Site Coordinator Malden Out-of-School Time Program (Linden School) - [SY25-26] presso Malden Public Schools

Site Coordinator Malden Out-of-School Time Program

Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train.  Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school.  We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy.   MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community. 

General Description:   The Malden Out-of-School Time (MOST) Program provides after school, vacation, and summer programs for the Malden Public Schools. Our programs follow the MPS calendar and the after school programs operate from school day dismissal until 6:00pm.  Full day programs are offered during February and April school vacation weeks and during summer break.  It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out-of-School Time care to Malden students in grades K through 6.

The Site Coordinator will provide onsite supervision of all aspects of the afterschool program at the Linden STEAM Academy School.

Responsibilities include:

School Year Responsibilities (Months of late August–late June):

• Supervise After School staff including observing enrichment activities and staff attendance and performance
• Facilitate on-site weekly staff meetings
• Ensure teachers are following all program homework and project-based activity guidelines
• Conduct student daily attendance, facilitate parent/guardian pick-up process and maintain attendance records
• Assign students into activity and homework clubs
• Implement MOST Behavior Management Policy
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
• Follow program health and safety procedures
• Build and maintain positive relationship with school day Principals and staff, families and community
• Plan and execute end of Session Parent/Community Nights to showcase students’ projects
• Responsible for supervision for late pickup and closing procedures each evening including checking all spaces 
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with MOST Directors
• Attend orientation, meetings and trainings
• Collect and report data for program evaluation
• Submit all paperwork including timesheets and requisitions to main office in a timely manner
• Maintain site budget
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; and have a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in teaching and/or administration in the field of afterschool and out-of-school time education, recreation or related field
• Ability to supervise and support a team of up to ten staff members and additional community partners
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and coordinate daily activities including student attendance, tuition collection and management and parent communication
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with school day teachers, families, community and MOST Administrative team
• Experience with program planning and curriculum planning with Common Core Standards
• Experience in working with diverse learners and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

Reports to: MPS District Coordinator MOST Program

Terms of Employment:

• • 42 weeks during the school year approximately between August 18, 2025-June 30, 2026
  • 2 weeks before the start of school-based on the current school year calendar
  • 39 weeks of direct care and supervision of school year programs-based on the current school year calendar
  • 1 week after school year-based on the current school year calendar
  • 195 work days per year
  • 30 hours per week during school year*; 12:30pm-6:30pm
  • *Hours are subject to change depending on enrollment
  • Starting at $37,440 for school year (42 weeks), depending on education and experience
  • Eligible for health and dental insurance
  • 10 sick days per year
  • Required to obtain First Aid/CPR Training and complete legally required annual training within 60 days of hire

Additional stipend hours during February/April Vacation Program and Summer Program; full day offered to Site Coordinators.