Description

Youth Program Academic Coordinator

Reports to Job Role: Director of Community Youth Programs

$52,000/year

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Role: Team Member

Descriptive Summary

The Youth Program Academic Coordinator (YPAC) is part of the Cornerstones Community Youth team providing comprehensive out of school time programing focused on both youth enrichment programming and academic support for children 2 nd to 12 th grade. The Youth Program Academic Coordinator (YPAC) works with the Youth Program Coordinator (YPC) and the Youth Program Assistant (YPA) to deliver out-of-school-time programming that provides and reinforces academic, social, and personal enrichment while modeling excellence in education and classroom facilitation skills, as well as communication and partnership.

Qualifications

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Planning/Assessment/Administration ( approximately 25 hours per week)

• Assess academic needs for elementary grade program participants (2 nd to 6 th grade) in both program sites (Herndon and Reston).
• Develop individual and group Learning Lab plans for elementary program youth based on assessed academic needs.
• Assess academic achievement in math and reading at the end of the school year for elementary grade program youth.
• Coordinate learning lab volunteers.
• Keep abreast of educational technology, trends, and innovations.
• Encourage and develop relationships with the teachers/principals of the program participants as it directly relates to the child. This includes coordinating and/or attending teacher/parent conferences; meeting with school counselors and/or social workers; etc.
• As part of the youth team, conduct 45-minute family conferences at the start of the school year and 30-minute satisfaction interviews with parents/guardians at the end of the school year.
  
  

Daily Facilitation and Program Delivery (approximately 11 hours per week)

• Deliver activities, projects, and academic lessons to 2 nd to 6 th grade groups
• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Herndon program site
• Tuesday and Thursday: Reston Program Site
  

GENERAL WORK HOURS: Hours can fluctuate based on the programming season and required organization meetings and trainings.

• Summer: Mid-June to Mid-August: 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• School Year: Mid-August to Mid-June: 11:30am to 7:30pm.
• Family Engagement Events: 4 to 5 Saturdays during the school year – 2:00pm to 9:00pm
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years or more of relevant experience may take the place of a college degree.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Fairfax County Public School System – especially at the elementary school level.
• Able to identify and assess academic needs of elementary grade level students.
• Creative and able to work with youth ages 7 to 18 (with focus on ages 7 to 12)
• Able to identify and solve problems and easily interact with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, a friendly cooperative attitude and a commitment to excellence in service to both internal and external customers.
• Able to manage time well.
• Flexible and able to quickly pivot.
  
  

Attitude

• Actively interested in learning about new and evidence-based methods for improving operation
• Attentive to constraints of time and funds in setting stretch goals
• Respectful of staff, volunteers, funders and clients
• Forward thinker, considering not just today but what are the implications for tomorrow
• Collaborative leader, working with others individually and in teams
  
  

Work Environment

This position is performed in a traditional classroom and/or community center environment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.