Youth Development Coordinator jobs in the United States

The I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program is looking for Program Managers to work from the DOE calendar year September 2024- June 2025 with varying schedules for the school year.

Programmatic Oversight

• Familiar with and adheres to all I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development for trips, transportation, and events
• Ensures youth and their families are properly informed and prepared for all special events
• Prepares and distributes written materials, including flyers, brochures, newsletters, and posting on the school bulletin board
• Ultimate responsibility for the appropriate behavior and conduct of youth at the site and on trips. Promotes positive character development in all youth
• Resolves any youth related issues as they arise
• Responsible for student recruitment and supervision of participants. This may include calling, emailing, and posting announcements, holding information sessions, encouraging youth, answering applicant questions and other strategies to motivate youth to enroll and continue participation on a consistent basis
• Takes photographs of Site Activities and provides to the Development and Marketing Department

JOB DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Relationship and Partnership Management

• Cultivates and forges positive relations with Principal, Assistant Principals, school district administrators, teachers, parents and parent coordinators, and other key constituents in the community while actively seeking to raise their awareness of our I WILL GRADUATE Campaign and engage their support in ensuring programmatic quality for the youth we serve
• Collaborates with Principal and Assistant Principals on program delivery to align the I WILL GRADUATE Campaign with the school’s goals in relation to the after school program
• Establishes parent involvement in areas of advocacy, special events, daily operation, education, and trips
• Promotes the site in the community through flyer distribution, school visits, and attendance at meetings
• Creates and distributes program updates, attend outreach events, and establishes successful communication as the organization’s lead ambassador to their school
• Identifies and utilizes community resources, including other schools, libraries, community and local government agencies
• Keep the Executive Director informed of pertinent site information, including any challenges in fulfilling responsibilities

Operations

• Monitors and ensures all program compliance, including but not limited to student registration, ratios, attendance tracking, IDs, and building permits
• Ensures that student attendance information is being properly collected and delivered to Data department on a weekly basis
• Ensures time cards are accurately completed before submitted to Payroll on time
• Maintains accurate records on site (i.e., file box, staff files, program flyers, materials, schedule, and curriculum)
• Reports site injures via appropriate forms and immediately communicate incidents with the school and I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program personnel
• Tracks and cares for all equipment and supplies used by I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program

Required skills:

• Passion for I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program mission and youth development
• Reliable, organized and punctual
• Knowledge of effective performing arts, and academic programming
• Expert understanding of the education requirements in an urban setting for the school-age he/she will be managing (elementary, JHS, or HS)
• Strong leader and team-builder
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and school partners
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand
• Must have excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills
• Responsible and professional conduct that serves as a role model to staff and youth
• Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win-win scenarios
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work
• Prior work experience in urban education, including supervisory experience
• Teaching and after school management experience preferred
• Must pass screening by the DOE

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations