| Job details |
| Job industry : |
Social Services
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| Job segment : |
Other |
| Job role : |
Other |
| Job skill : |
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the Internet |
| Position vacant : |
Teen Programs Coordinator |
| Job location : |
Los Angeles,
California |
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| Job details |
| Company name : |
Step Up Women's Network Los Angeles
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| Minimum experience : |
3 years |
| Maximum experience : |
5 years |
| Job type : |
Permanent |
| Gross pay : |
$32,000 - $37,000 Yearly |
| Job posted : |
Jul 22, 2008 |
| Job view count : |
165
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| Job description |
| Job description: |
Step Up Women’s Network is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through teen empowerment programs for underserved girls, women's health education and advocacy, professional mentorship and social networking opportunities, we educate and activate our members to ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future.
The Senior Program Manager’s supervision, the Teen Programs Coordinator will support the delivery of Step Up’s Teen Programs, serving up to 200 middle/high school age underserved girls from Los Angeles area schools.
Duties & Responsibilities:
After-School, In-School, and Saturday Programming:
- Execute programming, as directed by the Senior Program Manager, to reflect the Step Up mission and teen programs pillars. Activities include but are not limited to:
- College Tours
- College Prep Classes and Programs
- Arts Programming
- Photography
- Film
- Drama
- Career Preparation
- Health and Well-Being
- Internship Program
- Mentorship
- Coordinate supplies for all above listed programs.
- Provide programmatic in-class support, including oversight of activities of teen participants, Step Up volunteers, and instructors for 12 classes at any given time.
- Collaborate with school staff and Step Up instructors across multiple sites to deliver activity reports; track attendance, behavior, and performance through accurate record keeping.
- Know and enforce Step Up program expectations, policies, and protocols.
- Assist in ensuring that Step Up branding is consistent across program sites.
Youth/Family Relationship Coordination:
- Act as day-to-day contact for youth, family, and school. (This includes weekly check-in calls to each teen participant.)
- Manage a strong relationship with each program participant and maintain regular contact with each participant’s parent/guardian.
- Manage a portfolio for a minimum of 200 program participants.
- Create incentive programs for student behavior, attendance, performance and retention.
- Create an alumni circle program for graduating participants.
- Assist in family/youth/instructor intervention on a case-by-case basis.
- Manage recruitment and retention of participants in all programs.
- Manage parental involvement efforts through conducting regular parent meetings and orientations.
- Collect any documentation related to participants’ family income, ethnicity, or other information required by funding sources.
- Collaborate with school staff to collect report cards, diplomas, and relevant test scores.
- Communicate with participants about special opportunities as needed.
- Organize, manage, and chaperone field trips and special events for program participants and volunteers.
- Communicate with program instructors and school staff about any schedule modifications or important behavioral or environmental issues.
- Coordinate participant transportation as needed.
- Transport program participants as needed.
Volunteer Management:
- Assist in volunteer appreciation and management, including directing and guiding volunteers by delegating and monitoring specific responsibilities and sending volunteer thank you notes.
- Support Teen Programs Committee through attendance at quarterly meetings and participation in volunteer trainings.
- Act as liaison between Step Up teens and their adult mentors.
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| Req. candidate profile : |
Qualifications:
- Education: BA in related field
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
- Experience working with youth
- Sensitivity and experience working with ethnically diverse and underserved communities
- Ability to build strong, lasting rapport with youth and their families
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Teaching or public speaking experience/training is preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver quality, professional work
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork qualities
- Self-starter and fast-learner who does not require heavy supervision and copes well with change
- Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout the greater Los Angeles area
- Passion for women’s social issues and interest in providing quality educational, enriching experiences to girls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the Internet
- Knowledge of the college admissions process a plus
- Valid driver’s license and insurance
- Willingness to work some weekends and evenings
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| How to apply : |
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| Third party mediation allowed : |
No |
| Telecommute : |
No |
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