Youth Programs Lead: After-School & Summer Camp

Mercy Street; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Street in Dallas is seeking an After-School and Summer Camp Coordinator to manage daily out-of-school-time programming, coordinate staff, schedules, and supplies, and maintain participant records. The role emphasizes family communication, program logistics, safety procedures, and adherence to the ministry's Christian mission while serving K-5 youth in after-school and summer settings.

If you are organized, reliable, and align with faith-based values, you will contribute to reliable

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two to four years of experience working with children or youth.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Current CPR/first-aid certification or ability to obtain it.
• Ability to work during peak after-school and seasonal summer program hours.
• Alignment with the ministry's Christian mission and statement of faith.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily program schedules and activities.
• Support staff assignments, substitutes, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Maintain participant enrollment, attendance, emergency, and authorized-pickup records.
• Communicate program information to parents and caregivers.
• Prepare classrooms, materials, meals, transportation, and activity supplies.
• Help implement behavior-support and safety procedures.
• Conduct routine site and program-quality checks.
• Assist with volunteer orientation and supervision.
• Collect data for grants, reports, and program evaluation.
• Escalate safety, staffing, family, or participant concerns appropriately.
• Serve as program lead when the Director of After-School and Summer Camp is unavailable.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Mercy Street in Dallas is seeking an After-School and Summer Camp Coordinator to manage daily out-of-school-time programming, coordinate staff, schedules, and supplies, and maintain participant records. The role emphasizes family communication, program logistics, safety procedures, and adherence to the ministry's Christian mission while serving K-5 youth in after-school and summer settings.

If you are organized, reliable, and align with faith-based values, you will contribute to reliable