MSCR – Emerson Elementary School Site Director – 1.0 FTE
Why You Should Work with MMSD!
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.
Becoming a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn’t come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.
About Madison School & Community Recreation
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) serves a community of 230,000 in Madison, WI, with 75 full time and 2200+ seasonal staff members. MSCR offers a full range of recreation programs and services utilizing school facilities, parks, and other community facilities. Programs include fitness, aquatics, adult and youth sports, after school child care, summer camps, outdoor adventure, middle school youth resource centers, arts, and sports camps. MSCR is a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District, providing public recreation and after school programming for the Madison community since 1926.
To learn more about this position and the organization in which you could be a part of, visit http://www.mscr.org/ or https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/
Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is to manage and supervise MSCR Afterschool and Enrichment programming during the school year and serve as summer program director during the summer.
Primary Functions/Expectations:
The following duties are normal for this position. They are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties:
Design, implement and supervise MSCR afterschool care and enrichment programs, and evening student and family enrichment programs. Serve as on-site supervisor for school-year programs at home school.
Develop, promote, and coordinate childcare programs on non-school days.
Establish physically and emotionally safe program environments. Ensure compliance with State and District quality standards.
Serve as a liaison between MSCR, school personnel, community members, parents and community agencies.
Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff and volunteers.
Develop work schedules for staff, submit and approve payroll.
Work with school principal, community members, families and participants to assess needs, resolve problems and concerns.
Order and distribute program supplies and equipment.
Manage program level budgets.
Ensure program success through compliance with Department of Children and Families regulations, MSCR/MMSD policies and grant requirements, as applicable. Maintain records and data through required processes.
Work with community agencies in collaborative partnerships to maximize resources and bring community resources into programs.
Attend MSCR staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Ensure that staff and participants follow MSCR and MMSD policies and procedures.
- Locations Emerson Elementary
- Hours a Week:
40 hours per week.
- Work Hours:
Varies Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm, with occasional evening and weekend work during school year. Summer hours may differ depending on placement.
- Pay Rate:
$29.25 per hour.
- Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma and at least two years of post high school education in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, related field or equivalent experience.
At least one year of related experience in developing, managing, leading, and evaluating recreation programs, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and recreation program planning knowledge, and experience.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, customers, and community organizations.
Proven leadership abilities and effective problem-solving skills.
Commitment to teamwork, partnership, and positive relationship building.
Experience working with individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to perform when confronted with emergency, unusual and/or crisis situations.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with racially and culturally diverse participants, staff, parents, school staff and with the community. - Preferred Qualifications:
Experienced in positive youth development – preferably with middle school students
Proficiency with Google workspace, Microsoft Word and Excel.
First Aid and/or CPR certification.
Bilingual in Spanish. - Other Information:
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Ability to stoop, climb, balance and crouch.
Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
Ability to determine characteristics, similarities and differences between colors and sounds of job-related objects, tasks and materials.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as computer, telephone, fax machine, photocopier.Next Steps:
Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to you to schedule an interview.Candidates who have indicated fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested in a bilingual position, candidates would be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.
Environmental Adaptability:
Ability to work under general safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the individual so classified.
Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasking as directed by the supervisor.
The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply on our career page.
