Site Facilitator-Project SHARE (For School Year 2023-24)

Overview

About the Employer

We are located in beautiful Northern California on the Sacramento River, near Shasta Lake, Whiskeytown Lake, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen, and many other natural wonders. We are an outdoor enthusiast’s ideal destination. If you are searching for a place with affordable homes, where you can escape traffic and congestion, and with a true sense of community then come explore Shasta County, California. We are committed to ensuring that all students receive a quality education taught by highly qualified and motivated staff committed to the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student. Our mission at the Shasta County Office of Education, “To be leaders in educational excellence, offering support to schools and community to ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college”. It is a mission we do not take lightly. We are accountable to our clients, not only in providing a quality education for our youth, but also in maintaining sound management practices and care in how we provide oversight to the 25 school districts in Shasta County. Together with the school district superintendents we have developed common goals centered around collaboration and support for all students throughout Shasta County. Core Values Service to and Engagement of school districts, and community partners and each other for the benefit of all students Hopeful and Helpful Aspire to improve and innovate Shared humor and joy Trustworthy Attract, hire, and retain the best employees.

Purpose

The job of Site Facilitator – After School Program is done for the purpose/s of providing site coordination, communications with school personnel, instructional leadership, supervision, and record keeping functions at a school site participating in an after school academic and enrichment program.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator/Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the design of staff development trainings and curriculum activities for the purpose of supporting the academic intent of the after school grant of providing instruction in academic areas, character building, enrichment, behavior, and recreational physical activities.
• Consults with administrators, teaching staff, recreation specialists, community members, and project liaisons for the purpose of improving the content of after school instructional curriculum, academic time and recreational activities in support of the school’s instructional program and individual students’ needs.
• Coordinates with parents or legal guardians of after school program for the purpose of communicating student’s achievements, attendance, student participation, concerns, behavior, temporary or on-going medication dispensing needs or other parent/student needs and concerns.
• Coordinates meetings with administration, project management, project liaisons, custodial staff, volunteers and teaching staff regarding after school curriculum, academic, enrichment, and recreation activities for the purpose of providing effective after school activities that address individual student needs.
• Models conversation, manners, expectations, communication skills, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior for site staff.
• Monitors and advises staff for the purpose of offering recommendations concerning appropriate instructional methods for leading appropriate academic, enrichment and recreation activities.
• Oversees all site-based personnel, students, staff and volunteers for the purpose of providing adequate supervision of students through the use of positive strategies and techniques in enrichment and academic activities, meal service (food or snack), and arrival and departure of children.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files (e.g. MOUs, attendance, anecdotal records, time sheets, student progress reports, monthly newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting objectives of the grant and its mandated requirements.
• Responds to emergency situations in a calm, capable and sensitive manner for the purpose of administering first aid as needed and resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. site liaisons, parents, administrators, instructional staff, custodial staff, recreation and parks staff, Federal Program Monitoring staff, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction or refers inquiries to their Area Coordinators.
• Serves as Site Liaison when needed for the purpose of ensuring adequate staffing for the after school program in compliance with the grant guidelines.
• Substitutes as After School Program staff when needed for the purpose of ensuring adequate staffing for the after school program in compliance with the grant guidelines.
• Works with students for the purpose of improving performance, health, and assists student development of problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Minimum Education and Experience