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CLASSIFICATION: Support Staff
DEPARTMENT: Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the Moravian University Community School Coordinator at William Penn Elementary School.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
LOCATION: William Penn Elementary School
SCHEDULE: Monday-Thursday; typically 2:00pm-6:00pm with flexibility; 16 hours per week.
POSITION SUMMARY: The activities coordinator is responsible for coordinating logistics for all after-school enrichment and recreational programming at the community school site. Work is done with direction from the community school coordinator. Data-driven decision making will be used to meet student needs and support social-emotional, physical and academic growth leading to improvements in grade-level reading. This is a part-time position during the Bethlehem Area School District school year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruitment of identified students for connection to before, during and after-school programs
- Distribution and collection of parent/guardian signed student participate permission slips
- Maintenance of daily program attendance tracking and yearly attendance tracking.
- Communication with community partners and parents/guardians on a daily basis and resolution of any concerns of these parties
- Distribution and collection of completed pre- and post-surveys for each program
- Management of process for collecting programmatic data from each provider for individual students
- Work with the community school coordinator to assist in report completion
- Contact parents/guardians of changes or cancellations of programs
- Management of organization and distribution of snacks to each program on a daily basis
- Develop, maintain, and promote relationships with school staff, students, parents/guardians and community partners.
- Participate in the school core team meetings, if necessary
- Enforce structured pickup times for parents/guardians of student participants
- Follow school policy for supervising students attending after school programming
- Identify volunteer needs in programming and collaborate with community school coordinator to recruit, train, and monitor volunteers
- Assist program providers with managing discipline issues in program and contact parents/guardians about disciplinary concerns
- Assist with data and survey collection as related to basic needs; plan, sort, coordinate and distribute food, clothing, and resources as necessary
- Assist with seasonal drives as needed; sorting, advertising, and distributing to families (e.g. back to school, Thanksgiving, holidays, etc)
- Help identify additional program and grant opportunities for William Penn
QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience working with youth. High school diploma necessary, associate degree preferred. Experience working with social services preferred. Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be personable, accepting and service-oriented. Must be flexible and able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and communication effectively through speech and writing. Must be able to exercise good judgment. Bi-lingual fluency (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to the online application by clicking “Apply Now”. Please attach documents as a PDF file.
Moravian University will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa for this position.
Moravian University’s mission is to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. In support of this mission, we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
As part of Moravian University’s institutional values, all employees contribute to upholding our Community Standards and Expectations, which emphasize respectful engagement, accountability, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
Moravian University is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation against any applicant for employment or admission on the basis of a characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Please see Moravian University’s Equal Opportunity and Title IX nondiscrimination statement for additional information.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.
We welcome applicants of all abilities and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process or in your role, we encourage you to reach out to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University.
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