POSITION DESCRIPTION 

TITLE:    Site Director/Part Time 

SUPERVISOR: Program Manager
 

DEFINITION:  

Coordinate and implement a comprehensive, school-based after-school program. The Site Director is responsible for public relations and for coordinating an effective service delivery system of prevention services for youth during non-school hours and effectively involving youth and parents. The coordinator is also responsible for recruiting community partners to support the program through in-kind services and contributions. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Site Director is knowledgeable in best practices in non-school hours prevention programs and community collaborations. The Director is familiar with the risk and protective factors and works to address them in all program components implemented. Also implements quality standards in non-school hours programming. 

Principal Duties:

• Recruits participants and parent volunteers.
• Facilitates communication between Provident and the school.
• Develops resources to maintain non-school-hours network programs and services and complies with state childcare and licensure guidelines. Works with non-school-hours network members to develop programs and services to support children and families.
• Ensures childcare licensure is maintained in good standing.
• Plans, coordinates and implements quality prevention, recreational, cultural, physical, and academic programming for youth during non-school hours.
• Engages with youth and parents in programming
• Closely monitors all youth activities.
• Markets the Program
• Collects and organizes data and information from participants.
• Evaluates service delivery systems by gathering qualitative and quantitative information to assess the quality of care provided the number of children served and the impact services.
• Writes and submits reports on outcomes and service delivery monthly.
• Supervises FIC staff.
• Facilitates delinquency prevention, anger management, and behavior modification activities.
• Works to engage the community which includes:
• Focus on community-wide involvement.
• Social Services Provider
• Businesses/Organizations
• Local government/public officials
• Community Leaders
• Schools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to build trust and rapport from male and female youths ages 6-18 years and adult members of the community.
• Ability to collect, organize and document data.
• Knowledge of the community in general, community institutions, organizations and networks and common practices and attitudes of service providers.
• Comfort in initiating and facilitating discussions about the project’s focus.
• Able to converse on panels and identify and cooperate with resources.
• Ability to work one-on-one with persons and families in the project designated areas.

• Degree in social work, education, or related field experience in planning and implementing community-based action programs preferred. Minimum of 24 college hours required.
• Experience and skill working with youth and their families.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Program writing, proposal writing and fund raising skills.

Physical Demands.

• Requires the ability to speak, see and hear.
• Requires frequent movement about the office.
• View the computer monitor.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 10 lbs.
• Requires ability to handle unexpected problems arising from administrative or operational issues.
• Must have access to a vehicle and/or have the means to travel extensively within their assigned neighborhood.
• Must be autonomously mobile in accessing a variety of different neighborhood based facilities where meetings and programs are held.

• Normal managerial administrative duties;
• No unusual demands.

• Well-lit office with good heating, cooling, and ventilation system
• Handicapped accessible.
• Good office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Addendum: CPR, First Aid and Disaster Training are required  

Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources 
Provident, Inc 
St. Louis, MO 63103 
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Fax: 314-533-8948