Program Coordinator

Jimmy Jazz; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

Job summary

Horizons Academy is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to support high school students at Abraham Lincoln High School. You will recruit, plan individualized support, organize workshops, and coordinate cultural trips to keep students engaged and motivated for life after graduation.

You will build connections with students, parents, school staff, and partners, ensuring documentation and enrollment processes are completed accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Data entry and record keeping experience.
• Strong organizational skills with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with students, families, and staff.
• Experience facilitating workshops and coordinating events or programming.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Forming positive relationships with participants, school administration, and families.
• Recruiting participants via social media and school events.
• Work with eligible students on Individualized Service Strategy.
• Process enrollment documents and maintain records.
• Flag issues to Program Director and Horizons Academy staff.
• Oversee monthly programming and calendars for current and alumni students.
• Supervise participants in Horizons Academy Tech Lab.
• Deliver workshops on College Counseling and Team Building.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Workshop coordination

Event planning

Teamwork

Youth programs experience

Cultural awareness

Job description

• Location 2800 Ocean Parkway,Brooklyn, NY, 11235,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $32.00 / Hour

Description

JCCGCI’s Horizons Academy program provides academic and motivational support to improve graduation rates for high-risk students from low-income families attending Coney Island’s Abraham Lincoln High School.

The Program Coordinator plays an essential role in ensuring the success of Horizons Academy’s mission to support students at Abraham Lincoln High School. This position helps students thrive by building strong connections with students, parents, school staff, and program partners while coordinating activities that promote academic success and personal growth. From student recruitment and individualized support planning to organizing workshops and cultural trips, the Program Coordinator helps shape an environment where students stay engaged, motivated, and prepared for life after graduation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Forming positive and supportive relationships with participants, School administration, and participants’ parents or guardians.
• Helping recruit participants via social media, networking, attending parent teacher meetings, etc.
• Meeting with eligible students to determine eligibility and work on an Individualized Service Strategy.
• Collecting and entering program related documents and enrollment documents with DOC Up to enter into DYCD connect.
• Bringing challenges to the attention of Program Director and relevant HA staff.
• Overseeing monthly programming for current and alumni students (create monthly calendars, place purchase orders).
• Helping Supervise program participants in Horizons Academy Tech Lab.
• Providing workshops on various topics including College Counseling, Team Building, Service Learning.
• Providing external/internal resources as needed.
• Overseeing Case Manager’s maintenance of participant files and help prepare them for audit.
• Attending required meetings.
• Conducting Spring and Summer Internship Site Visits during the months when workshops are on hybrid schedule.
• Sitting in on evening classes as needed ie: CUNY College Courses.
• Aiding the Director in bringing in Guest Speakers and planning educational and cultural trips.
• Chaperoning on trips.

Qualifications:

• Data entry and record keeping skills.
• Previous experience working with youth, educational programs, or community services preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage students, families, and school staff.
• Experience facilitating workshops and coordinating events or programming.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to empowering students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

This position is Full-Time, 35 hours per week and fully on-site.

• Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO.