Program Coordinator, Queens, NY (FT) - SAYA : Job Details
Program Coordinator, Queens, NY (FT)
SAYAJob Location : New York,NY, USA
Program Coordinator, Queens, NY (FT)
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA)
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is committed to providing its employees opportunities for growth in a supportive community environment. With a flexible schedule and generous benefits package, SAYA provides its employees a healthy work-life balance in a youth development nonprofit.
Organization Description:
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is an inclusive, South Asian-focused 501(c)3 youth development organization. Through our innovative, holistic approach, we work toward educational equity by providing opportunities and resources to less privileged New York City youth, ensuring they are empowered academically, emotionally, and socially to become engaged community members.
Established in 1996, SAYA provides valuable life skills and holistic, impactful programming to underserved New York City youth. As one of the first South Asian organizations created in the United States, SAYA is the only organization of its kind in the NYC metropolitan area providing inclusive and secular comprehensive youth development services while centering our community's experiences.
Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and facilitation of SAYA's postsecondary and College Success programming at our partner high schools and the Elmhurst Center. This role will work directly with site-based high school youth through postsecondary supports, and continue to work with them as they graduate high school and move into their postsecondary pathways through our College Success program.
Supervisor: Co-Director of High School and College Programs
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the registration and enrollment process for youth.
- Track and manage attendance and other student data using our web-based database and other customized tools.
- Provide program data for grant reporting as necessary.
- Conduct periodic evaluation of programming to measure effectiveness of services and maintain documentation of activities and outcomes.
- Attend trainings, professional development workshops and conferences.
- Create contingency plans for events and workshops.
- Manage new projects, initiatives, and duties.
- Lead college access and success program design and implementation.
- Communicate with college success youth via phone, text, email, zoom, and in-person regularly.
- Identify and disseminate resources to SAYA College Success network and provide career advice and coaching.
- Guide and advise students around best practices to help ensure their academic and career success.
- Track, maintain, and follow up on students' academic and college application progress.
- Develop lesson plans and curriculum for college access, postsecondary success, and career exposure.
- Utilize social emotional learning framework in the development of resources.
- Facilitate sessions at the Elmhurst Center and school site(s).
- Collaborate with colleagues around the planning of lessons and events.
- Create and lead workshops around the college application and financial aid processes.
- Build positive rapport and mentoring relationships with youth.
- Provide individual and group advisement for the personal and academic development of youth participants.
- Participate in youth activities and engage with youth during their time at SAYA.
- Chaperone trips which may be held during various times.
- Support youth with academic activities.
- Cultivate strong partnerships with colleagues, school teachers, college representatives, and other organizations.
- Build collaborative relationships with community partners and school leaders.
- Participate in youth recruitment efforts.
- Assist with the coordination of volunteers and corporate partnerships.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Two plus years experience in relevant fields (Education, Social Work, Counseling)
- Experience with workshop facilitation, youth mentorship, and curriculum development
- Familiarity with developing curriculum incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Previous experience in NYC public schools
- Highly flexible and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
- Willingness to support larger SAYA team with various tasks
- Must be comfortable with public speaking
- Excellent proficiency in Google Suite
Compensation:
$60,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience
PTO starting at 25 days, 10 paid holidays, and 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave.
Additional Information:
- This position is in-person
- This role may require you to work on Saturdays.
- Must be comfortable with periodic commute and occasional transfer of items.