Program Coordinator at Janney Plus Programs in Washington, DC

Janney+ instills curiosity and inquisitiveness in a playful, social setting that is kind and supportive — before school, after school, and everywhere in between.

*Early Childhood Education preferred

Coordinator Daily Responsibilities

● Arrive on time for scheduled work days.

● Take attendance and consistently knows the whereabouts of all children in age-

groups. Ensure all student transitions are complete. Check with attendance clerk

when unsure and inform all necessary parties of student change in schedule. If a

student does not report to JAC and they have not been marked as absent, call

parent or caregiver to follow up.

● Enforce Janney School expectations.

● Orients staff, students, and parents on program rules and procedures.

● Use the Responsive Classroom and Positive Behavior Support with students.

● Model appropriate practices and offer constructive feedback for Counselors in

a supportive and collegial manner.

● Manage behavior issues and keeps Program Director informed of students that

need additional support. Includes talking with families about student behavior at

JAC when issues arise.

● Help to triage students who are sick or need medical attention and follow up

with families.

● Clean used work areas and return the room to better condition than it was

found.

● Is flexible and proactive in responding to program and Director needs.

● Liaison between Counselors working with age-group, Janney staff, and

Program Director.

● Support Janney School recess.

● Is with age-groups when students check in and makes a plan to spend time

in classrooms each day from check in to 4:30p.m.

● Support counselors outside at 4:30p.m. transition.

● Check the outside area for safety, gate usage and play plans each day. Spends

afternoon time supervising outside play and location of staff from 4:30-5:00p.m.

● If a student is repeatedly called on the walkie work with counselors to quickly locate

the student.

● Prepare for afternoon activities transitions and facilitates parent pick up

from 5:00-6:00p.m.

Monthly Responsibilities

● On a biweekly basis, lead staff meetings with age group Counselors during daily

2:30p.m. planning time; discuss current schedules, age-group goals, age-group

issues and upcoming age-group plans; discuss what happened the day before, the

plan for the current day, and any upcoming plans for their students.

● Plan curriculum and activities for their assigned age-group, and hold meetings

with Counselors to discuss class lesson plans;

● On a biweekly basis, attend meetings, as requested, by the Program Director to

report general classroom updates regarding students, staff, and program happenings;

●Works with the Program Director to ensure that the supplies, materials, curriculum and

activities meet the needs of the age-group.

● Provides supervision and insight to the Program Director about issues affecting

assigned Counselors, staff, and children and their parents.

● Prepare written program update and pictures for weekly email update to

families. Confirm in Campsite that student authorized to be shown in media.

● Coordinate with day time teachers and student support suite best practices for

working with students who have behavior issues during JAC.

Annual Responsibilities

● Oversee one area of program management to lead to assist Program Director:

nutrition, curriculum, special events, volunteer and CIT coordination.

● Lead one 1-hour professional development training throughout the school year

for Counselors. Topic to be determined with Program Director.

● Manage emergency situations and practices (fire and shelter in place drills). ● Work

with other coordinators to ensure a cohesive experience within JAC program as children

transition from one age-group to the next.

● Complete biennial self-evaluations.

Coordinator Specific Responsibilities

Program Management Initiative New Staff On-boarding Orientation Topic

Age group curriculum and curriculum development and cohesiveness

Facility Tour, Grade level curriculum, activity planning and supporting students

with different needs and abilities

Support in coordinating enrichment activities during JAC time

Expectations for Skills and Professionalism

● Attend and actively engages in scheduled staff meetings.

● Dress in a professional manner and wears their employee name

badge.

● Model appropriate behavior to children and volunteers.

● Respect proper lines of communication, including bringing concerns to the Directors’

attention before discussing with staff, parents, or children. Information shared with

Coordinators regarding students, families, and fellow staff members may be protected in

nature and should be kept in a confidential manner among staff that need to know

such information.

● Follow all employee procedures as required by the position, including timely

completion of all staff tasks and required paperwork and proper reporting of

absences to the program Director.

● Provide insight to Program Director regarding observations made about the program

and the Counselors working with assigned age-group.

● Seek information and sets goals for personal growth and learning.

● Interact professionally with co-workers, parents, teachers, and school staff.