HOURLY - Professional (RSLV Program Specialist)
City of Las Vegas
- Las Vegas, NV
- $16.00-20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
$16 hour - Hourly
19-25 hours per weekLocation: Multiple School SitesOrganization Summary:
The mission of the Department of Youth Development and Social Innovation is to advance Las Vegas as a world-class city through engagement, collaboration, resource alignment, innovation and partnerships with residents, stakeholders, faith-based organizations, the private sector and philanthropists. The department focuses on youth, educational support, faith-based and multicultural community relations and addresses social/urban challenges required to improve the vitality of the Las Vegas community. YDSI's efforts revolve around building a Strong Start, Strong Schools, Strong Future and Strong Community.
A major component of YDSI is the creation of ReInvent Schools Las Vegas (RSLV.) RSLV is a partnership between the Clark County School District and the city of Las Vegas in collaboration with local businesses and non-profit organizations. RSLV is a full-service community school model based on successful plans from across the nation. RSLV utilizes schools as hubs where students and their families can receive necessary assistance and support by focusing on aligning academic achievement, expanded learning, integrated student supports and family and community engagement.Position Summary: The Program Specialist assists RSLV schools by providing on-site support implementation of RSLV programs and services and ensures fidelity of the community school model. The RSLV Program Specialist provides technical supervision and support to his or her assigned schools to ensure the RSLV model is delivered with fidelity and students are making progress. The Program Specialist will be assigned to 3 to 4 schools and will travel between school sites.Supervision Received
Receives general supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff.EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Duties include but are not limited to: Performs routine, mid-level work with minimal supervision; provides assistance to city of Las Vegas supervisory or management staff, school personnel, and the AmeriCorps program. Provide assistance to the AmeriCorp program participant's leadership development. Maintain records as needed. Attend meetings as necessary, and other duties as assigned. The Program Specialist will communicate with school staff, city of Las Vegas staff, and the public with information related to the implementation and success of the RSLV community school model.
- Provide support as needed to the school regarding scheduling of RSLV AmeriCorps program participants; members, and grant requirements.
- Meeting requests with RSLV staff, upcoming events, and coordination of student enrichment and family engagement activities.
- Maintain a variety of automated and manual logs, records and files; perform a variety of record keeping, timesheet approval, filing, and other general clerical work.
- Maintain inventory of RSLV supplies and equipment at their assigned school.
- Participate and assist facilitation of trainings related to RSLV and AmeriCorps.
- Assist with gathering information to identify school needs and review with RSLV staff and school administration.
One year of full-time experience in education, child development, youth programming, or recreation programming. Experience in youth development programs is desirable.Education:
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in education, child development, public administration, recreation management, or a field related to the essential functions.A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the college-level coursework. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.Possession of First Aid/CPR/AED certificate is preferred but not required.Ability to:
- Interact effectively with all ages.
- Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Professionalism - Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.
Effective Communication - Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.
Customer Focus - Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.
Adaptability - Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.
Problem Solving - Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.
Productive Partnerships - Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.
Technical and Safety Expertise - Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.
Professionalism - Models core values by being honest, respectful and positive; continuously demonstrates the core values of the city; supervisory actions are collaborative whenever possible and intended to grow the city's capacity at an individual, unit, division and/or department level.
Managing Performance - Takes responsibility for own and assigned employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring regular feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
Decisiveness - Willingness to make difficult decisions in a timely manner.
Developing and Empowering Others - Willingness to delegate responsibility; coaching assigned employee to develop their capabilities.
Facilitating Partnerships - Builds community and partnerships both inside and outside the organization.
Forward Thinking - Anticipating the consequences of situations and decisions; taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible changes.
Providing Support - Provides the tools and creates a supportive environment that allows others to successfully complete their work.SELECTION PROCESS: Final candidate selection may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements of the job." Some positions may require preliminary background checks.NOTE: Eligible applicants will be contacted via phone or e-mail only if moving forward to the interview process. If you are not contacted, your application will remain active for a period of four (4) months.This job classification is not eligible for benefits.