Program Coordinator (School Safety)

Minimum Requirements

School Safety Specialty

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, paid professional experience has included coordinating and implementing programs, data collection and research and has included academic enrichment in a large urban district or overseeing components of administrative operations in a large organization.

OR

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social policy.
• One year of full-time, paid, professional experience which has included coordinating and implementing programs, data collection and research and has included academic enrichment in a large urban district or overseeing components of administrative operations in a large organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the:
  • administrative and budgetary practices and procedures.
  • the current methods, processes and techniques utilized in the implementation of program initiatives.
  • the methods used to develop contracts and manage external resources.

• Ability to:

• assess the effectiveness of programmatic activities and to make recommendations for modifications as needed.
• conduct research and analyze data.
• maintain records and prepare reports.
• develop and facilitate presentations.
• use a personal computer.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

School Safety Specialty

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • he methods, processes and techniques used in the development of evidenced based practices.
  • methods and techniques utilized in effective program planning, design and administration.
  • the functions of violence prevention and social welfare agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • prioritize and manage competing projects.
  • manage projects and meet deadlines.
  • maintain records, monitor program activities and prepare reports.
  • provide technical support to project staff.
  • identify and resolve problems related to programmatic activities.
  • exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
  • use various office tools such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • record maintenance skills.
  • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.