Assistant Site Coordinator- Traverse Heights

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Simple IRA with company match

Job summary

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers seeks an Assistant Site Coordinator for Traverse City Heights Elementary to support the Site Coordinator and provide nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support to youth.

The role includes planning and implementing classroom programming, supervising teaching assistants, documenting attendance, and helping with DHHS/MiLEAP, MDE, and SEEDS compliance while keeping a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age and high school diploma or GED.
• Pass background checks as required.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and Implement programming in the classroom, with and without supervision.
• Collaborative leadership with Site Coordinator and supervise teaching assistants.
• Document attendance and behavior, assist with DHHS/MiLEAP, MDE, and SEEDS compliance, including data collection.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with Site Coordinator, staff, students, and families.
• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment and participate in professional development.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Rapport with children

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Organized

Team leadership

Clear communication

Google tools

DHHS/LARA requirements

Writing skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Assistant Site Coordinator at Traverse City Heights Elementary

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provides 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 elementary students about recycling, supporting local farmers' markets, leading a crew of local youth to build a boardwalk, or quantifying data to enable a city to reach resiliency goals.

Summary

The EcoSchool 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.

Essential Roles

• Plan and Implement Programming
  • Manage and run programming in the classroom, with and without supervision.
  • Prepare and conduct high-quality lessons that align with grant objectives, school day curriculum, and provide academic and social enrichment to students in collaboration with the Site Coordinator
  • Respond to all emergencies and carry out emergency response plans
• Collaborative Leadership with the Site Coordinator
  • Provide leadership and oversee SEEDS teaching assistants in the absence of the Site Coordinator.
  • Run the program in the absence of the Site Coordinator, including responding to all emergencies and carrying out emergency response plans.
• Administrative and Documentation Support
  • Document child attendance and behavior issues.
  • Understand and assist with compliance and data collection required by DHHS/MiLEAP, Michigan Department of Education (MDE), and SEEDS. Including but not limited to:
  • Managing EZ reports,
  • Assisting in the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) process and contributing to the development and fulfillment of the site's Program Improvement Plan (PIP)
  • Assist in collecting and maintaining completed Child Information Records (CIR)
  • Assist with the creation and collection of programming documents required for Grant Electronic Monitoring (GEMS)
  • Assist with reporting outcome data

General Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with Site Coordinator, fellow site staff members, school staff, students, and student families.
• Communicate with and solicit assistance from SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed
• Comply with LARA continuing education requirements, including CPR certification
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe learning environment for students daily
• Attend EcoSchool professional development, regional, and circle meetings
• All other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods,up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to lift and carry 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 daily outdoors in summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
• Ability to hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
• Ability to run for short periods of time
• Must be able to easily get up and down off of the floor

Required Skills

• Ability to quickly build rapport with children and youth.
• Self-motivated/Independent worker
• Detail-oriented and Organized
• Ability to manage and keep track of multiple deadlines
• Ability to lead a team of teaching assistants
• 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/LARA program requirements
• Strong general writing skills

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Must be able to pass all required background checks
• 1 year of experience working with children or youth (480 hours of direct work with school-aged children preferred)
• Must hold current First Aid/CPR certification, or be willing to obtain such certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet all MiLeap qualifications as stated in the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers booklet (https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/cclb)

Preferred Qualifications

• Have completed 15 clock hours, 1 semester hour, or 1.5 CEUs of in child care administration, child development, youth development, or another child-care related field.
• An associate degree or higher in any field of study.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Position Information

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. This position fills the role of Site Administrator as defined in the MiLeap Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers R 400.8419

Hours

• School year work hours: 22-25 hours per week on average, 4 days per week, approximately 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM
• Summer Program work hours: 32-40 hours per week on average, 4 days per week, approximately 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Occasional evening or weekend hours as needed, with variations based on specific site schedules
• Limited work hours in August and December.

Compensation

• Hourly wage: $18.48 - $20.02
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Simple Roth and IRA options with company match

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SEEDS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.