Afterschool Assistant Project Director - Highfields : Job Details

The Afterschool Assistant Project Director in overseeing the operation of the Reaching Higher Program to meet the goals of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Essential Functions:

• Assists with developing, implementing and administering program budgets.
• Implements program policies.
• Assists in writing grant submissions and other required documents to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and other sources as required.
• Recruits and interviews staff and volunteers.
• Supervises and monitors Site Coordinators and fills in for them when needed.
• Works in partnership with school-day personnel, partnering school districts and schools.
• Monitors sites' activities to ensure grant compliance.
• Participates in MDE on-site reviews and fiscal audits.
• Assist with statewide evaluation process and EZ reports database maintenance.
• Assures parent and student participation in the implementation, planning and evaluation of program.
• Analyzes and applies information from periodic program evaluations including YPQA.
• Ensures adequate level and frequency of professional development for site staff and ensures they are in compliance.
• Attends staff meetings regularly.
• Attends and participates in mandatory meetings (Project Director's Institute and Fall Kick-Offs).
• Participates in required number of professional development training at state and national levels in addition to trainings required by licensing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications:Bachelor degree in child development or a behavioral science with an emphasis in education is required. Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• Education and experience in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, physical education and recreation, child development, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies and social work, human services, and youth development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of youth and ability to teach them.
• At least 4 years of experience working with youth in a structured program setting.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience and demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Shall be a person of good character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties.
• A minimum of 2 years progressive experience in providing services with youth and families.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations' cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

***The Assistant Project Director provides supervision and oversight to supervisory Site Coordinator staff and their assigned programs.Travel Requirements:

• Extensive travel to sites is required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must maintain adequate insurance coverage
• Must have/maintain a valid driver's license and fewer than 2 points

***A high level of decision making is required in this position. 8 on a 10 points scale.****Must pass a pre-employment drug test and TB skin test.Physical requirements of the job are attached. This position comes with medical health insurance, dental, vision, paid time off of 20 days per year and 13 paid holidays per year as well as several other benefits.