Youth Program Coordinator
Job Description
Job Description
Description : Job Overview :
Job Overview :
The Youth Programs Coordinator is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and supervising bilingual educational programming for Hispanic students, taking place both onsite at partner schools and Esperanza Headquarters year-round.
This position reports to the OST Manager.
Essential Functions :
Program Planning & Implementation :
- Plan and implement youth programs Esperanza offers during in-school and out-of-school time, including established programs such as Mentoring Programs, Hispanic Youth Leadership Programs, Academic Programs, and Summer Programs.
- Coordinate program schedules, ensuring all materials are prepared and available for students.
- Facilitate existing curricula for specific programs assigned to you (FAFSA Clinics, Escalera & Casa) and develop original lesson plans for One-one-One Mentoring, Mentor Up and Ellos / Ellas, incorporating activities, discussions, field trips, and educational experiences.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Programs and Marketing Manager to create marketing materials that promote awareness and participation.
- Planning and facilitating summer programs.
- Coordinate / facilitate tutoring and homework assistance for students in the program.
Communication & Relationship Building :
- Maintain open communication with parents, updating them on program progress and student needs.
- Build and sustain relationships with schools to understand student challenges and support requirements for academic promotion and graduation.
- Maintain open communication with student parents to ensure they know about the program and are aware of student's progress.
- Refer parents and students to other Esperanza programs.
Participant Recruitment & Tracking :
- Recruit program participants through effective communication strategies.
- Track participant data using software systems (ETO & Starting Point) and generate monthly reports to monitor program participation in compliance with Esperanza and grant requirements.
- Conduct surveys to measure program success.
- Maintain tracking data spreadsheet to monitor students.
- Collect intake and forms for reporting purposes.
Collaboration & Community Engagement :
- Collaborate with other Esperanza program coordinators and staff to ensure a unified approach that enhances Esperanza’s impact in the community.
- Attend community events to promote programs and foster partnerships.
- Participation in panels, conferences and other events to represent Esperanza.
Volunteer Coordination :
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to support programming efforts, ensuring all processes and security measures are followed.
Professionalism :
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions.
Additional Responsibilities :
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of Esperanza.
Qualifications :
- Associate's degree in education or a related field.
- 1-2 years of related work experience, particularly with adolescents and children.
- Knowledge of adolescent / child development.
- Classroom management and lesson plan development.
- Passionate about working with students.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Reliable transportation.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Hours / Pay :
Office Hours : Will be discussed at the time of the interview.
Status : Full Time Salary Non-Exempt. Eligible for benefits.
Pay : Starting $40,000 / year
Requirements :
Training or Qualifications Needed :
- Associate degree in education or a related field
- Minimum of one or two years of related work experience
- Experience working with adolescents and some knowledge of adolescent development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good computer skills
- Able to thrive in a collaborative environment
- Bilingual English / Spanish
- Reliable Transportation Required.