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An Exciting, Ever-Changing Career
Afterschool careers require continuous professional development to maintain APOST standards. Through APOST and the Greater Pittsburgh Afterschool Peer Network, Afterschool professionals are provided with training and skill-building workshops to enhance and share professional best practices.
Afterschool career possibilities include but are not limited to:
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T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships
The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) is offering T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarships for afterschool and youth work professionals. This unique scholarship program provides financial assistance and other supports for staff to earn college coursework toward a PA School Age Professional Credential, Youth Work Certificate/Credential and other approved degrees.
For more information on eligibility criteria, scholarship components/requirements and a scholarship application, contact Laurie Litz, T.E.A.C.H. Director at (717) 657-9000 x115 or laurie@pacca.org.
Current Job Opportunities:
ALCOSAN is seeking paid summer science camp interns.
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) will host its annual Summer Science Camps for students in grades 4-8. The program strives to draw connections between the importance of wastewater treatment, current environmental issues, and technological advances in society. A core focus of the camp is to facilitate positive learning experiences that enable students to better understand their surroundings and to make connections to the environment. Additionally, students will identify consequences related to non-treatment of wastewater and its impact on local and regional waterways.
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21st CCLC -Pittsburgh LEARNS Afterschool Program Seeking Site Coordinator and Support Staff
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Bloomfield Garfield Corporation Seeking Pittsburgh CONNECTS Project Coordinator
At the BGC Pittsburgh CONNECTS Lab and partnering locations residents can check their email, enjoy free programming, and gain computer skills in the areas of employment, education, and health & wellness.
Title: BGC Pittsburgh CONNECTS Project Coordinator
Reports to: Bloomfield Garfield Corporation Youth Development Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 – $34,000
Interested applicants should email their cover letter and resume to Rflanag@aol.com
Overview and Position Goals
The mission of the Pittsburgh Connects program and the Project Coordinator is to promote awareness, knowledge, and usage of computers/technology among residents of Garfield and surrounding neighborhoods. The Project Coordinator coordinates all of the initiatives and services of the BGC Pittsburgh CONNECTS program, working collaboratively with diverse but complementary Pittsburgh CONNECTS’ anchor institutions, and community, faith, government and school partners to plan, market and recruit for, and administer program services at the 5321 Penn Avenue lab location and community partner sites. Ensures that all participants are served appropriately and all key program outcomes are achieved in a timely and fast paced manner.
Job Summary
The ideal candidate will be one whom can coordinate all of the initiatives and services of the Pittsburgh CONNECTS program. They will work collaboratively with Pittsburgh CONNECTS’ anchor institutions, diverse and vulnerable populations and in a highly coordinated approach. Key skills and past experience in helping to plan, market and recruit for, and fully administer all key program services is essential. Ensure that all participant and program outcomes related to awareness, knowledge, and usages of computers are achieved.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
1. Develop and manage the BGC Pittsburgh CONNECTS Lab and online training content to ensure engaging, fun, and informative lessons and workshops that address education, employment, and health and wellness. Ensure the ongoing quality improvement and development of such content and collect and use customer feedback for improvements, measuring needs and satisfaction.
2. Conduct trainings and implement programs that focus on the core mission of Pittsburgh CONNECTS.
3. Manages the lab space and all off site technology activity, including overseeing the preparation of PCs for recruited workshop attendees, system integrity, and broadband connectivity.
4. Recommends staff to be hired for Pittsburgh CONNECTS and manages the orientation and staff scheduling of all new staff and site based volunteers.
5. Manages the development, utilization, and continuous improvement of: monthly training schedules, the full utilization of all broadband equipment and resources, lessons and workshops.
6. Keeps an updated and online staff “how-to” manual on standard operating procedures and lesson plans, maintain sign-in and sign-out procedures.
7. Lead and or assist in the recruitment of volunteers and subject matter expert presenters.
8. Recruits and markets extensively within the community, and is able to do direct outreach to collaborating partners.
9. Creates signage, lists, and related end-user tools that direct staff, volunteers, and PC users to Internet sites that contain quality online content.
10. Creates and maintains a welcoming environment at the Lab that draws participants in.
11. Monitors enrollment and participation rates and works with staff to take appropriate corrective actions when necessary.
12. Develops all program and funder reports and assists in grants and proposals seeking funding.
13. Performs any and all other duties assigned for which the employee is qualified and physically able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications
- A BA Degree in a related discipline or considerable documented and proven experience
- At least 2 years of related program development and management experience
- Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
- A valid PA drivers license and functioning vehicle
- Past experience managing staff and engaging community
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to develop high quality marketing materials
- Motivated and driven by a desire to have residents in Garfield and surrounding neighborhoods better their lives through the enhance utilization of technology
Working Conditions
The incumbent generally performs the duties of the position at a computer lab location or in the surrounding community. He/she will have extensive direct contact with clients and will spend substantial time out of the office. Extensive communication with other agencies and anchor institution partners is necessary. The position involves using a computer, modem, adding machine, copy machine, telephone and facsimile and periodic automobile transportation will be necessary. The position involves working with highly confidential information.
Neighborhood Learning Alliance Seeks Community LEARNS Program Staff
Send resume to:
macisaac2@neighborhoodlearning.org
Steve MacIsaac, Executive Director Office 412-363-1914
Site Coordinators:
Manage all on-site operations of daily Community LEARNS programming.
Schedule: Part-time/Full-time – Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Assist program director in overall planning, coordination and delivery of program.
• Ensure that all Community LEARNS programming follows the designed program model.
• Responsible for recruiting, building, and maintaining relationships with all participants and their families – Serve as main point of contact for participants and their families.
• Build and maintain working relationships with school teachers, counselors and administrators – Serve as main point of contact for school staff.
• Work directly with the school to process teacher referrals and collect collecting data from school on attendance, grades, standardized test scores, disciplinary actions, etc. to connect youth to the appropriate afterschool academic services.
• Work with academic coordinator and lead teachers to appropriately group participants in the respective academic component of Community LEARNS.
• Ensure students attend daily - develop and deliver strategies for tardy/absent students.
• Schedule and coordinate all daily operations for the site, including daily activities & scheduled trips.
• Ensure production and distribution of program information documents, including weekly and monthly schedules/calendars of academic and recreation activities, field trips and events, to participants and their families as a recruitment and parent engagement tool.
• Ensure there is an information board, on-site, for participants to see and get weekly schedules.
• During academic periods and rec., monitor site and handle referred discipline issues.
• Ensure enrollment paperwork is collected and maintained for all participants.
• Ensure students sign-in each day and that participation in all activities is documented.
• Ensure all data is tracked, collected, and reported to program director.
Assistant Site Coordinators:
Assist site-coordinator with managing all on-site operations of daily Community LEARNS programming.
Schedule: Part-time/Full-time – Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Coordinate and manage all logistics for on-site activities.
• Serve as secondary program contact for all school staff.
• Oversee and document all aspects of rec. activities, maintaining an orderly environment at all times.
• Help handle discipline issues - refer to site coordinator in the event that assistance is required.
•Clean up academic/rec. areas and/or return all supplies as instructed, enlisting students to help.
•Work with Coordinator to secure additional/back-up spaces for busier academic sessions
• During rec., monitor assigned activities.
• Assist site coordinator with collecting and maintaining enrollment paperwork for all participants.
• Assist site coordinator with scheduling, coordinating, and designing the promotional materials for all activities and field trips.
• Assist site coordinator with grouping participants in the respective academic component of Community LEARNS.
• Manages daily upkeep of on-site information board.
• Assist site coordinator in tracking absent youth and contact families/youth to get them back to
program.
• Assist in coordinating site including:
- Open site
- Prepare for student arrival
- Ensure facility is kept orderly and organized
- Coordinate use of breakfast and lunch food programs
- Communicate daily schedule and weekly schedule to youth
- Maintaining all paperwork on participants
- Having students sign in and out each day
Tutors/ Classroom Assistant
NLA Staff/Work Study - Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM + possible meetings
• Assist lead teacher to prepare for and organize class, maintain an orderly and organized environment, and deliver academic content.
• Work with groups of students to implement components of the daily lesson plan.
• Provide differentiated tutoring in a 1:3 minimum Tutor/Student ratio.
• Always serve as an authority figure in the classroom, assisting lead teacher with overall classroom management.
• Inspire and motivate students.
• If 1:3 minimum ratio is not maintained, tutors/CA’s will be calling their assigned students to get them back in program and may be sent home early.
• Discipline: Use walkie-talkie if there is in an issue in class that you cannot handle yourself; The
site coordinator will either deal with it directly or assign an assistant site coordinator to handle the situation. For example, issues involving students who need to be removed from class or rec. activity should be referred to the site coordinator
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