Youth Education Coordinator

International Rescue Committee • Tucson, AZ

150d • $24 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing, supporting, and implementing educational and enrichment programming for school-age children, their parents, and schools. This position builds partnerships, supports staff capacity, connects families to childcare and educational resources, promotes social-emotional wellness, and manages after-school and enrichment programs. The Coordinator supervises Youth Education Specialists and reports to the Youth Education Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in education, social work, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in children's or youth programs, education, or social services.
• Experience supervising staff or volunteers required.
• Experience with refugee/immigrant or cross-cultural work preferred.
• Strong knowledge of youth program quality standards, including content design, safety, and safeguarding.
• Experience delivering training or professional development; knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Proficiency in program documentation, data tracking, and reporting.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills; ability to work effectively with diverse families and limited English proficiency speakers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Leadership skills reflecting IRC values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.
• Fluency in English required; bilingual ability in a language spoken by local refugee populations strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license, active insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must possess or be eligible to receive a Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (per Arizona state law).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee delivery of youth and education programming, including parent engagement, tutoring, social-emotional well-being activities, after-school programs, and summer enrichment.
• Collaborate with schools and community partners to deliver professional development training for educators on supporting refugee and immigrant students.
• Ensure participant eligibility and implement monitoring and evaluation structures to assess program quality and outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with grant requirements and reporting standards, communicating progress with leadership.
• Supervise Youth Education Specialists and interns, providing coaching, training, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, community partners, and families; conduct outreach to recruit participants and raise program visibility.
• Participate in IRC's national Education & Youth network to share resources, track program data, and support collaborative initiatives.
• Assist in program development, resource creation, and grant proposal writing to sustain and grow youth services.
• Uphold safeguarding, safety, and child protection standards across all youth programming.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to staff and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree