Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, the Program Coordinator plans, implements, supervises members and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character, and Citizenship. Programs and activities must be organized, fun, meet the developmental needs of youth members and scheduled to ensure maximum participation. Programs must be inclusive, diverse, safe, and consistent with the organization’s mission and vision.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare Youth for Success
Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:
- Plan, Promote and stimulate program participation
- Provide guidance and role modeling to members, volunteers & Youth Developers
- Ability to communicate enrollment process, support new members joining the organization, and participate in orientation process.
Program Development and Implementation
- Effectively plan and administer programs, services and activities for all members
- Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the clubhouse at all times.
- Ability to provide periodic reports on activities and programs
- Provide programs that respond to member needs and address gender and cultural diversity.
- Ability to communicate needs of daily routine, program activities and youth
Supervision
- Ensure a productive work environment by participating in all mandatory BGCNSMC meetings and trainings.
- Ensure the safety and supervision of all Club members
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility
Relationships
- Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/ provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
- External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members’ parents and others to assist in resolving problems & promote the Club’s community presence.
Additional Responsibilities
- Implement and participate in special programs and/or events as necessary.
- Attend required BGC and BGCA programs, events, and meetings
- Walk members from a school to a club site.
- Transport members in club or district vehicle. (Mandatory Valid State Driver’s License)
- Other duties as assigned.
- The club will exercise the right to assign you to work from different club sites or locations as necessary
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience in working with children and youth
- Knowledge of youth development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
- Ability to engage respectfully with youth, the general public, parents, coworkers and others.
- Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
- Must pass Criminal Record background check.
Preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- CPR and First Aid Certification (to be arranged if not current)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to physically respond to children and their needs
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. as needed
- Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend frequently