Program Coordinator - Polk

Reports to: Community Manager - Polk

Position: Full-time, Hourly

Location: Hybrid

To create and deliver Girl Scout Program for assigned troops/groups and serve girls in identified underserved areas of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Council. This includes serving as a role model and mentor while providing age level appropriate in-school, after-school, and summer program for girls, grades K-12.

The schedule includes working directly with girls Monday through Friday during school and after until 6:00pm and occasional weekends. Program delivery is a combination of in school and after school at multiple sites. Sites are located in Lakeland and surrounding Polk County areas.

The ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish is preferred.

• Act in the capacity of Troop Leader at sites where adult volunteers are not available and delivers the developed curricula and activities to assure girls receive the full benefits of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• In collaboration with Community Manager and volunteers, create and implement recruitment events for girls and adults such as lunch talks, parent meetings, and community events.
• Organize and execute beginning and end of year ceremonies for girls in all troops.
• Assist in the planning of enrichment and encampment trips for girls with Service Unit volunteers in traditional troops.
• Maintain clear and positive written and verbal communication with all staff, volunteers, parents, and interested parties.
• Conduct parent meetings and secure family interests, wherever possible.
• Ensure that all girls participating in the programs offered by Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are registered with GSUSA.
• Collect all appropriate girl registration documentation.
• Recruit, register and support adult volunteers to assist with troops formed in Program Coordinators area.
• Performs special assignments and/or other duties as assigned by management.

• Establish respectful site relationships through pro-active communication and effective program set up and clean up protocols.
• Ensure that all girls and volunteers participating in the programs offered by Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are registered with GSUSA.
• Ensure proper implementation of pre- and post-surveys to measure program quality.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative information which informs and engages funders.
• Contributes to the successful operation of the council, through compliance with expectations, pro-active communication with management, fostering healthy relationships with staff and community stakeholders.

• Meeting individual and council strategic goals leading to membership growth and girl development as measured by participation in core Girl Scout activities and program outcomes.
• Adherence to the work plan and best practices of the council, while raising new ideas and alternative process recommendations to supervisor.
• Personal commitment to regulatory and council practices, such as Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints, GSWCF protocols.
• Influence the ability and engagement of volunteers and parent helpers by oversight or participation in their training and coaching.
• Contribute to a thriving work environment by demonstrating the GSWCF Guiding Principles.

Serving the Girl Scout movement requires that all teammates are flexible and generous with their talents. We move at the speed of the girl and are committed to doing our best on her behalf. This may entail shifts in assignments, priorities and /or schedules.

• Apply your coursework or experience in youth development.
• Pride in achieving personal and team goals
• Ability to perform work exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 20 lbs of force frequently and 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Motivated by the Girl Scout mission
• Confidence and proficiency using Microsoft Office products
• Engaging communication style, verbal and written. It would be great if you speak Spanish as well.
• Reliable transportation along with documentation of required automobile insurance and safe driving record.
• To successfully perform the…