High School and Post Secondary Coordinator

About the role

The High School Coordinator will work with the Director of High School and Post-Secondary Programs to provide high quality services and programs to local high school students (ages 14-18).

Responsibilities

• Host High School Hangout Outreach Night
• Plan and host weekly skill building programs for high school teens
• Manage teen employment programs along with the director
• Cookout year-round, group mentoring groups for middle school and high school students
• Create and/or source culturally relevant curriculum for group mentoring program
• Recruit students for high school programming
• Work with the Volunteer Engagement team to recruit and train volunteers
• Collaborate with the team to help facilitate and host mentoring initiatives and programs
• Collaborate with arts, tech and sports programs to provide services for high school youth
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health team to refer students and families in crisis
• Participate in special events pertaining to high school students and the agency at large
• Provide support services opportunities for transitions between middle and high school as well as high school to post-secondary
• Support college and career students as they transition into adulthood with ongoing relational support, care packages, check-ins, etc.
• Create learning and development opportunities for youth ages 13 – 24
• Collaborate with partner organizations to enhance high school and post-secondary opportunities
• Monitor and provide support to college scholarship recipients
• Conduct college visits and facilitate college exposure opportunities for high school students
• Support middle school youth, families, and program staff to provide input and direction for the next phase of life
• Participates daily in the Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program (K-8th after school program) including team meetings, classroom/event oversight, lesson planning, instruction, student engagement and interventions
• Performs other duties and tasks assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in education, social work, ministry or another human services field is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with urban teens is required

Qualifications

• Demonstrated comfort and skill using basic computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as other Windows based programs
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of trauma informed programming
• Knowledge of urban issues regarding youth and families
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, professionalism and problem-solving skills
• Promote client care through all actions and behaviors
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and follow-through and be comfortable working in a changing environment
• Willingness to consistently improve work performance through relationships and guidance
• Adequate understanding of cultural and urban realities, especially as related to youth, families, poverty, and community development

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with data entry and record keeping
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Benefits

• Medical - We offer group medical benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees.
• Dental – We offer group dental benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees.
• Vision - We offer group vision benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees.
• Life - Through UnitedHealthcare, we offer full-time employees term life insurance to the employee’s family in case of death.
• Short and long-term disability - If you become disabled, UnitedHealthcare provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance to full-time employees.
• 401 (k) Plan - We offer a 401(k) plan which is a tax-deferred annuity to assist full-time employees in planning for retirement. We match 50% of your contribution up to a total of 3% of your base salary.
• Section 125 Plan (FSA) - Through TASC, we allow full-time employees to make contributions toward premiums for medical insurance, out-of-pocket medical expenses, dependent care expenses, and/or transit and parking on a “before tax” rather than an “after tax” basis.
• Vacation Days - Full-time employees in this position are eligible to accrue vacation days at a rate of 6.67 – 13.33 days per month based on tenure with the organization.
• Personal Days - Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 3 personal days annually, pro-rated in year one.
• Sick Days - Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 10 sick days annually, pro-rated in year one.

Pay

$45,000 - $50,000

Schedule

Full-time, 40-hour workweek; occasional weekends and evening hours as needed