21st Century School & Family Engagement Specialist

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware; Laurel (DE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware seeks a dedicated 21stCentury, School and Family Engagement Specialist to connect students and families with our Western Sussex program. This role emphasizes project management, outreach, and grants oversight to ensure compliance with OCCL, Delaware STARS, and 21stCCLC guidelines.

You will collaborate with Seaford School District schools and club professionals, coordinating outreach, recruitment, and parental/orientation activities while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Twenty (20) years of age or older.
• Must pass FBI clearance, Delaware Criminal History Background Check, National and State Sexual Abuse Registry check, and National and State Child Abuse Registry check.
• High school diploma or equivalency recognized by the Delaware Department of Education.
• Twelve (12) college credits in recreation, elementary education, school-age care or related field.
• One (1) year of full-time experience (1,000 hours) working with children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with Seaford School District faculty and administrators, BGCDE administrators and Club professionals, community leaders and supporters.
• Daily communication with Seaford School District partnering schools, teachers and administrators.
• Assist with program staff and teachers in communication with parents of students who attend the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC).
• Share information with 21stCCLC, Project Director, program staff and teachers of identified students.
• Develop and implement recruitment plans for 21stCCLC participants.
• Coordinate parental and volunteer orientation.
• Coordinate logistics of family engagement activities and special events as outlined in 21stCCLC Grant.
• Link families with community resources.
• Assist with coordination of 21CCLC program advisory board.
• Understand OCCL and POC requirements for school-age childcare centers; address non-compliance as needed.
• Maintain positive interactions with Club Members and uphold guidance policies.
• Develop systems for tracking data for reporting and share information regularly.
• Prepare reports and perform administrative tasks including Purchasing, Labor reports, grant reporting.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Planning & coordination

Grant management

Event planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

12 college credits in recreation/education/school-age care

1 year of full-time experience with children (K-6)

Tools

Driver's license

Background checks (FBI/State)

Job description

About Us

For over 90 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has impacted thousands of lives across Delaware. We are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware and the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the nation.

Each and everyday girls and boys are left to find their own recreation and companionship. An increasing number of kids are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know they have a place in their community where they can go. Clubs provide a safe haven for youth, allow them to meet with friends and be a part of positive peer groups. Club programs teach life skills, conflict resolution and focus on the development of character. Clubs also provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that help improve decision-making skills.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the 21stCentury, School and Family Engagement Specialist is responsible for linking students and families with the WesternSussex Boys & Girls Club. Students attending from the Seaford SchoolDistrict partnering Elementary and Middle Schools will be the targetschools. The position includes projectmanagement, community outreach and grants management.Individual will require excellent communication skills as well as project coordination andimplementation to ensure that programs comply with current OCCL, Delaware STARS and 21stCCLC rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain relationship with SeafordSchool District faculty and administrators, BGCDE administrators andClub professionals, community leaders and supporters, ect.
• Daily communication with Seaford SchoolDistrict Partnering schools, teachers and administrators.
• Assist with program staff and teachersin communication with parents of students who attend the 21st
• Century Community Learning Center (CCLC).
• Share information gained with 21stCCLC, Project Director, program staff and teachers of identified students.
• Develop and implement recruitmentplans for 21stCCLC participants.
• Responsible for coordination ofparental and volunteer orientation.
• Coordination logistics of familyengagement activities and special events as outlined in 21stCCLCGrant.
• Links families with community resources.
• Assists with the coordination of 21CCLC program advisory board.
• Have an understanding of current statelicensing (OCCL) and Purchase of Care (POC) requirements for school agechildcare centers; address non-compliance issues as needed.
• Maintain appropriate, supportive andpositive interactions with Club Members; establish and maintain behavioralboundaries per Boys & Girls Club guidance and supervision policies and guidelines.
• Within established organizationalguidelines, develop and maintain a system for accurately tracking necessary
• data for reporting, coordinate with Childcare Director, Program Director andshare information regularly (program attendance, academic progress, behaviorreferrals, etc.)
• Complete and submit reports andperform other administrative tasks as needed or directed, including but not
• limited to:Purchasing, Labor reports,grant reporting, etc.
• Control expenditures against anassigned budget; recommend income and expense projections for assigned area ofresponsibility.
• Transport youth as needed with companyvan.
• At all times, present yourself as a positive role model for youth and a strong ambassador of the organization.
• Perform other duties pertaining to the 21stCCLC project as assigned.

Qualificationsand Education Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Twenty (20) years of age or older
• Must be able to pass an FBI clearance, State of
• Delaware Criminal History Background Check, National and State Sexual Abuse
• Registry check, and National and State Child Abuse Registry Check per DelaCare
• regulations.
• High school diploma or its equivalency recognized bythe Delaware Department of Education.
• Twelve (12) college credits from a regionally
• accredited institution in recreation, elementary education, school-age care or
• One (1) year of full time experience (must beequivalent to 1,000 hours) working with children in kindergarten through sixthgrade in a group setting.

PreferredQualifications: (School-Age Administrator)

• Twenty (21) years of age or older
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degreefrom a regionally accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) college credits with three (3) fromeach of the following area: child development/learning, environment/curriculum,social-emotional development, observation/assessment; and one three-credit
• course in school-age elective AND Eighteen (18) months of (must be equivalent to1,500 hours) experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in group setting.
• WorkingConditions:The majority of the worktime is split between an office and Club/School setting, which may includeactivities out of doors.Occasionaltravel in and out of town is required.

Work Hours

M-F between the hours of 9:00am--9:00pm; Occasional weekend events as needed.

Note: Theinformation presented indicates the general nature and level of work expectedof employees in this classification.Itis not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensiveinventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectivesrequired of employees assigned to this job.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.