Program Coordinator

Vision To Learn•Washington, DC

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country, dedicated to ensuring that students in underserved communities have access to eye exams and glasses. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, the organization has expanded nationwide, recognizing that vision is critical for learning, as 80% of learning in a child's first 12 years is visual. Vision To Learn addresses the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide these services at no cost to families. The organization has a significant impact, having provided over 3.8 million vision screenings, 750,000 eye exams, and 630,000 new prescription glasses in the last decade. The growing team in Washington DC has already served thousands of students in the region. The team is characterized by its friendly, high-energy, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented professionals who are committed to Vision To Learn’s mission and value service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and a desire to help the communities they serve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
Two or more years’ experience working with schools preferred
Skilled at Excel and in using Microsoft office suite
Experience working with a diverse population
Clean driver’s license record and current Washington DC driver’s license

Responsibilities

Work with Program Manager to outline a strategic schedule for mobile vision clinic at schools according to the relevant district calendars to maximize students served
Effectively coordinate optometrist staff schedules according to their geography and approve timesheets
Oversee clinic team
Ensure staff clearances are provided to school districts in compliance with MOUs
Work with operations department, nurses and county health officials, principals, district administrators to both proactively identify and suggest changes to the schedule and to react quickly to ever-changing needs relating to the schedule, including provider unavailability and urgent visit needs
Coordinate operations staff to input accurate and timely data into relevant VTL systems
Work with nurses, principals, and district administrators to collect testimonials and photos
Help identify and coordinate partnerships for summer exam opportunities
Oversee volunteer program
Assist with special event planning
Regular travel to schools to support field staff and ensure high quality program delivery
Support Program Manager by maintaining all relevant programmatic data points, including EHR system, tracking spreadsheets, and Basecamp
Serve as bridge between Program Manager, operations staff, and districts to ensure schedule changes and updates are communicated in a timely manner
Willing to be crossed trained to work on the mobile clinic as a technician, conduct vision screenings, dispensing, and checking in glasses.
Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as required