Office of Extended Learning Day Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY
The Extended Learning Coordinator will oversee and support the implementation, coordination, and compliance of Extended Day and LOOP academic programming. This position will focus on addressing scholar needs through quality programming, fostering collaboration among staff, administration, and the Office of Extended Learning, and ensuring that extended learning initiatives align with district goals, 31a/Title guidelines, and scholar outcomes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

? Program Compliance
o Conduct site observations with a focus on identifying and addressing scholar needs; utilize that information to support changes in program to benefit scholars.
o Support program staff in implementing improvements that directly benefit scholars’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes.
o Collaborate with the OEL Director to align grant proposals and program goals/scholar outcomes to the needs of participating scholars.
o Support observations and improvement of program quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
? Program Curriculum Coordination & Support
o Coordinate academic programs to integrate district instructional models, assessments, and curriculum.
o Review and provide feedback on lesson plans to ensure quality and relevance to scholars’ academic goals.
o Provide staff training and support to better meet scholars’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
? Staff Support & Professional Development
o Collaborate with OEL Director and building principals to anticipate staffing needs, participate in interviews when needed, and assist OEL Director in training new extended day teaching staff.
o Conduct site visits to provide ongoing support and coaching for program staff, emphasizing effective practices for addressing scholar needs.
? Logistical & Operational Support
o Coordinate logistics for programming, including transportation, snacks, materials, and ensuring alignment with the needs of scholars and staff.
o Interview and identify vendors to provide services or materials, prioritizing scholar-focused outcomes.
? Stakeholder Engagement
o Build relationships with school administrators, teachers, scholars, families, and community partners.
o Analyze and report on scholar attendance, social-emotional learning (SEL) progress, and program engagement metrics.
o Promote community awareness of extended learning programs through outreach and collaboration.
o Represent GRPS in local and state committees as assigned.
? Other duties as assigned, as they relate to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
? Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
? Demonstrated experience and successes in working in multicultural settings.
? Demonstrated word processing, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing skills in a Windows environment.
? Knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and evaluation practices.
? Demonstrated experience in using data to drive decision making.
? Experience in professional development for adult learners.
? Demonstrated respect for confidentiality and professionalism.
? Demonstrated experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
? Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks at the same time and responding to immediate timelines.

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.