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After School Site Specialist

Location: Varies in DFW area
Reports to: Program Manager
Department: Programs
Supervision: Yes

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About the Role

Provide a safe, caring and enriching environment for groups of children at a designated program site

About Big Thought

Big Thought equips youth in marginalized communities to imagine and create their best lives and world. The secret that makes our work uniquely effective is the powerful combination of our social and emotional focus, experiential learning, community-centered partnerships, inclusion/equity lens, and future focus.

Throughout our 30+ year history of innovation, Big Thought has become a national model in arts education, out of school time systems, summer learning and juvenile justice intervention. Now, we’re one of six community partnerships in the U.S. helping scale national best practices in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We take direct-to-youth programs and resources to communities with the greatest needs and share our evidence-based best practices with other nonprofits and organizations through a suite of consultation services including professional development, curriculum design, and technical assistance.

#Big Thought Way

Big Thought brings relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to everything we do.  Our kids come first, and we use a collaborative, all hands-on deck approach to ensure that they are served well. 

About the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building a positive rapport with co-workers and have a sincere interest in working with and safely and successfully managing elementary children.

Qualifications

What the Role Entails:
  • Lead the day to day operations of an assigned program site
  • Ensure the safety of children at all times, including arrival & departure
  • Monitor a consistent headcount of children and report as appropriate
  • Assist with planning and activities
  • May be assigned to Summer programming implementation
  • Refer parents, youth & staff to community resources as appropriate
  • Maintain staff files and training records
  • Infuse inclusion and equity in all aspects of position
  • High degree of EQ (emotional intelligence)
  • Responsible for financial transaction involving purchase of supplies, etc.
  • Coordinate and manage the collection of assessment data
  • Demonstrate cultural awareness
  • May be assigned to other programs
  • Can assist with budget preparation and /or input

Minimum Qualifications:
  • H. S. diploma plus other coursework
  • Experience leading or supervising a plus
  • Experience in a non-profit
  • Bi-lingual a plus

Additional Information:
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • High comfort level with changing priorities
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Must consent to a thorough background check
  • Proficiency in current technology
  • Self starter
Physical Expectations (not an exhaustive list):

Big Thought jobs are hands on and can be physically demanding.  To perform the duties of these roles successfully, you may regularly be required to: sit, stand, or stare at computer screen for long periods of time; participate in external activities; use various office equipment, some manual; work in environment with loud sounds, multiple distractions, and interruptions; be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures on occasion; maintain emotional control during stressful situations.