Website Marin Country Day School
Homework Cafe Coordinator (30 Hours, 12:00-6:15 pm Monday-Friday)
Start Date: August 2021
Reports to Upper School Division Head
Marin Country Day School seeks an educator who is passionate about providing after school care to middle school students (grades 5-8) in a warm and caring setting. The Homework Cafe Coordinator should embody the ideal of the life-long learner and have strong communication and collaboration skills in addition to a background or interest in cultural competency. Our approach and philosophy centers on collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team-building and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives.
About Marin Country Day School
MCDS is an independent, K-8, co-educational day school enrolling approximately 600 students from across the Bay area, drawing equally from San Francisco and Marin.
Our mission at MCDS is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action.
We actively seek diversity in our administration, faculty and student body. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: age, family structure, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, physical ability, and learning style. As our Statement of Community and Inclusion indicates, “Ours is a Community that would be uncomfortable without diversity and, therefore, has been intentional about creating and nurturing a diverse group of adults and children who share the core values of respect, responsibility and compassion.”
At MCDS, every employee is integral in creating a learning community in which all seek to improve as practitioners, learners and team members, and we support our outstanding faculty and professional staff through our strong professional development program.
Responsibilities
Hire and supervise Homework Cafe staff
Develop and provide program policy and procedural documents to program staff
Train program staff and conduct performance evaluations
Lead meetings with program staff
Schedule and organize daily activities for staff to carry out; review time sheets
Coordinate program communications
Provide information about program to new families
Maintain communications with parents and school concerning attendance and transportation
Maintain daily attendance /tracking daily participation for each child
Supervise students attending the program
Supervise and assist with snack planning, preparation and serving
Plan and implement program budget
Purchase of all equipment and supplies and coordination of ordering program snacks
Maintain supply inventory
Contribute to the development of the program
Maintain Emergency protocols for after school
Provide front desk lunch coverage daily at the beginning of the shift
Requirements
Experience working with middle school students in a school, afterschool, or camp setting
Bachelors Degree required
Supervisory experience preferred
Opportunities
Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group called Fusion
Active SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) group
Active White Anti-Racist group
Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset
Ample opportunities for professional growth and development
MCDS is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of diversity throughout the school community. Compensation is competitive.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume.
