Youth Programs Lead: After-School & Cultural Education

Alaska Native Heritage Center; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to support after-school programming for Alaska Native youth through year-round activities, hands-on learning, and cultural demonstrations.

This full-time, in-person role requires evening hours, driving youth, coordinating activities, and tracking attendance; successful candidates will have strong organizational skills, basic writing/public speaking, and familiarity with Alaska Native cultures.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a coordinator or in a similar role.
• Able to break down cultural activities into steps for youth to follow.
• Able to follow written directions.
• Familiarity with materials used for Alaska Native cultural activities.
• Have basic writing and public speaking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel; able to prepare reports.
• Hands-on experience with educational projects.
• Solid organizational skills, including multi-tasking and time management.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to operate office equipment including copiers.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work later hours, typically 11AM-7PM.
• Must be able to drive youth in a company van.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Work with the project manager to ensure the execution of the project plan.
• Assist families with necessary applications and forms to participate in programs.
• Communicate and interact professionally with Alaska Native youth in middle school and high school.
• Maintain relationships with Anchorage School District, educators, tutors and contractors.
• Track participation and daily attendance.
• Design and implement electronic applications and surveys.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
• Occasionally support Cultural Tourism with Alaska Native dance and game demonstrations, Alaska map overviews, cultural presentations, and Village Site tours.
• Stay on task, take initiative, be proactive, be creative, and problem solve.

Skills

Coordinator experience

Step-by-step activity planning

Follow written directions

Alaska Native cultural materials

Writing and public speaking

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Educational project experience

Organization & multi-tasking

Valid driver's license

Office equipment operation

Copier/office equipment use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to support after-school programming for Alaska Native youth through year-round activities, hands-on learning, and cultural demonstrations.

This full-time, in-person role requires evening hours, driving youth, coordinating activities, and tracking attendance; successful candidates will have strong organizational skills, basic writing/public speaking, and familiarity with Alaska Native cultures.