Site Coordinator

PlayWorks

PlayWorks

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Administration
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023

ABOUT PLAYWORKS, At Playworks, we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We are changing the school climate by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships.

ABOUT THE POSITION, in the role of Site Coordinator, you provide on-site consultation by teaming up with elementary school staff who support recess. You work directly with a designated school recess team to model and teach the strategies, games, and systems to develop and sustain a positive recess culture. In partnership with the school, Site Coordinators create opportunities where students and school staff are active, learn leadership skills and conflict resolution tools, and practice respectful and inclusive behavior.

Specifically you will have Program Implementation, Coaching, and School Partnership duties as follows-

Program implementation duties

  • Plan and implement a consultative play-based program at four public elementary schools.
  • Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
  • Collect and maintain paperwork including organizing daily, weekly, monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes and data.
  • Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff trainings for program components.
  • Support regional team and national program department with the development of programmatic learning and management resources.
  • Deliver onsite coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components:
    • Recess - with School Personnel create and coach recess staff to develop a safe and inclusive playground yard and be a significant presence on the yard by organizing and playing large games with 20+ students as well as role modeling positive behavior.
    • Student leadership program – with School Personnel organize a “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training as well as coaching recess staff to supervise and manage Junior Coaches during recess.
    • Instructional classes - lead instructional classes with elementary grade levels students and their teacher in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules, boundaries, skills utilized and cultural expectations at recess.

Coaching Duties

  • Model Playworks core values, program implementation, group management, and rapport building strategies for School Personnel.
  • Provide School Personnel with action plans, goals setting, and feedback regarding program implementation.
  • Lead monthly meetings with School Personnel to discuss best practices for program implementation and program quality goals.
  • Provide Playworks Program Manager with observation notes and program strategy for program quality consultation priorities to school.
  • Facilitate trainings with Program Manager for school staff.

School Partnership duties

  • Consistently represent Playworks’ brand in a professional manner.
  • Design program schedule with input and support from school administration.
  • Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and management support needs.
  • Facilitate school’s transition to other Playworks trainings, programs, and products in preparation for future school year.

If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details:

  • Success in this position will require you to be highly organized, great at multitasking, with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage time and multiple priorities
  • The strongest candidate will be a motivated self-starter with ability to set clear goals and follow through with flexible and creative problem solving.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices, especially relating to social and emotional learning, play and inclusion.
  • At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children.
  • Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults.
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external clients and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Experience interacting with diverse communities and ability to integrate into school community.
  • Knowledge of computer and internet based programs especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and GoogleDrive.
  • This position may require travel to various regional locations. School sites may be widely dispersed in city/region therefore daily access to reliable transportation is required.
  • Requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment

Compensation & Benefits:

Playworks offers the full package - great benefits, a fun place to work and an opportunity to grow professionally.

  • This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Program Manager.
  • At Playworks, our starting salary takes into consideration internal pay equity, geographic pay differential and robust external market data. We highly value transparency and equity within compensation and therefore are committed to adhering to established compensation pay points. The salary for this position is $46,500.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) and 3% employer match, employee funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts.
  • Generous Flex PTO policy with paid sick and holiday leave.

This is a hands-on, creative, playful and fun-loving place to work, all while contributing to the success of our nation’s youth. So if you're ready to immerse yourself in the education sector, working on a rewarding set of challenges, and if you've got the skills, experience, passion, and a team spirit, apply!
Please include:

  • A cover letter describing your interest in Playworks and how your experience has prepared you for this role.
  • Resume.
  • References will be requested.

Service Environment: This position operates in both a school and office environment both indoors and outdoors. The position interacts with children on playgrounds and in classrooms on a daily basis.

Typical physical and mental demands:
This position requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to stand for extended periods at times; walk on a school site in various weather conditions; to climb stairs at some sites; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist and, dependent on assignment the employee may occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds.


We are committed to racial equity, and we make a particular effort to recruit people of color, indigenous people, gender non-binary people, and people with historically more marginalized identities to apply for open positions. Our core values of cultivate play, center equity, continue learning and collaborate within communities are the foundation of our organization and are infused in all aspects of our work.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!

As an equal opportunity program, Playworks encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, faith, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. Playworks evaluates all candidates for employment, volunteering opportunities or board service on a merit basis.

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