The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

Education Specialist

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCovington, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
Compliance with state licensing standards is required.
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
The candidate must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a minivan or mid-size bus.
The candidate must be safety conscious.
The candidate must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
The candidate must be self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently.
The candidate must be able to handle difficult situations and confrontations professionally.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain program areas in an attractive and current manner that reflects programming and the season.
Visit local schools and provide mentoring to children.
Spearhead the licensing process for the after-school program and summer enrichment program through the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Remain in compliance with Kentucky Child Care Standards of Practice and support outreach and evangelistic opportunities.
Report statistics to Corps Officers and the Divisional Headquarters Program Department.
Connect after-school and summer enrichment program families to corps ministries.
Plan family activities that bridge the community to corps programs for children.
Provide oversight to the premium after-school program and ensure compliance with local and state requirements.
Provide oversight to the premium summer enrichment program and ensure compliance with local and state requirements.
Maintain kitchen and feeding-program records according to health department standards.
Receive and maintain food inventory for meals, assist with menu preparation, and serve meals.
Ensure that the after-school program meets program standards established by Divisional Headquarters.
Schedule staff, approve vacation leave requests, and process timesheets for after-school and summer enrichment staff.
Develop relationships with parents, teachers, and guidance counselors to improve services to children.
Establish relationships with outside agencies for referrals or program support and create and adhere to a balanced program budget.
Collect and record program payments and late fees.
Oversee program staff and plan programming that meets Divisional Headquarters, United Way, and grant requirements.
Attend necessary training to maintain compliance with feeding-program requirements from the Food Bank.
Provide good stewardship of the building, resources, and equipment.
Promote the programs by recruiting participants and building attendance; create forms, charts, flyers, applications, and documents for both programs with Corps Officer approval.
Serve as a point of contact for community partners, agencies, and parents in a manner representative of The Salvation Army and supportive of the programs.
Administer programs by receiving parent payments, processing voucher payments, and maintaining participant files and records, including applications, permissions, releases, attendance, and emergency contacts, in accordance with policy and local laws.
Generate monthly statistical and narrative reports concerning program resources and activities.
Manage child safety and welfare by acting as lead and monitoring program activities and behavioral boundaries on-site and during field trips.
Coordinate and participate in scheduled activities with children, including homework help, recreation, and arts and crafts; provide lesson plans and daily schedules.
Supervise the After School/Summer Day Camp Assistant and ensure accountability.
Provide oversight and direction to volunteers and work with Kentucky Kares and Volunteer Coordinators to ensure volunteers are cleared to work with The Salvation Army.
Keep Corps Officers informed and seek guidance regarding performance issues.
Carry out emergency and contingency procedures.
Cooperate with other Salvation Army staff, including the Worship and Service Center ministry team, to maintain a harmonious and efficient environment.
Maintain and submit timesheets when due.
Support Christmas activities and fundraising activities as assigned.
Answer the phone and take program-related messages from parents as needed.
Support the Emergency Assistance Provider and Receptionist as needed.
Follow The Salvation Army's rules, regulations, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by Corps Officers.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree or higher in child development or elementary education, or at least three years of experience working with school-age children in a licensed center, may qualify under state licensing standards.
Effective communication skills.
The ability to work and relate well with individuals who possess varying needs.
An understanding of and appreciation for the mission of The Salvation Army.

Overview

DEPARTMENT: Northern Kentucky Corps

REPORTS TO: Corps Officers

SUPERVISES: After School and Summer Enrichment Program Staff

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SCHEDIILE: Varies to cover After School Program and Summer Enrichment Program Schedules (along with Corps Activities). 35-40 hours/week

FUNCTION: To provide oversight and support to the after-school program, summer enrichment program and children at The Salvation of Northern Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains Program area in an attractive and current manner that reflects programming and the season
Visitations to local schools and provide mentoring to children
Spearhead licensing process for ASP & SEP through Commonwealth of Kentucky
Remain in compliance with Kentucky Child Care Standards of Practice. Support outreach/evangelistic opportunities
Report statistics to Corps Officers and DHQ (Program Department)
Connect after school and summer enrichment program families to corps ministries
Plan family activities to bridge community to corps programs for children
Provide oversight to premium after school program ensuring compliance with local and state requirements.
Provide oversight to premium summer enrichment program ensuring compliance with local and state requirements.

Maintain kitchen and feeding program recording to health department standards
Receives and maintains food inventory for meals / menu assisting with the preparation of menus and serving of meals.
Ensure the after-school program meets the program standards set forth by DHQ
Schedule staff, approve vacation leave requests, process time sheets for ASP/SE staff
Develop relationships with parents, teachers, and guidance counselors to enable better service to children
Establish relationships with outside agencies for referrals or program support. Create and adhere to balanced program budget
Collect and record payments and late fees for programs
Oversee program staff and plan programming that meets DHQ, United Way and grant requirements. Attend necessary trainings to maintain compliance for feeding program with Food Bank)
Provide good stewardship to building, resources and equipment
- Responsible for promoting the programs with a focus on recruiting and building attendance. Creates forms, charts, flyers, applications & documents for both Programs with approval from CO.
- Serves as a point of contact for community partners and agencies as well as for parents in a manner that is representative of The Salvation Army and that promotes the programs.
- Responsible for program administration to include: assures and receives payments from parents including the processing of voucher payments; maintains files and records of participants including application, permissions, releases, attendance and emergency contacts in accordance with TSA policy & procedures and local laws; and generates monthly statistical and narrative reporting associated with the program, its resources and activities.
- Manages child safety and welfare by acting as Lead, monitoring program activities and behavioral boundaries on-site and on field trips.
- Coordinates and participates in scheduled activities with children which includes help with homework, recreation, and arts & crafts activities. Providing lesson plans and daily schedules.
- Supervises the After School / Summer Day Camp Assistant ensuring accountability. Provide over-site and direction to volunteers ensuring appropriate support for programming. Works with the Kentucky Kares and Volunteer Coordinators to ensure the program has volunteers that are cleared to work with TSA. Keeps CO’s informed and seeks guidance related to performance issues.
- Knowledgeable on and ready to carry out Emergency and Contingency Procedures.
- Manages child safety and welfare by acting as Lead, monitoring program activities and behavioral boundaries on-site and on field trips.
- Cooperate with other Salvation Army staff, including the Worship and Service Center ministry team, to create and maintain a harmonious and efficient environment.
- Maintain time sheets and turn in when due.
- Support Christmas activities as assigned
- Support fundraising activities as assigned
- Answer phone, take messages regarding the program and parents as needed
- Support Emergency Assistance Provider and Receptionist as needed
- Follow rules, regulations, and policies of The Salvation Army.
- Any other duties as assigned by Corps Officers

Qualifications

High School diploma required
Must comply with state licensing standards (an Associate Degree or higher in child development/elementary education and/or at least 3 years of experience working with school age children in a licensed center)
Effective communication skills
Must be safety conscious
Must be at Least 2l years of age
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a minivan/mid bus
Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly; English preferred
Must be self-motivated, highly organized and able to work independently
Must have the ability to work and relate well with individuals who possess varying needs
Must be able to handle difficult situation confrontations in a professional manner
Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the mission of The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s Mission StatementThe Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christand to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

About the Company

The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

The Salvation Army is an international Christian nonprofit delivering social services through regional territories. The organization provides emergency assistance, shelters, rehabilitation, youth programs, disaster response, community services, worship, and thrift retail. It serves individuals and families in need, donors, volunteers, congregations, and communities across its service territories. Its operating model centers on locally delivered programs supported by territorial leadership, fundraising, retail operations, logistics, facilities, and administration. Teams work across social services, counseling, retail, logistics, fundraising, ministry, facilities, finance, and community programs. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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