After School Program Coordinator (Temporary)

Location:  Works in the community and across multiple POIC locations within the Portland metropolitan area.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am-5:30 pm

Reports to: Program Manager and Director of Youth Services

Salary: $49,000 - $56,000 annually – depending on experience

*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*

This position is temporary through September 2024, but there may be more opportunities for this role. The Afterschool Program Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership and overseeing all aspects of our POIC + RAHS After School Program. This position requires direct service to students and families and administrative responsibilities. The After School Coordinator manages activities and staff to ensure each of our five campuses, serving middle and high school youth, provides a robust program to help address unfinished learning as part of a responsive system. This position is also responsible for ensuring these activities are grounded in equity that accelerates learning by building on strengths and addressing the needs of our students and community.

Essential Duties:

• Provides strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally affirming support for our middle and high school students in academic enrichment, wellness, sports, community, and career exposure.

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of our afterschool program sites. Supervises, coaches, and communicates with program staff, including all operations at the assigned site. Operations include, but are not limited to, program quality, staff development, community partnerships, supply budgeting, and enrollment growth.

• Recruits retains, and supports students and their families enrolled in the Afterschool Program. Maintains program communication with students and their families. Develops collaborative partnerships with community partners and schools to engage our students in diverse learning opportunities.

• Collects, monitors, tracks, and evaluates participant and program data.

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Experience + Education:

• An associate degree from a college or technical school or a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required.

• A minimum of four years related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience working with youth and families, building collaborative partnerships, tracking data, record keeping, drafting reports, and maintaining student and staff records.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• A valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check that meets the organization’s underwriting criteria.
  

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1. Personal Statement that includes:

   1. Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

   2. How your skills and experience relate to this position

   3. What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

2. Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. 

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.