Program Coordinator – Bilingual Before & After School Program

Program Coordinator – Bilingual Before & After School Program

Recruitment began on July 15, 2025 and job listing expires on January 15, 2026

Job Title:

Program Coordinator – Bilingual Before & After School Program

Location:

Windom Community School: 5821 Wentworth Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Schedule:

Before & after school: 7:00am – 10:30am & 3:00 – 6:00pm = 6 hours in total

Reports to:

Executive Director

We are a culturally grounded, Spanish immersion before, after-school and summer program serving K–5 students in Minneapolis near Lake Nokomis and South Side Minneapolis. Our nonprofit fosters a safe, creative, enriching and inclusive space where children thrive through language learning, cultural exploration, and academic growth. We are committed to serving diverse families and building a community where children feel seen, valued, and celebrated.

Our vision is for all children, despite their backgrounds,to have outlets where they can be creative, build skills and learn from play and fun, with role models that see them for who they are, every day!

We are seeking a proactive, organized, and bilingual Program Coordinator to lead our before and after school programming. The ideal candidate brings a growth mindset, is eager to collaborate with a diverse team, and can build strong relationships with staff, families, and school partners.

This role is both people- and systems-oriented—balancing warm, community-centered leadership with behind-the-scenes coordination. If you’re passionate about educational equity, Spanish language learning, and community building, we’d love to hear from you!

• Monitor student behavior on site during program hours and utilize appropriate disciplinary measures as necessary
• Supervise and support a team of 4 staff members (2 before school, 2 after school)
• Facilitate weekly team collaboration to plan culturally relevant, mission-aligned programming. Conduct regular staff meetings with staff about progress, goals and improvements.
• Foster a positive team culture rooted in respect, equity, and shared learning
• Ensure daily operations run smoothly and safely, build welcoming and caring environment that aligns with our organization’s values.

• Greet families during drop-off and pick-up, building strong, trusting relationships. Communicate with families via email, phone, and in-person updates on upcoming programs, events, and incidents.
• Represent our program to Windom teachers, school staff and partners—sharing updates and promoting collaboration.
• Check email daily to ensure that program updates and communications are reviewed and responded to in a timely manner
• Respond to inquiries from parents and students regarding program offerings, attendance, and registration procedures

• Maintain up-to-date student rosters and registration forms
• Input and manage family, student and emergency information
• Assist with logistical tasks like attendance tracking, document copying, and organizing materials
• Help create flyers and announcements using templates given
• Share program highlights and events with school partners and the community, print flyers and send them to partners.
• Support brainstorming and execution of fundraising ideas and community events

• Bilingual in Spanish and English (required)
• Some college coursework is required – coursework in education, social or human services, child development, or related field is desirable
• One or more years’ experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity in an after school, day camp or community youth outreach setting is preferred
• Experience working with children in educational or enrichment settings
• Demonstrated commitment to or experience with diverse communities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Confident leading teams and supporting others in a collaborative environment
• Comfortable using technology for email, spreadsheets, and simple design platforms (e.g., Canva or Google Drive, sheets, word, gmail)
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and creative problem-solving mindset
• Familiarity with fundraising or nonprofit work is a plus, but not required
• Availability…