Posted on July 3, 2012

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Associate Logistics Coordinator

CFY’s Digital Learning Program is a whole school/community initiative that helps students, teachers, and families in low-income areas fully harness the power of digital learning. CFY launched the Digital Learning Program more than ten years ago, and we have continually improved the program based on our experience working with over 50,000 students, along with their parents and teachers, in more than 100 schools across the nation.

Components of the Digital Learning Program

The four components of CFY’s Digital Learning Program are all designed to drive student engagement, student self-directed learning, and academic achievement. These components are

Core Digital Learning Program that includes a) Training families at the school during a highly engaging Family Learning Workshop where families learn how to use digital learning activities outside of school to increase learning. CFY works with the school to support highly effective outreach strategies to families; b) Provisioning of technology resources to families in the form of a free Home Learning Center computer that is Internet-ready and loaded with educational software; c) Support for families, including 24x7 help desk in English and Spanish and a three-year zero-cost warranty for families’ Home Learning Centers; and d)Teacher Learning Workshops where the faculty learns the basics of how to integrate digital learning into their classroom.

Individualized Teacher Professional Development including in-school instructional consulting from a CFY Digital Classroom Consultant for sixth grade math teachers. This customized consulting helps teachers adopt blended learning strategies within the classroom, better differentiate instruction, extend learning beyond the classroom, and engage families in the learning process.

Enhanced Family Engagement beyond the Family Learning Workshop that brings families back to the school for follow-up training around digital learning and improving students’ learning outside of school.

Network of School Leaders that facilitates sharing of best practices, driving new instructional approaches, and developing deeper school-home connections.

As part of the Digital Learning Program, CFY leverages its free digital learning platform, PowerMyLearning, funded by the Gates, Broad, and Kellogg Foundations. PowerMyLearning offers more than 1,000 of the best digital learning activities from all over the web tagged by subject, grade, and the Common Core. The innovative features found on PowerMyLearning enable educators to use these activities to meet the specific learning needs of their students and to help students and families discover fun and engaging activities that reinforce classroom learning and spark new areas of interest.

To extend the impact of its work even further, CFY operates an Affiliate Network of over 30 organizations in more than 20 states and the District of Columbia.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Associate Logistics Coordinator will assist in leading the school logistics involved in the family and teacher components of the Digital Learning Program, including Family Learning Workshops, home technology support for families, and professional development for educators.

This position reports to the Logistics Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead CFY Program to Yield Outstanding Results

• Partner with other staff and CSRs to minimize workshop complications and interruptions, actively resolving any facility challenges that arise
• Attend school site visits (i.e., Kickoff Meetings, Final Walk Throughs) to help create a plan which meets the logistical and electrical requirements of the program
• Create and review documentation of school infrastructure and logistics plans approved by program and logistics staff prior to each FLW
• Participate in the periodic phone survey process to assess ongoing family use of internet, educational technology, and digital learning activities
• Inventory and pack school workshop supplies
• Assist in training of weekend staff.
• Support Volunteer and Staffing Team: This associate will assist, as time permits, with the volunteer and staffing program needs (i.e. packing, recruitment, and cultivation of weekend staff and volunteers.)
• Provide basic tech support for Program needs.

Ensure a High-Performing Team

• Provide region leadership to develop a strong culture based on CFY-Los Angeles’ Cultural Values
• Actively solicit positive and constructive feedback from supervisor and other team members
• Build a strong, outcome-focused performance culture within the team
• Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve overall team goals
• Contribute new ideas regarding CFY's program
• Manage up by being proactive and keeping supervisor informed of changing priorities

Support Sustainability

• Gather and accurately report program data for local and national sustainability efforts
• Help prepare for and attend meetings with funders and potential funders as needed
• Partner with other program staff to cultivate school-based CFY champions who are excited to help the organization further its mission
• Assist in region efforts to engage more teachers, schools and partner organizations in our work each year, by participating in annual school selection process and other events outside of program implementation
• Understand and communicate CFY’s mission and Theory of Change to staff, clients, funders, and other stakeholders

This is a seasonal position, working approximately 20-30 hours per week, beginning in August and ending in April. This position works primarily Tuesday – Saturday, with the exception of most holiday weekends.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Passion for CFY’s mission
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with youth
• Demonstrated experience leading large presentations and/or training sessions
• Very detail-oriented with strong writing skills
• Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong relationship or “people” skills
• Team player who is also capable of working independently and with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated flexibility when priorities change
• Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to set priorities for self, team and peers, and adjust when priorities change
• Proficient using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of technical troubleshooting
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Manual dexterity to handle cable ties and cords

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience working with public schools and/or districts
• Experience working with low-income communities
• K-12 teaching background
• Experience with outreach
• Experience working with volunteers
• Proficient in Salesforce

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

CFY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TO APPLY

Please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, your current/most recent compensation, and stating how you heard about this opportunity, to jobs@cfy.org using the following conventions:

Subject line: CFY-LA Associate Logistics Coordinator

Cover Letter: yourfirstname_yourlastname_coverletter.doc

Resume: yourfirstname_yourlastname_resume.doc

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.