Program administrator

Position Type: Contractual (Billable)
Salary Range: $30 p/Hourly; Max 20 hrs p/week
Location: DC Metro/In the Field

About LTYC: Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center is committed to cultivating positive social development,
academic success, and creativity in the minds, actions, and hearts of youth today. Through arts

education programming, our mission is to encourage youth to use their gifts and strengths by applying

the arts and leadership as tools, to help promote success and balance in their lives.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Program Administrator (Dc
Metro) is one of the main liaisons between LTYC teachers, school officials and the organization. This
position is responsible for supporting the oversight of creative arts teachers at LTYC’s Dc Metro’s
programs. This person will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive rapport with
school officials by conducting weekly communication to ensure adherence to quality standards,
deadlines, proper procedures and to immediately handle issues that may arise.



Position Responsibilities:

• Observes classrooms for developmentally appropriate practices, required posted materials,

adequate and appropriate materials, safety/sanitation, and other required guidelines.

• Maintains complete and accurate required records, forms, reports and documentation of

classroom monitoring and observations, and all other program related documentation.

• Supervises preparation of classrooms in order to provide a safe environment.
• Performs an assessment of staff needs through observation and communication.
• Ensures that teachers provide children with quality materials and experiences to promote all

• Ensure compliance of all programmatic files
• On site support (Classroom observations, Administrative Check Ins, Safety Spot Checks)
  

Minimal Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or higher in operations/management and/or education; OR
• BA/BS degree or higher in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to education;

• Positive attitude, high level of professionalism, enthusiasm and customer service
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Must perform duties with moderate direction given, operating from established directions and

instructions. Decisions are made with general organization policy constraints, but occasionally
requires independent decision- making.

• Ability to travel
• Reliable personal transportation and must possess current driver’s license, good driving record,

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to form

trust-based relationships with learned and other stakeholders.

• Emotional Intelligence: Impeccable strategic, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Excellent

written and verbal communication skills and abilities. Attention to detail with the ability to meet

tight deadlines and streamline processes; while taking responsibility for process for

improvement and accountability.

• Operational Excellence: Excellent computer skills, the ability to operate computers and

possess basic knowledge of Google Suite, Quickbooks, MS Windows, Microsoft Word, and other

software. Organizational skills with a high level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and customer

service.

• Entrepreneurial Drive: Regular and consistent attendance, must perform duties with

moderate direction given, operating from established directions and instructions. Able to

self-motivate, self-regulate and make autonomous decisions. Able to comprehend purpose and

drive to carry out directives independently and with a team.

Availability: Must be available for occasional evening or weekend events.