21st Century Program Coordinator

National Center for Urban Solutions•Columbus, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The 21st Century Program is a comprehensive and innovative initiative that aims to provide academic enrichment, career exploration, and work experience opportunities for scholars. The program is funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and supported by the school district and the workforce development agency. The program runs from October to April, with a summer program that runs for six weeks from June to July and serves scholars from grades 9 to 12. The success of the program depends on the collaboration and coordination of various staff members who have different roles and responsibilities. This position is a full-time after school program position. The program coordinator would support the Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus High School.

Requirements

High school diploma requirements
Experience with after school programming
Experience with community outreach
Experience/ability to manage students
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish trusting relationships.
Knowledge of community resources and services available to support scholars.
Familiarity with attendance tracking systems and procedures.
Result Driven
Innovative Thinker
Flexible (Ability to PIVOT)
Flexible Scheduling (Weekends and Late Days)
Excellent Quality of Outcomes (Meeting Deadline, Accountability, Follow up/ Follow through)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt strategies to meet unique needs

Responsibilities

Coordinating Senior Activities (Parenting Meeting, coordinates senior graduation and plans, monitoring senior academic progress; assist with seniors ‘post-secondary)
Assist in planning and developing activities, maintains discipline, and evaluates student’s development for the 21st Century programs, in concert with the Program Coordinator.
Monitors student attendance of the programs by collecting attendance rosters, overseeing attendance databases, and tracking number of days in attendance per student.
Maintain snack distribution ma d tracking
Provides the support and guidance necessary to each child and their family to ensure that program elements are introduced smoothly.
Assist in community outreach alongside program coordinator.
Enter data in database system.
Assist in monitoring clubs and programming during after school hours.
Assist in implementation of 21st Century Event planning and execution for Work Academy scholars.
Observes all rules and regulations of the Academy for Urban Scholars, and local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to health, safety and care of children.
Maintain overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines of the 21st CCLC & Academy for Urban Scholars High School
Attend weekly and/or bi-weekly Faculty Meetings
Performs related duties as required but not limited to.
Assist in collaboration and implementation of Men and Women of Standard Mentoring Programs
Assists in other capacities as determined by the Program Coordinator.