Enrichment Program Specialist

Edina Public School Position Description

Section I: General Information

Position Title: Enrichment Program Specialist Department: Community Education Immediate Supervisor: Program Director Youth Development and Community Engagement Program Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Summary: With the focus to support and advance the Edina Public Schools' mission, vision and core values, the Enrichment Program Specialist is responsible for planning and leading program staff and students in enriching activities, programs, and special events of the before, after school, and summer full day school-aged childcare programs.

Section II: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Enrichment Programming and Student Support

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and supports Enrichment staff in the planning and implementation of activities for youth and adults.
• Develops programming that promotes youth social-emotional and cognitive development and strengthens their self-esteem, confidence, and independence.
• Organizes and manages enrichment programming and supervision at sites.
• Develops and maintains a catalog and calendar of activities to guide year-round enrichment programming across all school sites.
• Ensures a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for all participants.

Site Promotion and Leadership

• Reviews activities and programming with staff and supervisors.
• Maintains accurate and up to date certification and records at the site level.
• Orders supplies for the site.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with stakeholders including youth and adult participants, community members, community business, city officials, and district staff.

Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

• Communicates the district's vision, mission, core values and beliefs and provides professional expertise and assistance to individuals, other district staff, and the community.
• Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district, and departmental meetings as required. Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, and technologies.
• Attends work regularly and punctually.

Section III: Essential Skills Required to Perform Position Duties

• Building effective, collaborative relationships with students, staff, administration, families, and other community stakeholders.
• Ensuring the use of culturally competent practices to meet the needs of each and every student.
• Providing exemplary customer service to internal and external customers.

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• Following written and verbal directions and working independently.
• Prioritizing tasks and performing work duties requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
• Applying specialized district software applications and computer systems.
• Using professional judgment while handling issues in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in matters involving private student educational data.

Section IV: Minimum Work Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum education and experience required for the position. Associate's degree in recreation, education, child development or a related field and at least two (2) years of related work experience. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The following certifications and training are required upon hire or within six months of employment: CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), DHS Certification.

Section V: Supervision Requirements

Title of Position Directly Supervised Number of Employees N/A 0

Section VI: Physical Position Requirements

Physical Activities Amount of Time Spent

None

33% Occasionally

34-67% Frequently

68-100% Continuously Physical Lift, Carry, Exert

None

33% Occasionally

34-67% Frequently

68-100% Continuously Stand x Up to 10 pounds x Walk x Up to 25 pounds x Sit x Up to 50 pounds x Use hands to finger, handle or feel

x Up to 100 pounds x Reach with hands and arms x Climb or balance x Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl x Talk or hear x Taste or smell x

Classification History: Job description created by ISD 273 Human Resources 1.2023.