About REC:

Riverside Education Centers (REC) is a private, non-profit corporation 501(c)(3) that has been serving the community since 2006 providing Mesa County students with high-quality academic and extracurricular experiences during out-of-school time to foster individual growth and to create community within a safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive environment.

REC operates13 after-school sites at individual schools. Each site is directed by an After-School Program Manager, with support from one lead staff person and 6-9 trained, compensated tutors. Most sites enroll approximately 50-70 students with an average daily attendance of 45 students.

Job Summary

The Blackout After-School Program Manager is responsible for structuring and managing the academic programming and educational enrichment activities at an individual Riverside Education Centers after-school site at Blackout Field House on Monday afternoons. Areas of accountability include tutoring and assisting in completion of homework, enrichment, parent

engagement,community partnerships and overseeing transportation of students After-School Program Managers create a nurturing and inclusive environment, ensuring that students, staff, and volunteers are productively working together towards academic achievement REC is a vibrant, fast-paced nonprofit organization that makes a true difference in the lives of local

students.

This is a part time leadership position totaling up to 12 hours a week. Outside of daily after-school programming, the After-School Program Managers work as a team and also with other Program Managers to create and craft best practices to enhance REC’s offerings, as well as coordinate with individual school staff to ensure that the needs of students are being met

effectively. Blackout After School Program will be unique in that students will be picked up at their elementary school and transported to the Blackout Field House for tutoring and enrichment services on Mondays only and will serve approximately 24 students with 3-5 tutors.

Physical demands associated with tutoring and enrichment activities may include: sitting, standing, walking, alternative sitting or standing at will, lifting or carrying up to 25lbs, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, and or climbing.

Responsibilities:

Program Implementation (3 hrs per week)

● Provide a safe and nurturing environment for students and staff.

● Implement a structured academic/enrichment environment utilizing a guiding rubric to ensure high quality.

● Execute and oversee a Positive Behavior Support system.

● Provide individual support for students based on input from all stakeholders: students, parents, teachers, and staff.

● Carry out an effective and safe student check-in/check-out process.

● Guide and direct staff and volunteers during programming.

● Build relationships and maintain communication with school staff and Blackout staff.

Academic Planning (2 hrs/wk)

● Communicate with classroom teachers for student-specific information, academic guidance and homework expectations.

● Provide training for tutors in best practices for helping students complete homework

● Ensure adequate tutoring materials and manipulatives for students to complete homework.

● Provide academic games for students that will strengthen their academic progress in the event of no homework.

Family Engagement (2 hrs/wk)

● Communicate regularly with parents through phone calls, and text messages.

● Solicit input from parents/guardians on the individual, holistic needs of students.

● Follow up with families regarding student needs, transportation and attendance.

● Coordinate and provide referrals for additional family support/resources as needed.

Enrichment Planning (2 hrs/wk)

● Collaborate with the Enrichment team for on-site enrichment activities that align with desired outcomes, with support from REC’s enrichment team.

● Plan and rotate engaging enrichment activities.

Staff/Admin Management (2 hrs/wk)

● Ensure adequate staff/volunteer coverage and structure for an effective tutoring environment.

● Provide additional site specific staff training

● Ensure all staff sign-in/sign-out daily.

● Oversee site budget, and expense management.

● Review all staff time cards weekly and approve before submitting for payroll.

● Facilitate monthly, or as needed, after-school site staff meetings with an agenda and minutes.

● Gather and submit weekly student data to Operations (registration, attendance, snack attendance etc.)

● Complete training hours as required.

● Evaluate site staff on a regular basis and work to develop and implement improvement plans as needed.

● Participate in staff training covering academic best practices, including teaching and tutoring techniques.

● Meet monthly or as needed with Elementary Program Director