Playworks is hiring a
Site Coordinator

Summary

Join our team as a Site Coordinator and play a key role in providing on-site and virtual consultation to schools and youth partners, fostering social thinking and increasing physical activity through play-based learning.

Requirements

• Proven organizational skills in meeting or exceeding expectations in production of timely planning and deliverables such as program plans, reports and observational notes
• Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices, especially relating to social and emotional learning, play and inclusion
• At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children
• Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations
• Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal leadership and teams and external clients through excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and ability to integrate into school communities
• Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Google Drive, and virtual meeting platforms such as Google Meets and Zoom

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a consultative play-based program at two to four public elementary schools
• Coordination with administration, educators and recess teams for scheduling programmatic delivery in person or virtually. Including the collecting and maintaining of paperwork, organizing and keeping current on daily, weekly, monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes and data
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
• Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff trainings for program components
• Deliver onsite and/or virtual coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components: Recess - With School Personnel create and coach recess staff to develop a safe and inclusive recess experience. Student leadership program – with School Personnel organize an in person or virtual “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training as well as coaching staff to supervise and manage Junior Coaches roles in the classroom and recess. Instructional classes - coordinate and lead instructional classes in person and virtually with elementary grade levels students and their teacher in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules, boundaries, skills utilized and cultural expectations at recess
• Model Playworks core values, program implementation, group management, and rapport building strategies for School Personnel
• Provide school personnel with action plans and feedback regarding program implementation
• Lead monthly meetings with school personnel to discuss best practices for program implementation and program quality goals
• Provide Playworks Program Manager with observation notes and program strategy for program quality consultation priorities to school
• Facilitate training(s) with the Program Manager for school staff
• Consistently represent Playworks’ brand in a professional manner
• Design program schedule with input and support from school administration
• Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and management support needs
• Facilitate school’s transition to other Playworks training, programs, and products in preparation for future school year
• Showcase Playworks services in additional prospective schools to assist with an existing school recruitment strategy for growing TeamUp services within the region
• Participate in opportunities to become a certified trainer in Playworks Pro services

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match of up to 3% of salary, life insurance, employee funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holiday leave