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TITLE: 21st CCLC Program Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Youth and Community Development Services

LOCATION: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

PROGRAM: Community Schools 21stCCLC Initiative

REPORTS TO: Community School Director

SALARY: Part-time, $23 per hour, up to 25 hours a week. This position is performance based and is also contingent on funding availability

DATE: September 2026 – June 2027

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday; 1:00pm - 6:00pm; Some Saturdays. Scheduling may vary due to needs of the program.

JOB SUMMARY: The 21st Century Community Learning Center Program Coordinator in collaboration with the school for in-school and out of school time programming to meet the needs of the participants during after-school.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• Two years or more experience in the field of youth development for middle-high school setting and/or developing adolescent services and programming in an urban environment.
• Experience with program coordination, management & supervision of team of staff, event planning, resource connection, referral coordination with various youth age groups.
• Experience managing, implementing and coordinating youth service programs in a DOE school building and in partnership with DOE Leadership (Principals, APs, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills, Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities 
• Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance- $25 nonrefundable fee required and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the school administration and school leadership team
• Ability to engage, build relationships, and demonstrate empathy with adolescents
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively with staff members and teachers 
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
• Familiar with Socio-Emotional and Trauma-Informed practices
• Familiar with Academics and Tutoring. 
• Diverse cultural competence is a must
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English preferred

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development:

• Assist with the Community School Team
• Act as a co-lead to coordinate with the School, other CBO partners, and City agencies around data driven decision making progress towards agreed-upon outcomes
• Assists in developing and carrying out parent and community engagement efforts
• Participate in ongoing efforts to advocate for program needs via community coalition building and via administering feedback surveys and program assessments
• Assist in managing & monitoring all activity specialists teachers for expanded learning and enrichment activities. Work with lead evaluation team to assess program effectiveness and impact
• Serves as the on-site supervisor and arrange programming to align with instruction and added instructional hours at the school
• Assist to ensure deliverables are met, ie. TransAct Afterschool-21 

Administrative:

• Ensure attendance tracking and reporting meets contractual requirements regarding enrollment and attendance.
• Respond to all electronic and phone communication within 2 business days
• Prepare to support a monthly calendar of events, programs, meetings, and activities.
• Assist with Collaboration on cross-borough and agency/ department wide events and strategic planning efforts
• Identify and build relationships with key service providers needed to best support students and families.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and weekly individual supervision
• Communicate with school personnel and administration, as well as participate in meetings

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least one (1) professional reference should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar, and apply online through our career center.

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