STAR Coordinator

Job Description

The Scholars on Target to Achieve Results (STAR) Coordinator provides culturally responsive school-based support to ensure Black/African American middle or high school students are engaged in education, on track to graduate and poised for post‑graduation success. This position works with students primarily during the school day at a school site through individual and group meetings while tracking levels of engagement by assessing attendance, behavior, grades, and credits earned.

• Maintain a caseload of up to 40 STAR Scholars, utilizing a strength‑based approach to build positive developmental relationships with youth served.
• Invest in building collaborative and trust‑based relationships with STAR Scholars, Team members, school staff, BGCFV staff, and community partners.
• Facilitate communication and promote problem solving between home and school. Contact caregivers monthly to share information and develop plans to promote school success.
• Assist Scholars in developing skills necessary for school success (i.e., time management, study habits, problem solving, goal setting, etc.).
• Engage in case consultation with supervisor, STAR Team, Youth & Family Services Teams, and others, as necessary.
• Engage with Scholars and Club members during the summer months; this includes planning and chaperoning field trips, acting as a float staff, facilitating programs, etc.
• Ensure Be Great Graduate is implemented and meets established requirements for a select Scholars.
• Invest in building informal positive relationships with non‑STAR Scholars in the building during times not spent providing case management and ensure STAR has presence in the hallways when possible.
• Participate in STAR Team operations; this includes reviewing and contributing to meeting agendas and materials in advance, checking Teams for updates, responding to communications, and working on any team commitments by deadline.
• Support the volunteer base for STAR at respective school site, as needed.
• Connect Scholars to relevant Club, school site, and community programs as part of a strategic effort to provide opportunities to shine. Support Scholars at those events and opportunities, as needed.
• Promote and recruit for Junior Youth of the Year (JYOY) or Youth of the Year (YOY) annually. This includes mentoring and supporting JYOY/YOY winner or runner‑up at JYOY/YOY competition, BGCFV special events and community leadership opportunities, as needed.
• Connect Scholars to school site‑specific opportunities, including but not limited to additional mentoring, tutoring, and group‑based support. Organize social/recreational events, college and worksite tours, financial aid presentations, celebrations, etc., in partnership with others.
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to align goals and strategies and to foster a culture of cooperation and teamwork.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to the effective implementation of continuous improvement processes.
• Support the ethical use of data to make decisions in a timely and informed manner.
• Represent the organization to the community in a way that enhances the organization’s profile, builds its reputation, supports its strategic priorities, and advances its mission.
• Contribute to operational goals and objectives that align with and advance the organization's strategic priorities.
• Support team development and performance, inclusive of but not limited to active listening, team‑based learning, recognition, fun, and transparent communications.
• Strive to meet and surpass the expectations of youth, families, staff, volunteers, Board, funders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.
• Focus efforts on promoting equity, engaging in trauma‑informed and continuous improvement practices, and doing what is needed to help the communities the organization serves become great places for all children and youth to grow and thrive.
• Actively and substantially contribute to a healthy organizational culture characterized by the core elements of trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, position mastery, and purpose.
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