% of Family Engagement Attendance Goal Met Determine campus family programming needs Organize and implement quality Family Programming options on a monthly basis, with the support of the Family Engagement Specialist Develop clear and consistent communication systems with families 90% of Campus Staff and After School Families either Agree or Strongly Agree that After School has a positive impact on student success Communicate the After School vision to all stakeholders Invest stakeholders in the benefits of After School enrollment beyond the programming itself: academic success, character growth, college readiness, leadership Ensure families and staff After School as a value-added 100% of Students Have Access to Well-Rounded Programming Ensure students and families have access to all four programming components each semester (Academic Support, Enrichment, College/Career Readiness, and Family Engagement) Develop program opportunities that would otherwise not be available to most IDEA students Utilize campus, student, and parent feedback to develop needs-based programming 100% Grant Compliance Measures Met Ensure all documentation is collected, entered in database, and proper stored Develop organizational systems to ensure all attendance is collected and entered into the student attendance database at least weekly Meet all TEA deadlines We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics: Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students. Supervisory Responsibilities: Coach and Develop 21st Century Enrichment Specialists Competencies:Managing Others to Deliver Results; Ability to influence, motivate and manage others to meet deadlines and achieve measurable, ambitious results Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort in utilizing data and analyzing results to tell a story Ability to organize and balance long-term goals while prioritizing daily tasks in a fast-paced environment Ability to focus for extended periods of time reading/understanding rules and regulations, creating written narratives and/or managerial plans, entering data and conducting data analysis, and managing budgets. Personal responsibility to create a high-quality after school, Saturday school, and summer school program Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience working with students (preferred) Experience with Project Management (preferred) Experience managing others to achieve goals (preferred) Compensation: Salaries for this role typically fall between $48,969 and $65,618 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

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