- Facilitate after school program for Elementary, Middle, and High School students & provide academic and social emotional support (maximum group size 15).
- Provide academic mentoring and homework assistance for youth and participate in continuous quality improvement through the Youth Program Quality Improvement process.
- Adapt lesson plans for delivering SEL activities and other enrichment programming (i.e. art, STEAM, recreation, etc.).
- Partner with external organizations and connect youth to outside programs and resources
- Maintain ongoing communication with school staff, parents, and New Futures leadership. Work closely with individual student support networks, case managers, counselors, and family advocates.
- Supervise program assistants, who support programming
- Plan and implement field trips.
- Support all site activities and events through participation and attendance
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients, families, co-workers, and community resources
- Conduct evaluations and surveys as required by funders and program or agency guidelines and collect academic/participation data on the participants
- Document work related to youth and parent activities in accordance with organizational policies
- Conduct home visits to families to discuss their children's participation in program
- Actively evaluate overall program performance on a regular and ongoing basis and use collected information to make needed improvements.
- Manage classroom supplies and materials
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Working towards an AA or BA in a related field
- Bilingual in English & Spanish
- Some experience working with diverse youth and classroom management skills
- Experience doing direct service work
- Experience working with diverse communities in culturally relevant settings
- Solid communication (written and oral), collaboration and intervention skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, participants, volunteers, and the wider community
- Valid Washington Driver's license, proof of insurance
- Clear driving record with no more than two moving violations in the last three years
- Willingness to submit to and pass a criminal background checks
Program Team Lead - Seattle, United States - Southwest Youth & Family Services
Description
We are currently seeking a Program Team Lead to join our New Futures team. The Program Team Lead is an entry level position, implementing after-school programming at one of the New Futures sites. The successful candidate will share our vision of a future where all children thrive and have the opportunities and resources to reach their full potential.
New Futures is a place-based programming, operating vibrant community learning centers at apartment complexes in South King County, providing services and community-building programs on-site to children, youth, and families. We partner with families in their communities, community partners, and with educators to ensure that children succeed in school and in life. Our integrated, culturally relevant programs build skills, foster connectedness, and promote strengths.
This position is part-time, 30 hours per week(non- exempt position), flexible schedule required with compensation being $26 hourly. Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, vision, disability, STD, LTD and life insurance; generous sick and vacation time including 10 paid holidays and a 2 week paid holiday break in December as well as a Costco membership.
Primary Responsibilities