Specialist​/REACH Site Coordinator

Temporary-Hourly (At-Will/Non-represented) position
(up to 28 hours/week)

REACH (Recreation and Education Accelerating Children's Hopes) is a grant-funded after school The City of Pico Rivera is a thriving community that offers opportunities to all who live and work in the City. The City boasts a population in excess of 63,000. Within the City's nine square miles, more than 120 developed acres are devoted to recreational facilities for the enjoyment of the community, including 100 acres of local parks.

The City looks forward to the next 50 years with several recent and pending projects helping to ensure that Pico Rivera continues to be a great place to live, work, and play.

The Department
The Department is comprised of 19 key divisions, to include

REACH(Recreation and Education Accelerating Children's Hopes),a grant-funded after school program provided in partnership with the El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD).REACH is designed to enhance children's overall academic performance, reduce absenteeism, improve behavior and re-engage the child in the educational process by providing homework assistance, mentoring, performing arts and recreational activities in a safe, supervised environment.

The Position
Under the direction of the REACH Supervisor or designated Coordinator, the REACH Site Coordinators are responsible for providing the onsite leadership to ensure REACH program effectiveness and success.

Work schedule coincides with the El Rancho Unified School District calendar (ERUSD is closed during school holidays, furlough days, winter, spring, and summer recesses).

Typical schedule:

Monday-Friday 1:45 p.m.

- 6:15 p.m. (modified day Wednesday, start 12:00 p.m.

- 6:15 p.m.).

• Supervise and ensure the safety of children in programs at all times.
• Provide the highest level of service in the planning, organization, and supervision of the program.
• Effectively supervise classroom leaders; foster a teamwork environment.
• Lead, coach, instruct and motivate classroom leaders; provide clear work instruction.
• Train and supervise classroom leaders on developing and implementing program-specific activities.
• Facilitate the delivery of the LitART Literacy Curriculum including the literacy, math, enrichment, recreational and homework support activities.
• Ensure use of positive classroom management/PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support) and discipline techniques.
• Communicate regularly with school principal, teachers, parents, community and peers.
• Manage program logistics such as the collection of student data and attendance records.
• Assist the Supervisor and Coordinator with program evaluation activities.
• Maintain staff evaluations monthly and provide constant feedback to staff and supervisors.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Additionally, candidates must be skilled in planning and organizing, implementing curriculum and have strong classroom management; operating knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and other technology necessary to effectively perform essential duties.

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Submit a copy of their high school diploma or the equivalent, and have two (2) years of college (48 semester units or 60 quarter units), or Associate's (AA) degree or higher. (Applicants must provide acceptable proof of college education with application materials, or you may email proof to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)., within 48 hours of submitting application);
• Experience working in a related field is desirable.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• Have excellent written skills and ability to effectively prepare program documents;
• Skill in dealing tactfully, courteously and effectively with public officials, program participants and the general public;
• Be skilled in planning, organizing and implementing programming with minimal supervision; and
• Have general operating knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is desired.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The position requires sitting, standing, walking on level…