Extended Day Assistant Site Coordinator

POSITION TITLE: Extended Day Assistant Site Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Extended Day Site Coordinator (formerly Staff Leader)

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Assistant Site Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Site Coordinator in the planning and implementation of the Extended Day Program at their building.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Site Leadership

2. Supervision of Staff

3. Oversight of Program Operations

4. Other Duties as Assigned

ILLUSTRATION OF KEY DUTIES:

1. Site Leadership

2. Serves as Extended Day Site Coordinator when a substitute is required.

3. Acts with the utmost professionalism, showing respect to students, families, staff, and the school community.

4. Maintains confidentiality of student, staff, and program information at all times.

5. Meets with the Site Coordinator daily to plan, share observations, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the program. Brings escalated issues to the attention of administration promptly.

6. Assists in handling on-site emergencies regarding health and safety.

7. Attends monthly senior staff meetings.

8. Supervision of Staff

9. Provides guidance and direction to site staff on a daily basis.

10. Assists in supervising site staff, sharing observations of staff members and providing feedback as needed. Enlists the participation of other staff using a team approach.

11. Assists in planning and conducting bi-weekly site staff meetings; responsible for taking attendance and minutes, then filing in site central log.

12. Oversight of Program Operations

13. Communication with Families

14. Establishes and maintains positive communication with parents.

15. Shares information about student progress as well as challenges and development areas with professionalism. Forms partnerships with parents.

16. Assists in writing monthly newsletters and conducting outreach to new families.

17. Student Interactions

18. Serves as an in-ratio educator and is actively engaged with students during program hours. Establishes strong relationships with children at the site.

19. Manages student behavior in an appropriate, positive, and consistent manner. Shows patience, compassion, and understanding to children.

20. Maintains a current knowledge of school-age child development as well as developmental differences; is able to work with students with special needs.

21. Promotes socio-emotional learning for students by providing support and guidance during interpersonal interactions and by implementing activities to facilitate growth.

22. Recognizes problems which may interfere with student well-being and implements appropriate solutions.

23. Possesses strong large group management skills.

24. Curriculum & Activities

25. Develops and implements high-quality, diverse, age-appropriate, and enriching activities for students. Evaluates offerings on an ongoing basis to ensure it continues to meet the needs and interests of children.

26. With Site Coordinator and Assistant Teachers, is responsible for preparing, serving, and cleaning up snack.

27. Supervises children throughout the afternoon, ensuring their safety. Enforces rules and program policies.

28. Site Environment

29. Assists Site Coordinator in designing and maintaining a safe and inviting site environment. Promotes a healthy and productive work environment for all staff.

30. Regulatory Compliance

31. Responsible for ensuring accurate attendance and updating attendance as children arrive and depart from the program. Makes appropriate calls to parents of children who are absent without notification. Daily attendance records are required for all children!

32. Knows the number of children present in the group they are supervising at all times as well as any necessary medical or behavioral plans.

33. Is knowledgeable in DESE, program, and district policies and procedures and acts to ensure compliance.

34. Assists in management of records including, but not limited to, daily attendance logs and childrens files.

35. Completes all DESE required training and ensures all necessary certifications and licenses are valid and current.

36. Other Duties as Assigned

37. Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Application Procedure:
Please submit a resume and three references through the online application.

We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We believe that by building a more representative workforce, our students will have better outcomes and be more prepared for an increasingly diverse world. We encourage the following to apply: candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and non-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.

Attachment(s):
• Assistant Site Coordinator Posting - 2025-26.docx.pdf