School Based Program Coordinator

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Of Colorado Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Of Colorado Inc seeks a School-Based Program Coordinator to engage and inspire teens through the STARS Mentoring Program and related classroom facilitation. The role requires strong oral and written communication and a commitment to ethical conduct and diversity.

This position focuses on youth development, partnering with diverse communities, and coordinating with schools and agency partners, reporting to the Director of School Based Programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or related field and/or 3 years of experience in similar role.
• Passionate about mentoring.
• Youth-development experience in one or several areas: positive youth development, college/career readiness, partnering with multi-cultural communities, implementing inclusive and anti-racist practices in service delivery, volunteer management, and/or working with Spanish-speaking communities.
• Team-oriented, capable of working with a wide range of people to achieve shared goals.

Responsibilities

• Implement the STARS Mentoring Program and other classroom facilitation for the School Based Mentoring goals.
• Engage, inspire, and support teens through program activities and curricular implementation.
• Network and rally school and student support; collaborate with coworkers and agency partners.
• Report to the Director of School Based Programs.

Skills

Mentoring passion

Youth development

Diversity & inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or related field

Job description

SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM COORDINATOR:The Program Coordinator is a dynamic presenter, with strong oral and written communication skills, who can effectively engage, inspire, and support teens through implementing the STARS Mentoring Program and other classroom facilitation for the School Based Mentoring goals. The Program Coordinator serves as a subject expert on the AIM and STARS curricula in order to support their implementation by coworkers and agency partners. This employee must have well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills to network and rally school and student support; must embody the highest standards of ethical behavior and conduct, possessing a strong personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust. This role must have experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds, including youth of color, and bring a demonstrated understanding of their diverse cultures, histories, and family dynamics. The School Based Program Coordinator position will report to the Director of School Based Programs.QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor’s degree in education, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or related field related field and/or 3 years of experience in similar role• Passionate about mentoring• Youth-development experience in one or several of the following areas: positive youth development, college/career readiness, partnering with multi-cultural communities, implementing inclusive and anti-racist practices in service delivery, volunteer management, and/or working with Spanish-speaking communities.• Team-oriented, capable of working with a wide range of people to achieve shared goals.