Site Coordinator

Join our team at EJRP, where we offer licensed childcare programs, including the Rec Kids afterschool program, vacation camps, and summer day camps. Our programs are designed to provide age-appropriate activities that foster social, physical, creative, emotional, and intellectual growth. We pride ourselves on maintaining a safe, fun, caring, and supportive atmosphere where children feel empowered and respected.

PAY/WAGES The pay rate is between $22.06 and $23.06 based on experience.

BENEFITS (this is not a comprehensive list of benefits)

• 3 weeks paid vacation to start.
• 14 paid holidays
• 18 sick days per year
• Retirement benefits include VMERS C or VMERS DC, and the ability to contribute to a 457, Traditional IRA or ROTH
• Generous health insurance benefit in which the City pays 95% of the premium for medical and the first 80% of the deductible. After that, you are only responsible for the next 20%, which is not more than $600 for single plans and no more than $1200 for all other plans for covered medical expenses.
• 100% employer paid for dental and vision
• 100% employer paid short-term disability and life insurance

• Plan and provide engaging activities for students who participate in the developmentally appropriate program and in keeping with the program goals and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Align daytime school expectations, rules, and behavior management systems with afterschool programs.
• Create and maintain an environment of respect and rapport.
• Assure productive, effective, and efficient use of other childcare workers in the program.
• Effectively manage student behavior by clearly communicating expectations, monitoring student behavior at all times, and successfully and respectfully responding to student behavior and misbehavior.
• Develop and implement effective student behavior plans as needed.
• Organize program furniture and other physical resources to promote interaction, learning, safety, and accessibility.
• Successfully implement operational procedures and practices to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Provide accommodations for children with individual needs.
• Be responsible for the program set up and clean up daily.
• Prepare snacks daily for each child participating in the program.
• Keep parents informed about program activities (i.e., emails, social media, newsletters, etc.).
• Communicate daily with parents regarding student behavior/incidents, activities, child exposure to communicable diseases (i.e., lice, ticks, strep throat, etc.), etc.
• Promote and support Essex Junction Recreation and Parks through positive interactions with parents and children.
• Lead & supervise site staff. Facilitate monthly staff meetings.
• Attend regular Coordinator meetings.
• Establish and maintain detailed, up-to-date confidential files on each child participating in the program (i.e., rosters, licensing paperwork, incident reports, accident reports, comprehensive evaluations, behavior interventions, etc.).
• Identify program needs such as books, toys, and games designed to stimulate learning.
• Participate in and attend childcare training and seminars to keep abreast of current best practices, research findings, and other developments in the field.
• Participate in school assemblies and other school events.
• Maintain regular interactions with the school principal, school nurse, teachers, guidance counselors, special educators, and other school faculty and staff to ensure consistency of academic and behavioral expectations of students.
• Keep abreast of school events that may impact the program.
• Integrate the program into the school’s culture, complementing curricula, themes, behavior management strategies, and systems, and events.
• Assist in program budget preparation and administration, including reviewing and analyzing expenditures.
• Responsible for planning and leading monthly off-site field trips for up to 72 children.
• Meet regularly with the School Age Childcare Assistant Directors to coordinate and evaluate instruction activities, review program and child progress, consult about special problems, and the like.
• Meet with parents to discuss their child’s progress, accomplishments, and issues at home and in the program.
• Assist in administering formal assessments to determine program progress and improvement areas.
• Assist and/or instruct students in basic life skills, such as general behavior, dressing and undressing outdoors, care for belongings, and other areas assigned.
• Possess and demonstrate the ability to maintain calm and effectively and efficiently respond to stressful situations and possible medical emergencies.
• Process routine communications, such as homework logs, permission slips, meeting reminders, staff meeting notices, and the like.
• Assist with monitoring students for signs of disruptive behaviors such as violence, verbal outbursts, and episodes of destructiveness in efforts to curtail such behavior.
• Drive EJRP vehicles safely as needed.

• Lead and assist at vacation camps during school vacations as assigned by the School Age Childcare Assistant Directors.

• Serve as the coordinator or assistant coordinator of either Camp Maple Street, Camp REACH, Camp Discovery, or Camp STAR.
• Manage or assist with the day-to-day operation of camp- daily schedules, communication with staff, campers, guardians, field trips, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Ensure State and Federal licensing standards are applied.
• Work with School Age Childcare Assistant Directors to address challenging behaviors, campers, and staff. Help implement solutions.

• Supervise students during lunch, recess, or other non-instructional times as requested to help ensure students' physical, social, and emotional safety during these times.
• Adapt general classroom material/methods as appropriate to meet the needs of students in consultation with the classroom and/or special education teacher.
• Participate in various community activities and field trips with students.
• Assist in administering informal assessments to determine student progress and/or level of achievement.
• Assist in developing, compiling, and organizing instructional materials under the classroom teacher's or special educator's direction.
• Play a supportive role in evaluating student progress, problems, and needs.
• Participate in developing formats for student instruction, teaching strategies, and other activities as assigned.
• Conduct task analysis and data collection on student performance.
• Assist students as required with toileting, self-care, eating, wheelchair transport, and transfer.
• Check and adjust hearing aids and other duties as assigned.
• Maintain working files, record grades, and gather and record various student performance, progress, and behavior data.
• Make photocopies, order supplies, and perform related office work.
• Participate in team meetings upon request to assist in developing student plans and assessing and evaluating student needs and progress.
• Confer with teachers, parents, and administrators as appropriate concerning various matters pertaining to the students.
• Assist students physically as required. Such could include implementing non-aversive restraint techniques in accordance with established protocols as necessary.
• Attend and participate in all relevant training sessions, meetings, and professional growth activities as requested and/or required, such as CPR, First Aid, data collection, entry, and graphing. These meetings/trainings may occur during non-student days (e.g., teacher in-service days) and/or before/after school hours.
• Assist with the transportation of assigned students as requested.
• Process routine communications, such as parent logs, permission slips, meeting reminders, staff meeting notices, etc.
• Implement instructional and behavioral programs for students under the general direction of classroom and/or special education teachers. This includes working with students, individually and in small groups, in various academic areas and life skills.
• Implement and practice behavior management/modification plans and programs for and with students.
• Assist and/or instruct students in basic life skills, such as general behavior, dressing/undressing outdoors, toileting, care of belongings, insertion and adjustment of hearing aids and use of other special equipment, and other areas as assigned.
• Supervise student(s) when the teacher is absent from the room.
• Cover for other Mainstream Teaching Assistants and specialty paraeducators (e.g., Individual Assistants, Interventionists, Job Coaches, etc.) as requested for lunch/break coverage or absences.
• Manage student learning material and maintain a student performance record through data collection on a daily basis as necessary or requested.
• Support assigned students with their classroom work in a separate learning environment on a temporary basis as needed or requested.

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to group, school faculty, parents, and general public questions.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills required (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Computer Skills Experience: Knowledge, skills, and experience with word processing, newsletter, spreadsheet, and database programs. Previous Microsoft Office experience is preferred.
• Reasoning Ability/Mental Requirements: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently, and effectively with a variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, parents, and representatives of outside organizations. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, parents, and outside agencies.
• Must have or have the ability to obtain and maintain valid CPR and First-Aid certification.
• Valid Vermont Driver’s License required.
• Must be or be able to be trained in Responsive Classroom.
• Must be or be able to be trained in CPI/TCI/Handle With Care.
• Good driving record required.