SITE COORDINATOR SECONDARY – PASADENA LEARNS (Class Code #132) SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the administrative direction of the principal and Program Coordinator, the Site Coordinators are responsible for the coordination, administration and operation of a secondary site based after school program involving the local community and its resources to facilitate academic and instructional growth of students by developing and providing enrichment activities to support and foster academic progress. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The class of Site Coordinator for the Pasadena LEARNS Program is distinguished from other Program Coordinator classifications in that positions in this class are grant-funded positions; are responsible for District-wide site-based programs to deliver enrichment activities provided to students outside the regular student attendance day/week, including holidays; work cooperatively with the principal and a variety of community resources, including the Partnership for School Age Children, to provide an enriched supplemental learning environment. The class of Site Coordinator Secondary is distinguished from the class of Site Coordinator in that positions in this class work with middle and high school children, while positions in the Site Coordinator class work with elementary school children. Site Coordinators will provide supervision to students, volunteers, and non-certificated support staff, and sub-contractors involved in program activities after normal school hours, including weekdays, week-ends, holidays and breaks. Positions in this class are distinguished from other positions responsible for site-based program administration, operation and development in that the incumbents of this class are providing services in a volunteer student enrichment program operating outside of the regular school day and are responsible for supervising the delivery of after-school instruction by contracted staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Duties of positions in this class include, but are not limited to: Plans, organizes and directs the operation and administration of a specific site-based after school program designed to provide all students with a variety of activities and services designed to increase the number of students meeting or exceeding academic standards; strengthen local youth and adult enrichment, learning and services opportunity to create neighborhood resilience, and to reduce drug use, violence, and to improve physical health and safety through enrichment activities outside normal classroom activities and attendance (E); promotes student achievement through coordination of the program rather than through provision of instruction; conducts and/or attends meetings and staff training sessions that directly affect the development, planning, coordination and implementation of site enrichment programs; plans, organizes and schedules training programs to provide professional growth for staff personnel, volunteers, parents/parent advocates and other staff (E); assists staff and community agencies through coordination and by providing information concerning programs and school linked/school based enrichment programs (E); prepares guides, manuals and bulletins for approval and distribution; assists with coordination of community agencies by providing information, feedback, program data and assistance to community and social agencies, such as those involved in the Partnership for School Age Children, who will be providing services (E); assists in the planning, development and implementation of public and community relations; provides program staff with direction and supervision; assists with evaluation of program and staff; prepares a variety of reports regarding programs; manages budget; performs other related duties as required. Personnel Commission Pasadena Unified School District Page 2 SITE COORDINATOR SECONDARY - PASADENALEARNS (Class Code #132) SKAs Knowledge of the principles, practices and trends in the administration of the specific program; the applicable provisions of the Education, Government and other Codes of the State of California, District Guidelines and Board Policies, leadership principles, sound personnel programs and practices, effective supervisory and management principles and good public relations. Must possess the ability to gather, develop, sort, analyze and interpret data; exercise sound judgment; communicate effectively in writing and speaking clearly and concisely; make accurate mathematical computations; learn, establish and follow procedures; pay attention to details; plan and organize work; handle stress and meet deadlines; possess and demonstrate integrity, leadership, initiative and tenacity; communicate effectively with all school constituents and to organize all elements of an after school program, including but not limited to student enrollment and daily attendance tracking, class scheduling, staff hiring, training and evaluation, supply ordering and overall program budgeting; establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and others; and maintain sensitivity to ethnic, religious, cultural and sexual differences. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to possess the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities established for the position; the equivalent to an Associate degree is required; possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is highly desirable. Experience: Two years of experience in working with middle and/or high school aged youth and community organizations is required; experience in community organizing and development of programs in a culturally and economically diverse community, working with multiple constituencies and community partners in promoting academic achievement are highly desired. SPECIAL LICENSE OR LANGUAGE SKILLS The ability to speak, read and write a language in addition to English, such as Spanish or Armenian, is highly desired. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others. APPOINTMENT Employees who receive a regular appointment to this class must serve a probationary period of one (1) year of paid service. During this period, an employee must demonstrate an overall satisfactory level of performance; failure to do so shall result in the employee's termination without right of appeal to the Personnel Commission. This class has been designated as an "administrative" classification by the Personnel Commission. [Note: "E" indicates identified essential duties.] Adopted by the Personnel Commission on November 17, 2005. MR:mr