["LEAPS Grant Site Coordinator, Part Time","LEAPS Grant Site Coordinator, Part Time"]

Position Purpose: Coordinate after school program to enrich students' educational experiences that allows them to meet. - Travel outside of the county for training and between schools or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Position Type:
Classified Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
7/22/2026

Location:
Smoky Mountain Elementary School

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position Purpose:
Coordinate after school program to enrich students' educational experiences that allows them to meet
their full potential. Provide overall program management to help students demonstrate growth in Math
and Reading/Language Arts skills, including improving positive behavior changes and school attendance
to support academic growth.

Essential Job Functions
• Responsible for the overall on-site management of the after-school program and compliance with
State guidelines
• Obtains eighteen (18) professional development hours each year
• Supervises on-site extended learning staff
• Plans weekly/monthly activity schedule and maintains enrollment data and records
• Submits timesheets and expense receipts and reports achievement and disciplinary data for each
student to administration
• Resolves conflicts with students, parents, and staff members
• Trains staff in safety procedures and CPR
• Implements and documents monthly safety drills, including fire, tornado, and lockdown
• Ensures site program meets all State-mandated requirements (i.e., site minimum hours per week of
services)
• Completes and submits food and nutrition service records
• Ensures site participant data is accurate in the student management system

Additional Duties:

- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

- Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive
of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

- Travel outside of the county for training and between schools or between schools and central offices,
may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

- Ability to assist and guide students to reinforce math, reading/language arts, STEM, and other skills.

- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others
contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard office and school building environments.

- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform
Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful
performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- High School diploma or equivalent.

- Successful completion of Para Pro test or an Associate Degree.

- Prior experience working with students is desirable.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Cocke County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

Kathy Holt holtk@cocke.k12.tn.us