Program Team Lead

Description

POSITION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 

The Program Team Lead is an entry level position, implementing after-school programming at one of the New Futures sites. 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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Facilitate after school program for elementary 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. 
• Maintain a clean, organized and welcoming program space that reflects the program participant’s community.   
• 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.   
• Participate in hiring process for program assistants. 
• Supervise program assistants, who support programming (i.e. provide schedule and plan activities for tutors to implement).  Provide feedback and support. 
• 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 program performance regularly and use collected information to make needed improvements. 
• Monitor budget expenditures and maintain a positive balance.  
• Manage classroom supplies and materials 
• Participate in program and agency meetings, trainings towards professional growth, and organizational initiatives        
• Maintain client confidentiality  

Requirements

• Working towards an AA or BA in a related field 
• 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 check 
• At SWYFS, all staff should demonstrate the initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote anti-racism, cultural humility, and an understanding of oppression and its impact.  Staff are expected to participate in intentional learning efforts, including events and trainings to understand institutional racism and build cultural humility.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

• Stand and walk for a long period of time, hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The duties performed are primarily in a classroom setting 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.