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Job Location GALA Horizon School Age Site - Cleveland, OH 44111 Salary Range $41,500.00 - $47,500.00 Salary/year Job Category Education

Are you a passionate leader who enjoys creating safe, fun, and enriching experiences for school-age children? We are looking for a School-Based Site Coordinator to oversee daily operations, guide staff, and ensure a positive environment where children can learn and grow outside of school hours.

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma, and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.

School-Based Site Coordinator

Location Currently Hiring: The site is located inside GALA (Global Ambassadors Language Academy) at 13442 Lorain Rd Cle 44111

** Please note that if you are interested in the GALA Site Coordinator role, you will need to be fluent in both English and Spanish. This is a requirement for the Site Coordinator position at GALA.

Salary Information Full-time salaried position

Hours: General Hours are 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday-Friday (may adjust to meet specific site hours)

Reports to 21st Century Division Executive

• Responsible for coordination and execution of afterschool programming within the partner school

• Program is located at an independent school-based site; on days the school is off, work hours will be at assigned partner Horizon Center or the Administration building

• Must maintain collaborative relationship with site school principal and personnel, regular meetings required

• Identify and organize program spaces with school personnel; work with the school-based staff to ensure spaces are kept clean and organized for both school staff and the afterschool program

• Provide academic coaching with identified students during school day

• Data collection and good record keeping for CACFP or Cleveland Food Bank and 21st Century programs

• Recruitment, hiring, supervision and development of all staff, including onboarding, orientation and payroll, staff schedules, and maintaining staff longevity

• Responsible for site’s monthly budget and ordering necessary supplies within Horizon’s parameters

• Plan and implement process for academic success of afterschool students, working with families and school day staff

• Meet grant goals for academic success, youth development and parent engagement

• Support and help Lead Teachers in creating and implementing lesson plans and activities

• Complete a CAPA portfolio for 21st CCLC grant program

• Coordinate snack program for participants

• Meet program goals identified by the school

• Develop working relationships with partner Horizon Center and Team 21

• Identify, contract and work with community partnerships to enrich and strengthen program

• Attend monthly Team 21 meetings at Horizon admin building, monthly SAC meetings at North Olmsted Library, and monthly Summer Planning meetings at Horizon admin building

• Occasional travel required for professional development, marketing, and monthly meetings

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information

• May require frequent lifting and carrying of larger items, including but not limited to deliveries

• All other duties as needed/assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• An associate's degree or higher is required in education or a related field; experience with 21st Century and/or education is preferred

• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required

• Has the ability to build positive relationships with coworkers, families, vendors, and the community through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit

• Must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills; and be able to expertly deal with internal and external individuals in a positive manner

• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills

• Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and other software programs; with an emphasis on Excel

• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required

• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

Employee Benefits:

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions

• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions

• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (starting day one for New Hires)

• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions

• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)