Program Coordinator

Description

Reports To: 

Senior Program Coordinator or Senior Program Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

EDMO is a thriving educational nonprofit that has been inspiring and empowering young minds since 2004. With a dedicated team of 30+ passionate full-time professionals and 400+ summer and school year staff, we have grown into a leading provider of out-of-school program providers.

Our award-winning summer camps and after-school programs have reached hundreds of thousands of children, making a significant impact in their lives. Over the years, EDMO has gained recognition for its innovative approach to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) education, as well as its commitment to making learning engaging and accessible to all.

EDMO's growth trajectory has been impressive, with expansion into multiple regions and over 200 partnerships with school districts in Northern California. Our organization's commitment to quality programming and equitable access has been acknowledged through various accolades, including:

• Recipient of the 2020 NSLA Excellence in Summer Learning Award
• Voted "Best of the Bay" for 15 consecutive years
• Featured on CNN, ABC, TODAY, Common Sense Media, Wall Street Journal, NPR Forum, and more!

With a strong foundation and a clear vision for the future, EDMO continues to make a positive difference in the lives of children and communities. We envision a more connected world where all people feel confident on their journey toward self-discovery and cultivate a deep sense of responsibility.

Join our team and be part of an organization that is providing every child with the opportunity to cultivate curiosity, courage, and kindness! 

Position Overview: 

The Program Coordinator is responsible for serving as the lead EDMO site admin for sites where another partner agency serves as lead. They are responsible for assisting the partner in overseeing all aspects of their assigned comprehensive after-school program. They have full leadership of any EDMO specific tools and practices for the site. This includes pre-season training, in-season program management, staff coaching and management, and interactions with students. The Program Coordinator ensures the smooth operation of daily program activities, which include snack time, outdoor play, homework help/academic time, and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities. Exact parameters and daily schedules vary by partnership/site and the Program Coordinator is accountable for catering tools and information from the larger company to the specifics of their partnership/site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains a positive relationship with all key contacts of the partnership.
• Cultivates healthy and positive relationships with all site staff including Principals, Office Staff, Teachers and Custodians. 
• Meets regularly with EDMO and the other partner agency site staff (as may be needed) to ensure smooth collaboration between the EDMO program and host site and adheres to any and all site specifications.
• Manages site budget and ensures all line items are within agreed upon budget. Creates bi-weekly touchpoints to reconcile actuals with agreed upon budget. This includes flex budget (site specific supplies), all payroll expenses and when applicable staff appreciation and professional development.
• Ensures payroll is on budget based on the agreements between EDMO and District Partners. Oversees payroll and ensures timesheets are accurate and overtime is under budget.
• Leads and supervises small and large employee teams, recognizes potential issues and applies problem solving methods as needed.
• Able to observe student behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior management techniques, positive redirection, or appropriate corrective action as necessary to support students in making positive behavior choices, while collaborating with the Program Culture Manager when needed. 
• Collaborates with the Recruiting team to recruit, hire, and train effective program staff, capable of managing and leading a classroom and ensuring that staff are delivering EDMO’s comprehensive after-school curriculum.
• Maintains ongoing, supportive coaching, progressive counseling and goal setting for program staff.
• Conducts performance reviews and evaluations for program staff. 
• Implements all EDMO’s program policies and procedures. Closely follow all training guides, tools and written policies and be the expert on where to find answers from the provided tools when needed. 
• Plans and implements program activities for “Community Week” in collaboration with parter or par