Classroom Support Coordinator

Opening Details

Williams College is pleased to announce an opening for our Williamstown Elementary School (WES) Coordinator position in the Center for Learning in Action (CLiA). This is a part-time (30 hours/week), academic year (10-month), regular appointment.

The WES Coordinator manages the Classroom Help, Big Sib, and Adventures in Learning programs at Williamstown Elementary School. The position assists in creating opportunities for Williams College students to participate in meaningful community engagement and experiential education opportunities at WES. Serving as an integral component of CLiA’s local education outreach, the Coordinator oversees programs, pilots, projects, and initiatives liaising with Williams’ faculty, staff, student groups, and individual students who seek to engage in volunteer and academic opportunities in partnership with Williamstown Elementary School.

The Coordinator utilizes targeted outreach to recruit a diverse group of students to participate in volunteer and paid programs. Additionally, communication skills are critical across a variety of constituencies including WES staff, the elementary student body, the larger community, and Williams, to navigate support of WES Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging goals, especially as those goals intersect with Williams’ partnership and DEI efforts.


Responsibilities

• Advise and facilitate Student Leaders to build connections with WES staff, administration as well as Williams students working across programs at WES
• Organize and lead orientation and training sessions for Williams students
• Recruit, hire, place, observe, approve time, and supervise student employees working with the Classroom Help program at WES
• Coordinate and facilitate student volunteer programs including Big Sib and Adventures in Learning including recruiting, scheduling, and observing
• Communicate and collaborate with Williamstown Elementary School administration, faculty, and student program leaders, to refine and ensure the success of programs
• Liaise and advise Williams students, student groups, faculty, and staff who seek to engage in outreach with WES
• Develop and maintain connections with other schools and community partners for program ideas and coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and K-12 teaching experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
• Organization and attention to detail
• Ability to travel to schools, transport supplies, and supervise K-6 students in a classroom environment
• Supervisory experience with K-12 students or undergraduates, directing and observing participation and growth in learning

Application review will begin on August 12, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay starts at $30,000, commensurate with experience. Job band 3-B. Please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ to apply.


Conditions of Employment

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.