Secondary Education & Life Coordinator

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

The Secondary Education & Life Coordinator supports middle and high school youth. The incumbent will help participants gain knowledge, skills, and be connected to opportunities that build their social capital, increase employability, and sustain independence. The ideal candidate would implement an age-appropriate curriculum, support programming, events, and initiatives that aid participants to seek/obtain employment or gain access to college or other post-secondary education plans.

The person in this role must embody Peter Paul’s values and share a passion for the mission by coordinating a high quality, safe experience for all students. All Peter Paul employees are expected to maintain high expectations for self, colleagues, students, and families and must maintain a professional, ethical, and responsible attitude to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform outreach with key stakeholder groups to include alignment with Career & Technical Education (CTE) & college-readiness
• Research, implement and administer curriculum-based activities/programs (to include workforce and durable skills development) for participants
• Provide support and resources for teaching staff
• Facilitate in-person learning opportunities for program participants which can be in collaboration with other subject-matter deemed service providers
• Assess participant needs and develop individualized plans outlining employment, entrepreneurial and/or personal goals, and other post-academic plans towards independence with student-voice
• Provide ongoing educational assessment and periodic evaluation of planned goals and accomplishments for each participant
• In conjunction with the Data & Impact Manager, maintain a variety of reports for internal and external reporting purposes
• Apply an understanding of the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) to implement and manage a comprehensive student tutoring program
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education (preferred) or equivalent work experience in youth development (minimum 2 years)
• Knowledgeable of CTE, mental health, and trauma informed care (required)
• Experience in program development to include planning, leading, and managing projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress (required)
• Strong interpersonal communications and mediating skills
• Sensitivity to issues around equity, diversity & inclusion, and relationship building
• Capacity to maintain integrity and confidentiality of program outcomes & participant information
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Education and Family & Community Engagement Manager on programming and curriculum for students
• Understanding of and familiarity working in an urban setting
  
  
  

This full-time position will report to the Director of Education and requires being available during program hours as well as some evenings and weekends. The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.