Harlem Children's Zone · 2 hours ago
Program Coordinator
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expHarlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York, seeking a dedicated Program Coordinator to support After-School Programming. The role involves providing leadership and support for program operations, curriculum development, and fostering collaboration among staff to enhance the educational experience for students.
Social Impact
Responsibilities
Ensure that overall program operation is smooth and efficient
Create and monitor the use of documents meant to track the academic and social progress of every child in the program
Maintain the goal of the number of participants at all times; conduct outreach if the program falls below this goal
Create and maintain a working collaboration with the other coordinators in the program
Assist in the development of lesson plans, curriculum, and activities that are grade-appropriate for students when homework is not provided
Identify students who should be on academic alert and provide adequate services to assist them
Research events and opportunities designed to enhance the program experience of the students
Restructure the program, as necessary, to introduce more activities and events - academic and social - to reward students for positive involvement in the program
Design and implement creative programming that speaks to the needs of the participants in the program
Track and achieve the goals set for the program
Provide leadership development, professional development, and staff training as needed
Facilitate and host staff, parent, and student meetings
Represent the program on all HCZ initiatives
Complete required monthly reports
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
1+ years of program and employee management experience in a youth development, after-school, education, non-profit, or community programming setting, or a related work setting
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
2+ years working directly with youth
Must be comfortable and willing to work after-school hours
Strong organizational, planning, leadership, writing, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and to work effectively as part of a team in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively
Ability to work with a high-performing, mission-driven staff
Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
Benefits
Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
Company
Harlem Children's Zone
HCZ is a non-profit organization that aims to end child poverty through innovative education programs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anne Williams-Isom
Chief Executive Officer
Kwame Owusu-Kesse
Chief Executive Officer
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