Assistant Coordinator

Bronxcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxCare is seeking an Assistant Coordinator who will lead educational and recreational programs for children and families. Responsibilities include guiding families, fostering a positive environment, and overseeing program-related activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, experience as an After-School Counselor, and be bilingual in Spanish. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a high-volume team setting.

Qualifications

• One year of administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Completion of a business or technical school program is preferred.
• Minimum one year experience as an After-School Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational, recreational, and enrichment programs for children and families.
• Coordinate youth presentations and workshops.
• Establish positive relationships within the community.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish proficient

Detail-oriented

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office

High-volume team environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

One year administrative experience or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Coordinator will be responsible for leading the educational, recreational, and enrichment programs for children and family members within the BronxCare Health System network. Responsibilities include offering guidance and support to families, working to foster a positive, strength-based environment and providing related safety monitoring and supervising children as they participate in after-school program-based activities. The Coordinator aids with evidence-based program development and planning, in addition to providing community-based serves.

Responsibilities

Managing Outreach Activities

• Coordinates youth presentations and parent workshops
• Determines and secures required resources and support services for students and community
• Responsible for the coordinating youth groups, including tracking sign in sheets, obtaining parent consent forms, and other documents as required by the program guidelines

Maintaining Communications / Relationship Building

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, schools, and department staff
• Engage in positive relationship building with schools’ staff, department peers, students, parents and community resources

Community Engagement

• Engage families to participate in events, host activities and celebrations during the program year

Daily Task

• Overseeing data collection, included but not limited to demographics, attendance, notes and curriculum planning for online submission to adhere to the guidelines required for grant funding
• Participate in weekly team meetings and collaborate with peers to meet program deadlines and plan events
• Adhoc projects as assigned

Qualifications

• One (1) year administrative experience or equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Completion of a business or technical school program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as an After-School Counselor
• A minimum of one (1) year working in a community-based program
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Must be able to work in a high-volume team environment
• Detail-oriented
• Bilingual Spanish proficient