Middle School Teen Coordinator

Middle School Teen Coordinator Job Description Position Overview

All Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) employees are required to uphold the mission and vision of ACCF, and to foster an environment that promotes the academic, social, emotional and physical development of each child enrolled.

The position of the Middle School Teen Coordinator is to support the Teen Coordinator position, in the 3-year, grant‑funded position designed to assist the Agency in reaching programmatic strategic goals centered around teen programming. Responsibilities include coordinating and managing the cross‑age peer‑mentoring program and the development of a community‑based teen program. The position will enhance current programming and expand efforts to engage teen‑aged youth in the Delray Beach community.

Classification: Non‑Exempt / Hourly

Schedule: Full Time

Reports To: Lead Teen Program Coordinator

• Assist in planning, directing, and implementing all phases of school-based and community-based middle school teen programming
• Support the Teen Program leadership in overseeing the daily operations of the school year and summer camp middle school programming.
• Help recruit, implement, manage, and train students for the Cross‑age Peer‑Mentoring program under the direction of Teen Program leadership
• Assist in developing a comprehensive curriculum and lesson plan to include youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy, career exploration, college preparation, post‑secondary goal setting, service to the community, and youth leadership
• Support the design and development of an alumni program, including ongoing contact with youth and teens who leave ACCF programs and semi‑annual alumni events
• Provide alumni updates as needed
• Assist in the development of a community‑based teen council that serves as an advisory group for the service and delivery of teen programming
• Collaborate with Teen Program leadership to meet program outcomes as established by ACCF and use the data reporting system for tracking all outcomes, including documenting the collection of data and surveys of stakeholders
• Meet reporting deadlines for monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual and annual reporting requirements as designated by Palm Beach County Youth Services, United Way of Palm Beach County, Prime Time of Palm Beach County and other funding agencies
• Assist in planning and coordinating weekend teen programming to include, but not limited to, tournament competitions, community events, field trips, and themed‑based activities
• Help build community partnerships to enhance programming and program resources
• Assist with creating a recruitment and marketing plan, including social media, to promote, document and inform the community about teen programming efforts
• Support the Teen Program leadership in directing and supervising all volunteers within the program
• Monitor academic progress and collect report cards on a quarterly basis to help guide efforts to secure resources for additional academic support for identified students
• Follow purchasing guidelines to get necessary approvals for programmatic purchases for supplies, events or scheduling of activities
• Support Teen Program leadership in formulating the annual budget for the Teen Program, providing input on staffing requirements, consumable supplies, and student activities
• Work in direct collaboration with all key personnel and administrators to ensure that communications are maintained
• Maintain parental contact to inform families of program activities, creating opportunities for family involvement and participation where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

• 2 years’ experience in related field
• CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment
• 40 Hour DCF training within first 90 days of employment
• Experience working in non‑profit atmosphere preferred

• Understanding of adolescent development
• Strong commitment to ameliorating the social challenges faced by low‑income children and families through high‑quality programming and support
• Commitment to respectful, positive behavior toward, and interactions with, children and families, colleagues,…