SUN Extended Day Coordinator (Russell Elementary School)

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POSITION: Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Extended Day Coordinator

(Russell Elementary School)

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Non-Exempt; Administrative Support Workers; 8864

WAGE: Starting at $18 per hour based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: Russell Elementary School, 2700 NE 127th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT:

STATUS: Oncall/ Casual without Benefits

PROGRAM(S): SUN Community Schools

SECTOR: School Based (SUN)

REQUIREMENTS: Must pass criminal background check through Oregon Department of Education and

Parkrose School District

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Program Summary
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools are a school-based service delivery model that provides a comprehensive set of services to the school communities we serve. IRCO’s Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Community Schools offer a variety of programs that support students’ education and family stability. Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Support Staff work with the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Site Manager to facilitate and run extended day programs after school, including youth academic and enrichment classes, parent workshops, school events, food security programs, food pantries, and more. Programs are in-person, located at school sites around outer N/NE/SE Portland.

Position Summary
The Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Extended Day Coordinator supports the work of the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Site Manager by providing administrative support, data entry, behavioral support in extended day classrooms, and acts as a substitute in the absence of the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager. Programs and services are offered in-person at a public school in Multnomah County.

Essential Functions

• Treat youth and fellow staff respectfully while executing classroom management and adhering to school rules
• Create, develop and/or implement an age-appropriate curriculum for youth enrichment classes. Examples include art, soccer, music, writing, crafts, STEM, drama, etc.
• Record and report accurate attendance
• Support Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager with registration paperwork and program implementation.
• Support Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager with data collection and data entry for all required databases
• Support Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager with behavior and classroom management for classes during extended day programming.
• Support Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager with first aid needs of students participating in the activities.
• Support program partners, Schools Uniting Neighborhoods hourly staff, volunteers and program vendors with onsite orientation
• Serve as a substitute to perform the duties of Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Manager when manager is not available
• Encourage and assist youth with homework and schoolwork, when applicable
• Communicate effectively with Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Site Manager and parents about student successes and challenges.
• Support school family nights, special events and program & event promotion as needed.
• Ensure all shared classrooms and spaces are clean and well organized at the end of the program day
• Attend site-specific Schools Uniting Neighborhoods staff meetings and orientations.

Secondary Functions

• Ability to develop community aware approach and respectful relationships with students, their families and all community members we serve
• Ability to use good judgment when working with youth in a school setting
• Actively work to create a supportive and safe environment for community participation through full participation program practice and implementation
• Effectively work with individuals of varied backgrounds.
• Utilize bilingual skills to support community aware approach communication to students, families and clients in their preferred language, when possible
• Support hunger relief efforts for the SUN site, as needed.
• Engage in recommended professional development, as well as other assigned or required training activities. This engagement can also include participation in optional activities that embrace IRCO’s mission, vision, and values-based initiatives.