Program Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Program Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: School-Based Programs

EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

HOURLY RATE: $27.47 to $29.67

WEEKLY

HOURS:

35 hours/week

The Program Coordinator/Activity Specialist will implement year-round activities for youth and families in partnership with public schools in Sunset Park. Our programs are staffed by professional social workers, artists, and young adults from the community, who work in collaboration with teachers and administrators.

• Be an active member of the leadership team of social workers and youth development professionals overseeing Center for Family Life’s programs at one of our partner school sites
• Collaborate with staff to implement after school, evening, and summer programs.
• Create, implement, and facilitate age‑appropriate activities for participants in grades K‑12 that promote social emotional learning, team building, and leadership development.
• Utilize group work and group‑management skills to engage youth in hands on projects
• In collaboration with colleagues, plan, and implement special events and other community building activities?
• Assist Program Directors with supervision and professional development training of part‑time Group Leader and Youth Worker staff
• Directly manage crises and provide coverage for children in program as needed

• Minimum BA degree
• Highly organized and able to manage time efficiently
• Ability to be a genuine and positive member of a team, be flexible
• Has strong interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills
• At least two years of relevant experience with children or teens
• Experience working in, or in partnership with, schools preferred
• Groupwork skills and experience preferred
• Possess a social justice perspective and ability to collaborate with culturally and socioeconomically diverse groups
• Bilingual Spanish or Mandarin a plus
• Has an interest in working with participants with some challenging behaviors?
• Has interest in managing and creating positive experiences for groups?

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Effectively communicate with agency staff, school staff, community partners, key stakeholders, and families
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Is flexible and works well as a member of a team

• Flexible working in an office setting and non‑traditional classroom spaces
• May also attend various meetings with different departments
• Two evening shifts a week and 1 Saturday a month required
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building?

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, flexible spending account, and 403(b) retirement plan.
• 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 20 paid vacation days per year. One sick day per month.
• Individual supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.

This is a full‑time position at 35 per week.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and medical clearance, which will be conducted after a conditional offer is made and accepted.

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner…