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Multi-Site Coordinator

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers, Kalkaska, MI, United States


The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom of elementary students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading a crew of local youth to build a boardwalk, or quantifying data to enable a city to reach resiliency goals.

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

EcoSchool Multi‑Site Coordinator - Kalkaska Middle and Rapid City Elementary Schools
Summary
The Multi‑Site Coordinator leads afterschool sites that serve youth by providing nutrition, enrichment, and academic and emotional support. When needed, the Multi‑Site Coordinator leads site teams through supervision, oversight, problem‑solving, and monitoring work accomplished against goals and objectives.

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for the operations of a minimum of two sites and a maximum of three sites

Responsible for meeting all grant requirements as defined in the local evaluation plan

Establish and maintain excellent work relationships with site staff members, school staff, students, and student families

Become well‑versed in requirements, understand and be accountable for compliance and data collection required by DHHS/LARA

Be on site for each program at least half of the time offered if two sites, one third if three

Verify the collection and maintenance of completed Child Information Records (CIR)

Run program, provide leadership and oversee SEEDS teaching assistants, including responding to all emergencies and carrying out emergency response plans

Document child behavior and incidents in accordance with LARA regulations

Responsible for all site staff obtaining required professional development hours and maintaining proper documentation in the MiRegistry portal

Track and report documentation required by Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and SEEDS in a timely manner

Responsible for ensuring site level EZ reports entry is complete

Maintain accuracy and timely input of all required EZReports data including staff, volunteers, stakeholders, UIC codes, and teacher names

Responsible for the submission of EzReports attendance no later than the 10th of every month

Responsible for meeting all due dates as defined by MSU Extension

Assist with creation and collection of programming documents required for Grant Electronic Monitoring (GEMS)

Prepare and conduct high‑quality lessons that align with school day curriculum, grant objectives, and provide academic and social enrichment to students

Lead the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) process and contribute to the development and fulfillment of site Program Improvement Plan (PIP)

Other Duties

Communicate with, and solicit assistance from other SEEDS team members to complete responsibilities, as needed

Maintain a clean, tidy and safe learning environment for students on a daily basis

Attend EcoSchool regional and circle meetings as directed by supervisor

Comply with LARA continuing education requirements, including CPR certification

All other duties, as assigned

Requirements

Ability to connect well with children

Self‑motivated/Independent worker

Detail‑oriented

Organized

Ability to manage and keep track of many deadlines

Ability to navigate a variety of online databases (EZReports, MiRegistry, GSuite, Powerschools)

Ability to lead a team of teaching assistants

Strong and clear communication via phone, email and in‑person meetings

Familiarity with Google products (gmail, drive, calendar, etc) and Microsoft office products

Ability to read and comprehend DHHS/LARA program requirements

Strong general writing skills

Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Ability to walk up and down stairs regularly

Ability to stoop, kneel, and pick up items from the floor to a standing position

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a child‑related field, preferred

Must be able to pass all required background checks

Must be First Aid/CPR certified or willing to be certified

Minimum of 1 year working with youth

At least 21 years of age, preferred

480 hours of direct work with school‑aged children, preferred

Have completed 15 clock hours, 1 semester hour, or 1.5 CEUs of documented school‑aged training, preferred

Previous supervisory experience, preferred

Position Information

Salaried/Non‑Exempt, 38 hours per week, typically Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Friday hours are flexible, with occasional additional evening or weekend hours, as needed

Summer Program work hours: 38 hours per week, late June - early August, Monday – Thursday, approximately 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday hours are flexible, with occasional evening or weekend hours, as needed

Benefits: Simple and/or Roth IRA w/ company match, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Paid Time Off

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SEEDS we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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