YES Program: Lakeview Academy Education Coordinator

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs. 

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction-among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville-Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu. 

This position provides leadership support during  afterschool hours for up to 19 hours per week Monday through Thursday.

Liaison - 50
Liaison between the YES Director and the afterschool teaching staff , YES teachers and the school day teachers and administrators, and YES teachers and parents/guardians of student participants. Works with afterschool teachers and parents/guardians of youth participants to meet the academic goals and objectives of the YES Program to increase participant academic achievement, on-time promotion, and graduation.

Administrative Support - 50
Assisting the Director with recruitment and selection of students; collecting student records; overseeing the daily site operations; supervising all site staff, including teachers, enrichment specialists, tutors, volunteers, and site assistant working with school administration and day school teachers to ensure that the afterschool program is in alignment with the day school program working with afterschool teachers to oversee common planning for academic staff and culmination activities for enrichment activities working with staff to ensure that lesson plans target individual student success ensuring the YES Program has access to computer-assisted technologies and other online programs as described in the grant application preparing and conducting staff meetings and professional development trainings from YES site staff; creating a monthly calendar of activities; participating in training and professional development workshops

Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree
Other Required Qualifications
Must be able to satisfy a FBI national criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years of classroom experience and has documented work history with after-school programs.  Uncertified applicants must  have a demonstrated work history in  out-of-school or afterschool programs and knowledge of the state and district academic standards/assessments.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
State of Georgia Teaching Certificate or eligible for a Georgia State Teaching Certificate.
Preferred Experience
Experience using Georgia ASYD Quality Standards: http://georgiaasyd.org/quality-standards/

• Cover Letter
• Resume

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge in standards-based teaching, computer-assisted technology, and performance  assessment.
SKILLS
Ability to differentiate instruction and demonstrate and ability to display a joy of teaching as an intellectual profession. Must be able to foster trust and team work with various groups.

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.  Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screening

This position is an open position and applications are welcomed at anytime during the course of the year.  

This position will be subject to pre-employment drug screening and follow-up random drug screenings may occur during the employment period.