MSCR - Recreation Specialist LaFollette HS Community Learning Center - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Full Time
MSCR - Recreation Specialist LaFollette HS Community Learning Center - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)
La Follette
Compensation: $54,454.40 - 75,982.40 Annual Salary
Employment Type: Exempt
Why You Should Work with MMSD!
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to .
Bing a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District ismitted to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career andmunity.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places w children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who aremitted to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoingmitment to making MMSD a thriving, weing environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn'te to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost halfe from low ie households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools aremitted to making this district a place w every child thrives.
Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to develop, promote and supervise after school, Saturday and summer Community Learning Center (CLC) programs for high school age participants in the La Follette HS Community. Recreation Specialist works full time managing CLC programs and initiatives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervise a number of part-time, seasonal employees that work in MSCR programs throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide supervision of high school programs, planning and implementing year-round academic enrichment, pre-collegiate and recreation activities for high school age youth, with particular attention to after school programs. Activities will beanized to serve youth attending LaFollette High School. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties will be required and assigned.
Design and implement after-school, evening and weekend enrichment programs at La Follette high school that will appeal to a diverse audience of high school aged students.
Recruits club leaders, extramural sport coaches and volunteers from within and outside of school staff. Provides staff training in the area of required record keeping, payroll.
Works with high school staff to schedule facilities for use by clubs and extramural sports.
Promotes clubs, extramural sports and MSCR high school initiatives to students and teachers within the school setting. Promotes these activities through a wide variety of media on a regular basis. Keeps school administration, students services and office staff informed about clubs, sport activities and initiatives.
Supports and trains High School students on job skills and youth work skills as part of the Leaders In Training Program.
Supports MMSD/MSCR Driver's Education Scholarship Program.
Develop, implement and promote MSCR High School Summer Activities.
Conducts club/extramural program visits to monitor program effectiveness, provide feedback to club leaders and coaches, assist in trouble shooting and finding solutions to concerns.
Arranges participant transportation as required for programs.
Establishes a physically and emotionally safe program environment. Ensurespliance with MMSD standards. Ensurespliance with MSCR participant code of conduct.
Serves as a liaison between MSCR staff and school personnel. Meets regularly with MSCR Supervisor of Middle and High School Programs and high school staff, including athletic directors, principals and student services.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with club and extramural leaders, participants, parents,munity members and school personnel.
Stay up to date with CLC expectations and reporting.
Tracks participation statistics, maintains necessary records, and develops and submits required reports. Monitor enrollment & registration of students in MSCR programs.
Develop and implement program partnerships with localmunity basedanizations, other MSCR and MMSD Teams and departments to expand offerings.
Develop partnerships andmunication with other MSCR/MMSD teams and departments to expand offerings and outreach.
Directly supervise daily after-school, summer, evening and weekend programs.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED, plus a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration, Physical Education, Sports Management, or related field and a minimum of two years' experience working in a recreational setting, preferably with youth sports programs, supervising staff and volunteers; or anybination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability tomunicate effectively with a diverse clientele and staff in a courteous and professional manner, both orally and in writing.
Excellentanizational skills.
Experience working cross-culturally and/ormitment to work toward improving one's own culturalpetence, i.e. valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise and having the desire to learn in these areas.
License Requirements:
N/A
Length of Work:
12 Months
Next Steps
If you have self-identified as a bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong you may be invited toplete language proficiency testing if you have not yetpleted one. This can include a verbal, written, and reading assessment.
Based on reviewing your application, a hiring authority may reach out to you to schedule an interview.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work under generally safe andfortable conditions w exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury. This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping or reaching. Manual dexterity is necessary forpleting general tasks while operating office equipment. This position may require being stationary for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Work requires travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings.
Flexible work schedule may include working Monday through Friday, with flexible work hours between the hours of 9am and 6pm, some evenings and weekends as assigned by supervisor or dictated by program needs.
Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above as they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.
The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to . Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Inpliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable amodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
La Follette
Compensation: $54,454.40 - 75,982.40 Annual Salary
Employment Type: Exempt
Why You Should Work with MMSD!
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to .
Bing a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District ismitted to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career andmunity.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places w children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who aremitted to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoingmitment to making MMSD a thriving, weing environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn'te to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost halfe from low ie households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools aremitted to making this district a place w every child thrives.
Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to develop, promote and supervise after school, Saturday and summer Community Learning Center (CLC) programs for high school age participants in the La Follette HS Community. Recreation Specialist works full time managing CLC programs and initiatives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervise a number of part-time, seasonal employees that work in MSCR programs throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide supervision of high school programs, planning and implementing year-round academic enrichment, pre-collegiate and recreation activities for high school age youth, with particular attention to after school programs. Activities will beanized to serve youth attending LaFollette High School. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties will be required and assigned.
Design and implement after-school, evening and weekend enrichment programs at La Follette high school that will appeal to a diverse audience of high school aged students.
Recruits club leaders, extramural sport coaches and volunteers from within and outside of school staff. Provides staff training in the area of required record keeping, payroll.
Works with high school staff to schedule facilities for use by clubs and extramural sports.
Promotes clubs, extramural sports and MSCR high school initiatives to students and teachers within the school setting. Promotes these activities through a wide variety of media on a regular basis. Keeps school administration, students services and office staff informed about clubs, sport activities and initiatives.
Supports and trains High School students on job skills and youth work skills as part of the Leaders In Training Program.
Supports MMSD/MSCR Driver's Education Scholarship Program.
Develop, implement and promote MSCR High School Summer Activities.
Conducts club/extramural program visits to monitor program effectiveness, provide feedback to club leaders and coaches, assist in trouble shooting and finding solutions to concerns.
Arranges participant transportation as required for programs.
Establishes a physically and emotionally safe program environment. Ensurespliance with MMSD standards. Ensurespliance with MSCR participant code of conduct.
Serves as a liaison between MSCR staff and school personnel. Meets regularly with MSCR Supervisor of Middle and High School Programs and high school staff, including athletic directors, principals and student services.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with club and extramural leaders, participants, parents,munity members and school personnel.
Stay up to date with CLC expectations and reporting.
Tracks participation statistics, maintains necessary records, and develops and submits required reports. Monitor enrollment & registration of students in MSCR programs.
Develop and implement program partnerships with localmunity basedanizations, other MSCR and MMSD Teams and departments to expand offerings.
Develop partnerships andmunication with other MSCR/MMSD teams and departments to expand offerings and outreach.
Directly supervise daily after-school, summer, evening and weekend programs.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED, plus a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration, Physical Education, Sports Management, or related field and a minimum of two years' experience working in a recreational setting, preferably with youth sports programs, supervising staff and volunteers; or anybination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability tomunicate effectively with a diverse clientele and staff in a courteous and professional manner, both orally and in writing.
Excellentanizational skills.
Experience working cross-culturally and/ormitment to work toward improving one's own culturalpetence, i.e. valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise and having the desire to learn in these areas.
License Requirements:
N/A
Length of Work:
12 Months
Next Steps
If you have self-identified as a bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong you may be invited toplete language proficiency testing if you have not yetpleted one. This can include a verbal, written, and reading assessment.
Based on reviewing your application, a hiring authority may reach out to you to schedule an interview.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work under generally safe andfortable conditions w exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury. This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping or reaching. Manual dexterity is necessary forpleting general tasks while operating office equipment. This position may require being stationary for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Work requires travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings.
Flexible work schedule may include working Monday through Friday, with flexible work hours between the hours of 9am and 6pm, some evenings and weekends as assigned by supervisor or dictated by program needs.
Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above as they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.
The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to . Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Inpliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable amodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job ID: 481456904
Originally Posted on: 6/16/2025
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