Out-of-School-Time Professional Learning and Instruction Coordinator

Hybrid schedule consisting of remote and in-the-office located in Camp Hill, PA

The Center for Schools & Communities (CSC), a statewide education, training and technical assistance organization, is seeking qualified candidates for this full time position.  Responsibilities include the development, coordination and delivery of professional learning, instruction, and consultation for the PSAYDN Network through the Center for Schools and Communities.  This position has primary responsibility for increasing the awareness of the importance and impact of quality afterschool programs as well as develop and promote practice and policy that supports sustainable, quality programs and Out-of-School Time (OST) providers, including, but not limited to 21st Century Community Learning Center (CLCC) grantees.  The coordinator is the point of contact and responsible for all professional learning aspects of Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN), including but not limited to:  technical assistance, conferences and events, partnership activities, policies based on quality initiatives, committee and coalition meetings, communications and the gathering and development of resources and products to support network and funder goals.

Salary:  $52,000 -- 60,000 dependent on qualifications.  This is an exempt position working a 260 day per year, 12-month work schedule.   Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.  This full-time position follows a regular Monday through Friday (37.5 hours per week) work schedule with the opportunity to allow a hybrid work schedule consisting of three (3) days in-office work at the Center for Schools and Communities office located in Camp Hill, PA location and two (2) days telework from home and/or approved off-site locations. In addition, face-to-face interaction with clients, meetings and trainings may be required on days deemed as teleworking days. Certain requirements, based upon CSIU telework policy and administrative regulations, must be met. The CSIU has the right to cancel or suspend the employee teleworking privileges at any time, for any or no reason due to the requirement of the CSIU and client needs.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences or a related field and five (5) years related work experience.Will also consider an Associate's degree and eight (8) years related work experience.A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in effective youth development and/or informal learning practices.
• Experience in group processes, public relations, and conflict resolution is desirable and the ability to work successfully with diverse people.
• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job. Includes adapting to and mastering new system applications and processes as implemented.
• Knowledge and experience in program planning, project management, evaluation methodologies and research.
• Experience developing online courses and training educators to deliver online instruction.Ability to curate in-person and web-based synchronous and asynchronous professional development offerings.Ability to lead a clear vision for the future of professional learning with an implementation plan. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients, both internal and external.
• Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and experience in software programs; including the Google platform, ZOOM, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database systems and email.Additional experience in online professional learning platforms and social media preferred.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills experience.Experience in promotional and technical writing for grants, publications, newsletters, research articles and social media. 

• Remain abreast of current trends in the field of education/professional development and develop/provide program offerings as appropriate.

   

Please view the job description or to apply online, please go to www.csiu.org/jobs.   In addition to completing the online application, interested applicants must upload current cover letter, resume and college transcripts conferring degree(s).  Apply by October 9, 2024.  EOE.

The CSC, located in Camp Hill, PA is a division of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) and participates in the PA School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).  For additional information about CSC, please visit http://www.center-school.org.