Program Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Interviews teacher candidates and makes recommendations for staffing.  Makes effort to retain Ayadina teachers Recruits students to the program Links with neighboring schools to promote Ayadina Organizes teacher training when needed Works closely with the teachers and is responsible for providing leadership Develops the schedule for all courses Oversees the  implementation of the different art courses Establishes best practices for teachers in the program Meets with all teachers individually on a regular basis and conducts  teacher meetings three times a year Establishes rules of conduct for the children in the program Makes sure that individual student progress is regularly assessed by the teacher  using agreed upon assessment tools Observes classes for  their effectiveness and presents  monthly informal reports to the operations manager, three times a year formal reports to the sponsors of the different courses and a formal annual evaluation to the Board of Directors Follows up student attendance and makes efforts to prevent student drop outs Ensures that adequate records are kept of all program activities Ensures that all programs have the necessary resources   Presents an annual budget to the Board of Directors upon assessing program needs Has regular contacts with, and acts as, a resource person for the Ayadina parents  Encourages parent involvement Works with the operations manager and her assistant  in the event management of various Ayadina Association events in terms of logistics, ticketing, and disseminating event-related information Promotes a positive image of the Ayadina Fine and Performing Arts Program Other related duties as mandated by the Operations Manager