Summer Academy Coordinator

Job Code: 39-1021                                                    Salary: $17.09 per hour

Status:  Full-Time (April 28 – Aug. 15)                     Department: Education

Location: Ionkwakiohkwaronon   Reports To: Youth Services or College Career Manager

Telecommute: No                                                  Fleet: Yes

Summary: The Summer Academy Coordinator(s) will plan, implement, and supervise educational and career discovery activities. The coordinator will also encourage staff to develop and implement their own activities and leadership. This individual should be energetic, self-motivated, compassionate, organized, and hard working.  The Summer Academy Supervisor will supervise Summer Academy mentors and students for the duration of the summer program and serve as a liaison between parents, program personnel, and presenters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• Coordinate, plan, confirm, and implement Summer Academy daily schedule of activities, presenters, field trips, and transportation.
• Meet with staff and students to discuss rules, roles, and expectations during the program.
• Collect and track time-sheets for Mentors and students to ensure they get paid for their time and attendance in program.
• Responsible for personnel issues related to job performance of staff.
• Supervise and coordinate the work and training activities of staff.
• Monitors and mentors, students, and presenters throughout program to address needs or concerns as they arise.   
• Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency personnel when necessary.
• Document any illness/injury or rule violation to their immediate supervisor.
• Coordinator will schedule maintenance, monitor use of the facilities, assist with upkeep of the program locations, transportation, and recreational facilities.
• Update the Youth Services and/or College and Career Manager daily of any needs or concerns regarding maintenance issues related to the facilities, staff, students, and presenters.
• Record daily notes on staff, students, and presenters to assess program success, needs, and to evaluate and make recommendations by the end of the program.
• Exhibits leadership skills, dependability, patience, punctuality, teamwork, self-control, and enthusiasm. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position requires supervision of Summer Academy Mentors and students.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information obtained, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program; AND
  • Minimum 3 months experience working with students in required.
• An Associate’s degree (A.A.) or Bachelor’s degree; AND
  • Minimum 3 months experience working with students in required.

Preferred

• An Associate’s degree (A.A.) or Bachelor’s degree; AND
  • Minimum 3 months experience working with students in required.

Other Skills and Abilities: 

Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must have excellent computer skills including word and excel for reporting and staffing payroll purposes and be organized.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of daily situations.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy. 

The successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check prior to employment.