The Field Lesson Coordinator is responsible for the scheduling of field lessons including hotel accommodations, itineraries, travel, fundraising, college field lessons, and food.  Additionally, the Field Lesson Coordinator is responsible for preparing driver packets including special instructions, mapping, routing and directing drivers.  The position also has administrative responsibilities which may include bookkeeping, computer input, maintaining files, documenting trips and preparing correspondence and reports and coordinator with parents.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure smooth and efficient operations of EOY College Field lessons.
2. Coordinate monthly fundraisers.
3. Coordinate parent meetings.
4. Answer telephone calls from the Principal, Teachers and Parents.
5. Prepares fieldtrip assignments, reads maps and give direction for field lessons.
6. Maintain activity accounts be-weekly and balances to date.
7. Analyze fieldtrip request and notify teaches, administrators and parents.
8. Coordinate and contact outside organizations and colleges for field lesson visits.
9. Coordinate and execute contingency plan in case of an emergency.
10. Maintain accurate records and files on students throughout the years.
11. Prepare cost comparison for school (meals, transportation, hotels).
12. Coordinate response to field lesson emergencies with appropriate grade levels or departments.
13. Ability to respond to emergency calls or changing college visits as needed and must be available to work overtime if required.

Outcomes:

1. 90% of Field Lesson fundraisers by April 2016
2. 90% of Field Lesson planning complete by January 2016
3. 85% of students participating on Field Lesson
4. Raise 250k for Field Lesson
5. Manage IDEA Store

 

Competencies:

1. Mission Focus - Focuses on the organization's core purpose of getting all students into and through a four year college or university.
2. Record of Results - Holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals
3. Problem Solving - Able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals.
4. Communication - Effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques.
5. Contiguous Improvement - Proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions

Education:

• High School Diploma

• Associates degree preferred

Experience:

• One year bookkeeping experience, 10-key knowledge

• Experience and comfort working with large group of students and employees

• At least one year experience with academy/college prep students

  

Knowledge, Skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Ability to stay positive through challenges

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Ability to stay positive through challenges

• Knowledge of planning

• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

• Knowledge of fundraising