Staffing, Orientation

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Staffing, Orientation Managing Expectations

• Shanya Dean Frances Jones

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What is the most fundamental component of quality
programming for 21st CCLC?

• Great Staffing Great Programming
• Poor Staffing Poor Programming

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21st CCLC Staffing

• Teachers
• Para-Professionals
• Part-Time Workers
• Part-Time College Students
• Parents
• Volunteers
• Providers - Contractors
• Community Organizations

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Principles of Working with your Staff

• Training
• Use trainers with experience in the area of need
• Create authentic involvement with students and
  program
• Attitude is everything

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Principles of Working with your Staff

• Make training easily accessible
• Regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Require providers to attend staff meetings and
  trainings

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How to evaluate training needs

• Needs Assessment
• Staff Training Survey
• Focus Groups
• Suggestion Box
• Walk-Through Observations

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Developing Staff Handbook

• Purpose
• Program Objectives
• 21st CCLC Information
• Operations

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Developing Staff Handbook

• Staff Roles and Responsibilities
• Site Staff Information
• Service Provider Information
• Participant Information
• Project Evaluation

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Developing Staff Handbook

• Additional Information
• FAQs
• Important Phone Numbers
• Snack Guidelines
• Discipline Procedures
• Site Related Policy and Procedures (i.e. storage,
  copy machine, classroom usage, etc.)

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Ongoing Priority

• Staff training
• Coaching
• Mentorship

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Suggestions

• Scholarships for Classes via Community Colleges
• Partner with other Afterschool Programs
• In-House Training Sessions
• Be Flexible
• Review New Strategies

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After-School Resources

• Planning and Operating After-School Programs
• Online Resources
• Arts In After-School
• Homework In After-School
• Literacy In After-School
• Math In After-School
• Science In After-School
• Technology In After-School

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Contact Information

• Shanya Dean, TAC
• shanya.dean_at_yahoo.com
• Frances Jones, TAC
• francesjones1_at_yahoo.com