Program coordinators are assigned by the Program Director to take an administrative lead on JAC-based functions. Program coordinators are responsible for identifying and facilitating successful implementation of Counselor-led activities within their grade jurisdiction to ensure that the JAC program is meeting the needs of enrolled children. Program coordinators are an advocate for their assigned age group, ensuring that JAC Counselor and children’s needs within their assigned age-group are represented to the Program Director. Coordinators will also support Janney+ by supporting a program management initiative.
Janney+ instills curiosity and inquisitiveness in a playful, social setting that is kind and supportive — before school, after school, and everywhere in between.
*Early Childhood Education preferred
Coordinator Daily Responsibilities
● Arrive on time for scheduled work days.
● Take attendance and consistently knows the whereabouts of all children in age-
groups. Ensure all student transitions are complete. Check with attendance clerk
when unsure and inform all necessary parties of student change in schedule. If a
student does not report to JAC and they have not been marked as absent, call
parent or caregiver to follow up.
● Enforce Janney School expectations.
● Orients staff, students, and parents on program rules and procedures.
● Use the Responsive Classroom and Positive Behavior Support with students.
● Model appropriate practices and offer constructive feedback for Counselors in
a supportive and collegial manner.
● Manage behavior issues and keeps Program Director informed of students that
need additional support. Includes talking with families about student behavior at
JAC when issues arise.
● Help to triage students who are sick or need medical attention and follow up
with families.
● Clean used work areas and return the room to better condition than it was
found.
● Is flexible and proactive in responding to program and Director needs.
● Liaison between Counselors working with age-group, Janney staff, and
Program Director.
● Support Janney School recess.
● Is with age-groups when students check in and makes a plan to spend time
in classrooms each day from check in to 4:30p.m.
● Support counselors outside at 4:30p.m. transition.
● Check the outside area for safety, gate usage and play plans each day. Spends
afternoon time supervising outside play and location of staff from 4:30-5:00p.m.
● If a student is repeatedly called on the walkie work with counselors to quickly locate
the student.
● Prepare for afternoon activities transitions and facilitates parent pick up
from 5:00-6:00p.m.
Monthly Responsibilities
● On a biweekly basis, lead staff meetings with age group Counselors during daily
2:30p.m. planning time; discuss current schedules, age-group goals, age-group
issues and upcoming age-group plans; discuss what happened the day before, the
plan for the current day, and any upcoming plans for their students.
● Plan curriculum and activities for their assigned age-group, and hold meetings
with Counselors to discuss class lesson plans;
● On a biweekly basis, attend meetings, as requested, by the Program Director to
report general classroom updates regarding students, staff, and program happenings;
●Works with the Program Director to ensure that the supplies, materials, curriculum and
activities meet the needs of the age-group.
● Provides supervision and insight to the Program Director about issues affecting
assigned Counselors, staff, and children and their parents.
● Prepare written program update and pictures for weekly email update to
families. Confirm in Campsite that student authorized to be shown in media.
● Coordinate with day time teachers and student support suite best practices for
working with students who have behavior issues during JAC.
Annual Responsibilities
● Oversee one area of program management to lead to assist Program Director:
nutrition, curriculum, special events, volunteer and CIT coordination.
● Lead one 1-hour professional development training throughout the school year
for Counselors. Topic to be determined with Program Director.
● Manage emergency situations and practices (fire and shelter in place drills). ● Work
with other coordinators to ensure a cohesive experience within JAC program as children
transition from one age-group to the next.
● Complete biennial self-evaluations.
Coordinator Specific Responsibilities
Program Management Initiative New Staff On-boarding Orientation Topic
Age group curriculum and curriculum development and cohesiveness
Facility Tour, Grade level curriculum, activity planning and supporting students
with different needs and abilities
Support in coordinating enrichment activities during JAC time
Expectations for Skills and Professionalism
● Attend and actively engages in scheduled staff meetings.
● Dress in a professional manner and wears their employee name
badge.
● Model appropriate behavior to children and volunteers.
● Respect proper lines of communication, including bringing concerns to the Directors’
attention before discussing with staff, parents, or children. Information shared with
Coordinators regarding students, families, and fellow staff members may be protected in
nature and should be kept in a confidential manner among staff that need to know
such information.
● Follow all employee procedures as required by the position, including timely
completion of all staff tasks and required paperwork and proper reporting of
absences to the program Director.
● Provide insight to Program Director regarding observations made about the program
and the Counselors working with assigned age-group.
● Seek information and sets goals for personal growth and learning.
● Interact professionally with co-workers, parents, teachers, and school staff.
$51,000 - $55,000 per year