CEZ Program Specialist

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Board of Education seeks a Community Education Program Specialist to coordinate afterschool and community education programs across designated school zones. The role requires liaison with principals, site managers, parents, and community partners, and managing registrations and program accounting.

The position emphasizes staff supervision and training, development of student-focused programming, data reporting, and ensuring timely communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least four years in community education.
• At least one year in education-related fields (child development, teaching, counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, recreation, youth programming).
• Six months working with school-age children.
• Eligibility under Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills across diverse groups.
• Experience supervising and training personnel; able to supervise and evaluate staff.
• Ability to develop programming for student needs; problem-solving in a team.
• Proficient with technology for communication, data management, and reporting.
• Physical fitness to perform job duties; punctuality and regular attendance.
• Alternatives to qualifications as Board may require.

Responsibilities

• Demosntrates support for the school system and its goals.
• Acts as liaison between principals, site managers, staff, and parents.
• Facilitates communication with parents, community agencies, PTA/PTO, staff and admins.
• Coordinates registration and student assignment in after school programs.
• Coordinates with technology for program accounting requirements.
• Coordinates with Child Nutrition for snacks.
• Facilitates annual site evaluations by principals.
• Recommends employees for community education/after school programs.
• Coordinates personnel with principals or site managers.
• Prepares and implements training for site managers and workers.
• Reviews weekly site reports; coordinates purchasing per Board procedures.
• Serves on system, state or community councils/committees.
• Supervises assigned personnel; maintains confidentiality as required by law.
• Demonstrates initiative for improvement; responds promptly to inquiries.
• Maintains reports, records and correspondence accurately; cares for equipment and resources.
• Collaborates as a team member; adheres to policies and laws.
• Reports absences and takes leave per Board policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervision

Team collaboration

Data management

Report preparation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Technology use

Job description

Job Title – Community Education Program Specialist

Supervisor:

Community Education Coordinator

Job Goal:

• To provide coordination and operation of afterschool and community education programs in designated school system zones.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. At least four (4) years of experience in community education.
3. At least one (1) year of education, training and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: child development, teaching, counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, recreation, programming for youth.
4. At least six months of work experience with school-age children.
5. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
6. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
7. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
8. Interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
9. Experience supervising and training personnel.
10. Ability to supervise and evaluate designated personnel.
11. Ability to develop programming specific to the needs of students.
12. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
13. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
14. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
15. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
16. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Acts as liaison between school principals, program specialists, site managers, site personnel and parents.
3. Facilitates communication regarding the after school and community education programs with parents, community agencies and organizations, PTA/PTO, school staff, and administrators.
4. Coordinates registration and assigning students in after school programs.
5. Coordinates with technology department regarding program accounting requirements.
6. Coordinates with Child Nutrition Program for snacks for program sites.
7. Facilitates annual site evaluations by principals.
8. Recommends employees for community education/after school programs.
9. Coordinates personnel with principal or site managers based on site needs.
10. Prepares and implements training for site managers and workers.
11. Facilitates review of weekly reports for all sites.
12. Coordinates purchasing of supplies for all sites in accordance with Board finance procedures.
13. Serves on system, state or community councils or committees as assigned.
14. Supervises assigned personnel.
15. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
16. Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
17. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
18. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
19. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
20. Uses collaboration skills to work as a team member.
21. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
22. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
23. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the superintendent(s).

Terms of Employment:

As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.