Assistant Site Coordinator- Betsie Valley

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers; Thompsonville (MI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Vibrant work culture

Flexible & hybrid work environments

Retirement planning & company match

Job summary

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers in Thompsonville, MI invites applications for an EcoSchool Assistant Site Coordinator. The role supports the Site Coordinator by delivering nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support to youth, delivering high-quality lessons tied to grant objectives, and engaging families and communities in SEEDS programming.

The 25-hour-per-week position runs primarily Monday–Thursday with afternoon hours, offering a starting pay of $17.82 per hour and a hybrid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• Must be First Aid/CPR certified.
• Minimum of 1 year working with youth.
• At least 19 years of age, preferred.
• 480 hours of direct work with school-aged children preferred.
• Complete 15 clock hours or 1 semester hour of school-aged training preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons aligned with grant objectives and provide academic and social enrichment to students.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Site Coordinator, staff, school staff, students, and families; manage programming in classroom without supervision.
• Run program in the absence of Site Coordinator.
• Document child behavior instances.
• Provide leadership and oversee SEEDS support staff in the absence of Site Coordinator.
• Respond to emergencies and follow emergency response plans.
• Assist with DHHS/ MiLEAP and MDE reporting and data collection requirements.
• Ensure documentation required by MDE and SEEDS is tracked and reported in a timely manner (EZ reports, attendance, enrollment forms, surveys).
• Assist in PQA process and contribute to Program Improvement Goals.
• Assist with GEMS uploads and reporting outcome data.

Skills

Child engagement

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Organized

Deadline management

Team leadership

Clear communication

Google & Microsoft Office

DHHS MiLEAP requirements

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Generous paid time off

Vibrant work culture

Flexible & hybrid work environments

Retirement planning & company match

Location: Thompsonville, MI

Job Id:400

# of Openings:1

EcoSchool Assistant Site Coordinator

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom of students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading crews to build a boardwalk, or inviting others to help reach resiliency goals.

Summary

The Assistant Site Coordinator will deliver support to the Site Coordinator and other team members to provide nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support to youth.

• Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons, utilizing EEE resources, that align with grant objectives, and provide academic and social enrichment to students
• Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator, fellow site staff members, school staff, students, and student families Manage and run programming in classroom, without supervision
• Run program in the absence of Site Coordinator
• Document child behavior instances
• Provide leadership and oversee SEEDS support staff in the absence of Site Coordinator
• Respond to all emergencies and carry out emergency response plans
• Become well-versed in requirements, understand and assist with ensuring compliance and data collection required by DHHS/ MiLEAP and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is completed
• Ensure that documentation required by Michigan Department of Education and SEEDS is tracked and reported in a timely manner
  • Manage EZ reports
    • Enter child attendance weekly
    • Enter/update EZ reports activities weekly
    • Input/update child enrollment forms
    • Facilitate end of year surveys
  • Assist in the PQA process and contribute to the development and fulfillment of Program Improvement Goals
  • Assist with GEMS uploads
  • Assist with reporting outcome data

Other Responsibilities

• Communicate with, and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe learning environment for students on a daily basis
• Attend EcoSchool regional and circle meetings
• All other duties as assigned

Position Information

• School year work hours: 25 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, approximately 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM, with occasional additional evening or weekend hours as needed
• Summer Program work hours: 25 hour per week, Monday – Thursday, approximately 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed
• $17.82/hr

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain for up to 3 hours
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position
• Ability/willingness to spend up to an hour outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
• Ability to hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
• Ability to run short periods of time
• Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

Required Skills

• Ability to connect well with children
• Self-motivated/Independent worker
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Ability to manage and keep track of many deadlines
• Ability to lead a team of support staff
• Strong and clear communication via phone, email and in-person meetings
• Familiarity with Google products (gmail, drive, calendar, etc) and Microsoft office products
• Ability to read and comprehend DHHS/ MiLEAP program requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Must be able to pass all required background checks
• Must be First Aid/CPR certified
• Minimum of 1 year working with youth
• At least 19 years of age, preferred
• 480 hours of direct work with school aged children preferred
• Have completed 15 clock hours, 1 semester hour, or 1.5 CEU’s of documented school aged training preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Must meet all DHHS/ MiLEAP qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.