Extended Day and Enrichment Facilitator

The Enrichment & Extended Day Facilitator/Snack Coordinator offers support to the Director, Enrichment Vendors, and After-School classroom teachers by providing supervision of transitions to and from their Enrichment classes, oversees accurate carpool and bus dismissals, and provides a variety of healthy snack choices for both Enrichment and After-school. The Facilitator plans and schedules the Enrichment transitions effectively and with careful supervision, including attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving strategies. The Facilitator considers all of the children’s allergies during snack planning.  During teacher workdays and non-enrichment season, the Facilitator offers support as a Floater in TK-5th, helps with lunches, and assists the Director with the teacher workroom organization and ordering of supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Primary Functions Related to Enrichment and Extended Day

• Provide support to the Director of After-School with all aspects of the Enrichment Programs, including:

  • vendor communication while on campus, 

  • attending to the children’s behavior and medical needs, 

  • drive students on a minibus to and from Enrichment programs,

  • carpool and bus dismissal procedures, and 

  • keeping up with daily emails related to transportation changes, 

  • other duties assigned as needed.

• Take Pictures during Enrichment classes and then share them with the Administrative Assistant.

• Ensure students go to their assigned Bus and or Carpool dismissal locations after their enrichment.

• Provide close supervision to ensure children’s safety during Enrichment class, playground, and walking to the bus/carpool.

• Keep the Director informed of any behavior/medical problems that may have occurred during Enrichment and or on the bus.

Primary Functions Related to Snack Coordinator

• Create a healthy monthly snack calendar and share it with the Director by the deadline for approval.

• Shop for the monthly snacks during regularly scheduled work hours; use the school credit card for all school-related shopping. 

• Maintain monthly snack budget for Hawks’ Club and Enrichment.

• Inventory maintenance and control of snacks and workroom supplies.

Primary Functions related to Communication and General Support of the Program

• Communicate with parents, vendors, and fellow staff in person, via email, phone, and text daily in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner.

• Meet with Director monthly to discuss how Enrichment classes and dismissal procedures are going.

• Provide substitute care when needed if a teacher is absent and another substitute cannot be scheduled.

• Works during the teacher/professional work days throughout the academic year (typical hours are 7:30-4:45). Days will be set with the Facilitator and communicated at the start of the school year.

• Performs other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• None

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.

• Previous experience working with school-age children is preferred.

• Safety procedures, First Aid and CPR are essential. (Training provided by CLS)

Skills

• Exhibits a natural ability to engage, care and support the young children in their group

• The ability to build a strong rapport with students, parents, and colleagues

• Serve as a leader, collaborator, and positive team player

• Exhibits flexibility during last-minute daily After-school/Enrichment changes and working with other colleagues in shared Lower School spaces

• Ability to identify and prioritize needs for Enrichment Programs, After-school Programs

• Ability and willingness to drive a minibus (CDL not required)

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong organizational skills, efficient and detail-oriented.

• Strong management skills, commitment to safety, and civility

• Exhibit willingness to have a growth mindset for learning new material and new ways of managing transitions

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Google Docs, and Google Drive

• Adheres to the highest level of professionalism

• A philosophical alignment with our core values and curriculum and instruction, which can be found on our website: www.charlottelatin.org, including a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion