Program Specialist — Training & School Partnerships

Socket.dev; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Playworks, based in Southeast Michigan, is seeking a Program Specialist to deliver trainings, on-site program delivery, and regional support across Michigan and Ohio. This flexible, hybrid role focuses on building partner capacity and expanding Playworks’ best practices in schools.

You will work with school staff, district partners, and recess teams to implement TeamUp programs, coach adults, and monitor progress with data and feedback, reporting to the Associate Program Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in education, youth development, training, or school-based program implementation.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and coaching others.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to build and steward professional relationships.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to use data and feedback to identify needs and next steps.
• Comfort working in a flexible regional role crossing multiple program delivery types.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Playworks trainings and consultative support to build partner capacity.
• Assess partner needs and provide practical coaching to achieve goals.
• Build and maintain strong partner relationships through responsive communications.
• Represent Playworks professionally at trainings, meetings, and events.
• Deliver TeamUp programming at assigned elementary schools to strengthen recess culture.
• Coach school staff and provide student-facing programming to foster leadership.
• Monitor progress using observations, data, and partner feedback.
• Provide flexible program coverage across TeamUp schools as needed.

Skills

Adult coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Observational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Adaptability

Job description

Playworks, based in Southeast Michigan, is seeking a Program Specialist to deliver trainings, on-site program delivery, and regional support across Michigan and Ohio. This flexible, hybrid role focuses on building partner capacity and expanding Playworks’ best practices in schools.

You will work with school staff, district partners, and recess teams to implement TeamUp programs, coach adults, and monitor progress with data and feedback, reporting to the Associate Program Director.