Position Summary

Steel City Squash is seeking a driven, innovative Academic Coordinator with a passion for supporting youth and putting them on the path to achieving their higher education goals. This position will primarily be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality out-of-school time academic support and enrichment programs to students ranging from 4th through 12th grades.

Essential Functions

Program Delivery: Day-to-day

• Plan, supervise and direct daily homework help sessions to support students' schoolwork.
• Prepare supplemental activities for students who have completed their schoolwork.
• Plan, supervise and direct impactful and innovative Academic Enrichment activities.
• Plan, supervise and direct team building and leadership activities.
• Ensure a productive and positive environment by managing student behavior.
• Manage academic volunteers during homework and enrichment sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Outreach/Engagement

• Recruit and on-board new students.
• Monitor students' progress in school by communicating regularly with school staff.
• Communicate with parents/guardians to ensure that necessary forms and paperwork are complete.
• Communicate with parents/guardians to ensure they are aware of child's progress and standing.
• Organize and lead parent/guardian meetings as needed.
• Recruit and train academic volunteers.

Summer/Special Programming

• Recruit, coordinate, and implement summer programming.
• Identify, organize and participate in community service projects and field trips.
• Chaperone/drive students from events as needed.
• Organize and/or assist in organizing special events like awards ceremonies.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Collect and update student and parent/guardian paperwork and data.
• Drive students as needed to and from practices, tournaments, summer camps, special events, etc.
• Maintain classroom and office space
• Manage daily snacks
• Plan general weekly/monthly schedule and communicate updates to stakeholders