Youth Engagement Coordinator

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Coordinator to join our team. The Youth Engagement Coordinator works with at-risk students ages 5 to 17 to ensure successful completion of educational, personal and cultural goals that lead towards a high school diploma. Builds a trusting relationship with youth to mentor and foster positive personal development. Helps create an environment that promotes student learning and development through programming and support for student behavior.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with youth and families to encourage interpersonal growth and development.
• Creates individual student personal goals, with communication between staff, students, and parents.
• Assists with supervising youth and participating in scheduled activities.
• Assists with Heritage and Culture events for the youth.
• Interacts with youth and team members in a positive manner, act as a role model for youth.
• Takes proactive measures to ensure prompt resolution of any potential obstacles.
• Monthly scheduled calls with federal grant agency as required by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program.
• Provides and advocates for social, emotional, developmental and educational support to youth.
• Works with other tribal programs as needed for referrals/interventions for at-risk youth.
• Participates with youth center staff in the identification and correction of social/behavioral problems.
• Ensures all grant required documentation and reporting is in compliance and completed as required.
• Prepares regular reports on youth participation and submits reports to Education Manager for review as appropriate.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and communication skills in order to guide students to be successful.
• Manages assigned grants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned duties under the Chehalis Tribe Emergency Management Plan and Program.

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five (5) years working with children in a school setting with progressive responsibility is required. Experience with American Indian/ Alaska Native communities is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.90 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with school age youth: 5 years (Required)
• mentoring at-risk students: 5 years (Preferred)
• managing grants: 1 year (Required)
• working in American Indian/Alaska Native communities: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oakville, WA 98568 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31