Job Opportunity: Freedom School Site Coordinator
Metanoia: Who are we?
Metanoia is an established leader in community development in the Charleston region. We pursue an innovative model to amplify opportunities for a thriving community with families in under-resourced neighborhoods in North Charleston. We support a movement that champions co-creating a thriving neighborhood as a stable foundation for sustaining and nurturing the community’s unique gifts and talents.
Why work for Metanoia?
We value every family as partners. As such, Metanoia partners with families in their journey to build happy, secure futures. For example, our after-school programs are not free to parents but requires parents/families to invest four hours-worth of community participation each month. By creating systems of exchange, we create a sense of pride and ownership that community members feel toward Metanoia. The highest compliment that is paid to us is when residents refer to Metanoia as “us” or “we” rather than “them.” To learn more about our organization please visit our website at metanoiasc.org.
We have a Summer CDF Freedom Schools Program Site Coordinator position available, and we are looking for a candidate who wants to join our fantastic team, located in the North Charleston area.
More about Metanoia Freedom School
We are proud to offer this outstanding, nationally recognized program for the 17th year to scholars that attend Chicora Elementary, and within Chicora or surrounding neighborhoods.
Nature and Scope
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. The CDF Freedom Schools® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children’s Defense Fund in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement.
The mission of CDF Freedom Schools programs is to boost student motivations to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem and connect the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities. The program serves children in grades kindergarten through twelfth for six weeks. The activity based Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC), which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action, and is designed to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. A multi-year assessment of CDF Freedom Schools program sites continuously demonstrates the effectiveness of the IRC, which has proven to avert children’s summer learning loss in reading achievement.
The Site Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations and serves as the supervisor for one CDF Freedom Schools program site. It is recommended that the Site Coordinator has served as a CDF Freedom Schools Servant Leader Intern and should be capable of leading an intergenerational staff. The Site Coordinator should be committed to the goals of the program, able to work collaboratively with all program constituents and be familiar with the culture and dynamics of the community.
Duties/Responsibilities
Serve in a supervisory capacity for the Servant Leader Interns, reporting to the Project Director.
Work in conjunction with site leadership to recruit, hire, train and manage staff.
Work with site leadership to recruit children and families that are our most vulnerable populations.
Attend all required trainings and ensure all program staff attends required trainings.
Work with site leadership to plan and facilitate local pre and post trainings before and after the Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute National Training.
Maintain the safety of all staff and scholars, which includes but is not limited to the following:
Guarantee onsite safety procedures and protocols are in compliance with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
Communicate and confirm that all staff, scholars, and parents have an understanding of site guidelines.
Work with site staff to plan and implement all program components with fidelity.
Work in conjunction with site leadership to check book inventory upon receipt and notify the CDF designee of any discrepancies.
Ensure Servant leader Interns have the necessary books, materials, and supplies for daily activities through the scheduled collection and review of lesson plans.
Conduct daily debrief sessions to provide technical support and feedback for site staff in an effort to maintain site cohesion.
Input child, parent and staff enrollment data in CDF’s reporting system.
Maintain regular communication and timely correspondence with emails and requests with the CDF Freedom Schools national staff.
Submit all required documents, data reports, and evaluations to CDF by the required deadline.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises full-time and part-time employees of Metanoia designated CDF Freedom Schools Program Site.
Education and Experience
Must have completed at least one year of college.
Servant Leader Intern experience at a CDF Freedom Schools site is preferred.
Possess strong leadership and management skills to lead and motivate an intergenerational staff.
Ability to translate a strategic plan into direct implementation.
Ability to motivate others, pay attention to detail, and lead long-term planning.
Solid commitment to the success and well-being of children.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exhibit positive behavior and attitude, modeling a mature and professional demeanor.
Ability to attend all mandatory trainings and meetings as required by the CDF Freedom Schools national staff, including the following national trainings:
March 23 – March 25 (Virtual Training)
May 31 – June 4, 2023 (In-Person Training Knoxville, Tennessee)
Ability to implement the CDF Freedom Schools program with full fidelity.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and/or walking.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Prolonged standing.
Exposure to weather conditions.
Extreme noise levels.
Periods of bending and reaching.
Organization Benefits
Paid Holidays
Employment type: Seasonal, full-time
Start Date: March 2023
Part-Time Schedule**
March 19 – Mar 23: up to 5 hours (some flexibility)
March 23 – Sunday, March 26 (CDF Virtual Training): approximately 20 hours
April 3 – May 20 (flexible schedule; remote and/or in-person meetings): approximately 5 – 10 hours/week
May 31 – June 4, 2023 (In-Person Training Knoxville, Tennessee) must be able to travel, travel provided.
**Subject to change.
Seasonal Full-Time
Week of May 22 (in-person local training) – approximately 30 hours
May 30 – July 29: 40 hours/week (Full-Time)
Rate of Pay: starting $25/hour, based on experience.
Application Process
Applications will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. Interested applicants are encouraged to send the following in ONE PDF ATTACHMENT:
Cover letter
Resume
Please forward the required documents to: HR@metanoiasc.org
Reference: Site Coordinator
Only qualified candidates will be selected for the interview process.
Metanoia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.