What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Engagement Coordinator - Scholars position at Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle?
Job description
The Youth Engagement Coordinator works onsite at Foster High School in Tukwila and focuses on re-engaging students through ABC-focused attendance, behavior, and coursework, with an emphasis on high school/GED completion, post-secondary education, and/or career paths. This role involves connecting scholars and families to necessary services and providing activities and projects to build self-confidence, cultural identities, histories, and youth leadership. The Youth Engagement Coordinator collaborates with schools to establish strength-based wraparound services that support scholars' success in the school environment.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 1 years’ experience working with “opportunity” or “at-risk” youth.
- Knowledge of the Seattle Public School system
- Ability to work with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
- Proven ability to build relationships and trust quickly.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Willingness and ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, when necessary, consistent with the demands of the students and schools.
- Successful candidates must have access to reliable transportation, an essential requirement for this position.
- Punctuality.
- High School Diploma; bachelor’s degree in a related or relevant field preferred.
ULMS Total Compensation
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
- Medical - $8,325 per year
- Dental - $570 per year
- Vision - $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD - $39.90 per year.
- Employee Assistance Program - $37.80 per year
- 403(b) retirement - $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities.
Paid Time Off
- ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during the first 24 months of employment.
- 8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays 6 days paid winter holiday break.
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary - 100% employer-paid.
Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary
At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, program participants, and community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Salary : $395 - $3,591
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