Site Director, Education & Community Programs

Living Classrooms Foundation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Classrooms Foundation in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated program coordinator to lead the BUGS staff, coordinating recruitment, hiring, supervision, and professional development while guiding the planning, equipment, staffing, and implementation of BUGS educational programs.

You will oversee all BUGS equipment and facilities, including the van, greenhouse, and garden, and maintain strong relationships with partner schools, MSDE, and funding partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, supervision, and professional development of all members of the BUGS staff.
• Oversee the planning, equipment, staffing, and implementation of BUGS educational programs.
• Oversee all BUGS equipment and facilities, including van, greenhouse and garden.
• Coordinate, communicate, and maintain a good working relationship with partner school, MSDE and funding partners.
• Coordinate in-house use of the LCF facilities with other LCF program directors.
• Responsibly oversee the BUGS budget, including reconciliation of monthly accounting reports and the keeping of accurate spending records.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of BUGS grants and all their associated reporting.
• Act as liaison between LCF and educational partners in the community.
• Welcome, communicate with, and encourage participation of parents in BUGS programs.
• Oversee, the partnerships of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary, Waterfront Kitchen, and other entities.
• Oversee coordination of all program events.
• Long-range planning.
• Purchasing, maintaining, and managing all BUGS facilities, equipment, and office supplies.
• Ensuring that program goals and objectives are being met.
• Working closely with Educators to ensure that all activities/lessons are engaging and provide opportunities for skill mastery and social and academic enrichment.
• Collect and distribute all parent contact information to staff.
• Assist instructors with student behavioral issues.
• Ensure students’ safe transportation to the program.

Job description

Living Classrooms Foundation in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated program coordinator to lead the BUGS staff, coordinating recruitment, hiring, supervision, and professional development while guiding the planning, equipment, staffing, and implementation of BUGS educational programs.

You will oversee all BUGS equipment and facilities, including the van, greenhouse, and garden, and maintain strong relationships with partner schools, MSDE, and funding partners.