This position is for the SY23-24. 

Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train.  Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school.  We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy.   MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community. 

Site Coordinator Malden Out-of-School Time Program

General Description:   The Malden Out-of-School Time (MOST) Program provides afterschool, vacation, and summer programs for the Malden Public Schools. Our programs follow the MPS calendar and the afterschool programs operate from school day dismissal until 6:00pm including early release days.  Full day programs are offered during February and April school vacation weeks and during summer break.  It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out-of-School Time care to Malden students in grades K through 6.

The Site Coordinator will provide onsite supervision of all aspects of the afterschool program and will be assigned to one the following schools: Beebe School, Forestdale School, Linden STEAM Academy and Salemwood School.

Responsibilities include:

School Year Responsibilities (Months of late August–late June):

• Supervise After School staff including observing enrichment activities and staff attendance and performance
• Facilitate on-site weekly staff meetings
• Ensure teachers are following all program homework and project-based activity guidelines
• Conduct student daily attendance, facilitate parent/guardian pick-up process and maintain attendance records
• Assign students into activity and homework clubs
• Implement MOST Behavior Management Policy
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
• Follow program health and safety procedures
• Build and maintain positive relationship with school day Principals and staff, families and community
• Plan and execute end of Session Parent/Community Nights to showcase students’ projects
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with MOST Directors
• Attend orientation, meetings and trainings
• Collect and report data for program evaluation
• Submit all paperwork including timesheets and requisitions to main office in a timely manner
• Maintain site budget
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; and have a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in teaching and/or administration in the field of afterschool and out-of-school time education, recreation or related field
• Ability to supervise and support a team of up to ten staff members and additional community partners
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and coordinate daily activities including student attendance, tuition collection and management and parent communication
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with school day teachers, families, community and MOST Administrative team
• Experience with program planning and curriculum planning with Common Core Standards
• Experience in working with diverse learners and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

Reports to: MPS District Coordinator MOST Program

Terms of Employment:

• 42 weeks during the school year approximately between August 15, 2023-June 30, 2024
• 2 weeks before the start of school-based on the current school year calendar
• 39 weeks of direct care and supervision of school year programs-based on the current school year calendar
• 1 week after school year-based on the current school year calendar
• 195 work days per year
• 30 hours per week during school year; 12:00pm-6:00pm
• $35,280-$40,320 for school year (42 weeks), pending education and experience
• Eligible for health and dental insurance
• 10 sick days per year

Additional stipend hours during February/April Vacation Program and Summer Program; full day offered to Site Coordinators.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.