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Organizational Description:

On the Road Collaborative (On the Road) is a non-profit youth empowerment organization in the Shenandoah Valley. Our mission is to empower middle and high school youth by providing equal access to educational opportunities and hands-on career experiences. Through our unique after-school and summer learning programs, we connect our youth to trusting adult relationships and equitable opportunities, enrich their lives with additional learning opportunities that inspire growth, and empower our youth to realize and fulfill their promise. Our programs are offered for youth in Harrisonburg (Skyline Middle School, Thomas Harrison Middle School and Harrisonburg High School) and Waynesboro (Kate Collins Middle School and Waynesboro High School). We serve more than 350 youth annually.

Site Coordinator Position Description:

The Site Coordinator leads the day-to-day operations of our program, and assists the Program Director with managing our 21st Century Community Learning Center grant(s). Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Program Implementation: Work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, especially school-day teachers, Youth Leaders and volunteers, to ensure high-quality program implementation, continuous improvement, and achievement of goals.
• Program Staff Supervision, Coaching and Support: Lead and supervise a team of Youth Leaders and other program staff resulting in a safe, positive and impactful learning environment for youth. Provide on-going coaching and support to program staff, including regular observations and feedback, and assisting the Program Director with training.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Management: Assist the Program Director with the management of the 21st Century grant, including but not limited to: data collection and entry, reporting, and compliance.
• Youth Recruitment, Attendance and Retention: Lead efforts to recruit and retain youth in the On the Road afterschool and summer programming and implement proven and innovative strategies that lead to consistent program attendance.
  Family Outreach and Engagement: Build relationships with youth’s families, regularly communicating with them about topics, such as program goals, logistics, youth learning and growth, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.
• Volunteer Support and Supervision: Provide overarching support and supervision to all program volunteers, working closely with the program staff and the Program Director, to ensure they have a positive and meaningful experience.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all On the Road, local and state procedures and standards, and the safety of all program youth.
• Operational Logistics & Administration: Manage a variety of operational logistics and administrative responsibilities that may include but not be limited to:
  • Accurately maintain youth enrollment forms and attendance records
  • Staff Timesheets
  • Usage of school and/or community-based facilities
  • Utilize On the Road Collaborative information systems, such as Google Suite, to maintain and organize work files
  • Data entry and management
  • Prepare program supplies and materials
  • After School bus transportation

Qualifications:

• Strong candidates for this position will demonstrate the following characteristics:
  Commitment to the On the Road Collaborative mission, equity, and belief that all youth can learn and achieve at high levels
• Demonstrated ability to engage, lead and instruct middle and/or high school youth individually and in groups
• Experience in leadership and supervisory role
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including families, volunteers, school faculty and community partners, and provide outstanding level of service
• Initiative, resourcefulness and problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented with organization and time management skills
• Experience with curriculum development and/or afterschool program planning
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Google Applications and Zoom

Position Details:

• Reports to: Director of Programs and Talent Development
• Location: Waynesboro, VA
  • Openings: Kate Collins Middle School
• Position Type: Full Time (40 hours/week), Exempt

Job Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Maintain up-to-date CPR and First Aid Certified; costs covered by On the Road
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed to deliver programming and fulfill organizational commitments

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to work in a driven, supportive team environment that is focused on youth impact
• Starting salary range: $42,000-45,000, with opportunities for annual increases
• Competitive Benefits Package, including access to medical and vision insurance and group disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time-off policy: 30+ paid days off per year between holidays, organizational breaks and PTO
• Professional Development: Opportunities throughout the year to participate in trainings and conferences
• Gas Stipend paid monthly in a pre-paid gas card
• Computer: Laptop provided to conduct all On the Road work

How to Apply:

Email cover letter and resume to work@ontheroadcollaborative.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will remain open until both Site Coordinator positions are filled.

Questions about this job opportunity may be directed to Jen Yoo Gulliver via email
(jen@ontheroadcollaborative.com) or phone (540-360-1123).

On The Road Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

One highlight in particular were our Lights on Afterschool Events, celebrating the importance of afterschool programs across the country. Our event at Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro was supported by a grant from the Virginia Partnership for Out of School Time. It was amazing to see so many youth and families come together for an evening of learning, games and fun!

As always, our semester concluded with our Learning Showcases at each middle school. Learning Showcases are such a wonderful celebration: of our Community Teachers, who so graciously volunteered their time to share their passion, our youth, who worked hard to develop a new skill, our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to empower our youth, and our school community!

Our Emerging Chefs program continues to be a crowd favorite. In December, we learned that this special program was awarded a $25,000 grant by Richard & Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. We are so proud of program director Kristi Van Sickle, Livvy Call, the program specialist, and her staff for their diligent work in securing this funding for this amazing program. 

In writing for this grant, Kristi remarked how easy it felt to tell the Emerging Chefs story, even to someone who had never heard of it before.

“Our Emerging Chefs story tells itself.  We put a lot of intentionality in everything we do for Emerging Chefs and the youth we work with and just captured that into a story.  This was a great opportunity to reflect on Emerging Chefs: where we started… how much we have grown and continue to grow as well as the challenges in the work we do with the ever increasing costs of foods and the implications that has for our community.”

Kristi has been leading the Emerging Chefs program since On the Road’s inception, first as a volunteer, then as a part time staff, and now full-time for the past year and a half. She’s seen youth participate in the program and, like Sailuh, graduate and come back to work as edible education instructors.

The process gave Kristi and her team “a chance to reflect on the youth that have participated in Emerging Chefs over the years… and what their growth and transformation has been like.” Seeing youth grow up in the program and develop a passion for the culinary arts is an inspiration for the entire On the Road Collaborative team.

This grant is a major step towards sustaining the Emerging Chefs program. When asked what it means to them, Livvy Call couldn’t help but think about how this would benefit local youth:

“As we continue to expand our scope and capacity to serve youth and their families, the grant will give us more stability and sustainability… It means we can be more generous in giving youth educational experiences and to explore other ways to create professional development opportunities.”

Once again, we’re so proud of the Emerging Chefs program and so thankful for this funding. 

We are still in need of $20,000 of funding to fully support this program for this year. If you’d like to learn more about the program and consider making a contribution to this one-of-a-kind program, follow the link below! 

Your funding enables the mission of providing high quality local food and continuously expanding the educational opportunities available to our youth through Emerging Chefs.