21st Century Program Coordinator

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School

Directly responsible to the School Superintendent.
Is on-site during active program hours 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. M-TH, with additional responsibilities
for special events.
Effectively run a school-based after school program at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School for
students K-12 th grade, ensuring a quality educational experience for all participants
Recruit, train and manage part-time staff, including their formal evaluations and assess their needs
for on-going professional development, in addition to recruiting community members as instructors.
Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the school Administrator, and other staff, including
the LCO School Board, students and parents of enrolled participants. Assisting in school cultural and
community events.
Coordinate the program with the LCO 21 st CCLC Community Partners.
Develop and implement systems for family involvement as outlined in the grant.
Determine on-going needs/interests of students, parents and school staff and review and revise
programs to meet emerging needs/interests. Includes preparation for and support of informal and
formal evaluation of program effectiveness with a minimum of 5 hours per month of data review
with staff.
Work with the K-12 staff to develop engaging, developmentally appropriate educational enrichment
curriculum which expands and supports students learning experiences beyond the classroom
Compiles data and tracks students for program assessment/evaluation and reporting to the Bureau
of Indian Education
Creates opportunities to publicize the 21 st CCLC at school events as well as events in the broader
community. Prepares and gives presentations as needed to showcase students’ work for parents,
teachers and other community members
Develop strong relationships with other youth development organizations, community agencies,
and higher education agencies in the area
Attends staff meetings, monthly PAC, and School Board Meetings.
Specific Program Duties
Scheduling
Budget program hours per month
Recruit staff to teach after school
Secure substitute teachers
Develop course offerings for entry in NASIS
Create student schedules for input into NASIS
Schedule one Super Saturday activity each month
Keep a cuff account of staff hours used
Review and sign time cards
Schedule staff development
Budget
Develop a yearly budget
Sign and submit purchase orders
Keep a cuff account of expenditures
Get monthly budget reconciliations from accounting department
Keep a property management inventory of durable goods and resources purchased by 21 st CCLC
Funds
Data Gathering
Maintain 21 st CCLC Data for a yearly program audit.
Take daily attendance NASIS
Student focus groups and surveys twice per year
Parent surveys annually
Staff Lesson Plans and Student RtI Plans
Tutor and Homework notes monthly
Teacher surveys 2X yearly
Student Grades weekly from NASIS
Reading and Math achievement – NWEA in FSW & AIMS Web scores at least bi-monthly,
standardized scores each year
Chart progress towards yearly goals
Maintain individual student files
Reports
Monthly Calendar of Program activities
Monthly progress reports to school principal
Directors Schedule report quarterly
Quarterly Performance Internal Reports to staff, board, community
Annual Performance Report BIE and the U.S. Department of Education
Prepare school board reports
Prepare reports for stakeholders
Quarterly report to parents/newsletter
Prepare yearly Smart Goals with leadership team and carry out improvements
Work on program improvements developed internally by 21 st CCLC staff
Develop yearly goals and submit to BIE for approval
Develop and implement a Program Sustainability Plan and submit to BIE
Other Duties
Responsible for dealing with and reporting on accidents and injuries
Develop research based curriculum resources for student enrichment
Conduct a coordinator’s walk through evaluation of each course offering 2X yearly
Maintain an inventory list
Manage student and staff incentives
Publicize the program in print, social media and via radio
After School Program Goals:
Provide a safe after school environment for students K-12 that is fun and conducive to learning
Effectively attract and retain students
Reinforce school day learning through effective homework and tutoring services
Provide challenging academic enrichment that extends school day learning in a meaningful, fun
context
Improve literacy and math skills
Provide opportunities for youth development (socialization, maturation) through a wide range of
activities in culture, arts, technology, athletics, and more...
Improve communication among staff, students, teachers, parents, and community members
Increase community awareness of the program
Assist in removing barriers to learning
Recruit community members to share their knowledge of the Ojibwe Culture and its unique history
Serve as an example of and resource for excellent after school programming locally and Bureau-
wide
Demonstrate program effectiveness

Previous experience in an educational environment required, preference for applicants with grant
experience.
Clear background checks and history indicating fitness to work with children required
Minimum BS/BA Degree required/ Teaching credentials or bachelor’s degree in teaching required
and prefer at least 2 years’ experience in an academic/recreation setting with children at risk of
academic failure
Must be willing to learn and implement new strategies to inspire students to be positive, thoughtful,
and motivated to work hard and take risks
The ability to inspire positive teamwork, initiate and follow through with minimal supervision, work
under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and balance competing deadlines a must
Ability to work in many different environments and communicate with people from diverse
backgrounds (ethnic, socio-economic, educational, professional, generational)
Excellent writing and communication skills
Proven management, organizational, and leadership skills, plus the ability to initiate and follow
through on ideas as projects
A strong sense of purpose and vision for expanding educational opportunities for youth
Must be supportive of the philosophy, mission, concept, policies and procedures of the Lac Courte
Oreilles Ojibwe School.
Native American member preference in employment.