Youth Development Program (ydp) Coordinator

Youth Development Program (YDP) Coordinator

Position: Youth Development Program Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Evaluation and Program Developmentand coordinates with all YDP program directors
Location: 1231 Lafayette Ave, 4th Floor Bronx, New York 10474
Commitment: Part time, 25 – 30 hours per week

Hours are approximately 1pm to 7pm, Monday through Friday, with some weekend hours

Start Date: Immediately through May 2015
Compensation: TBD

The Hunts Point Alliance

The Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is a collaborative of the schools and community-based organizations operating in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, zip code 10474. HPAC's mission is to work with families to support the educational progress of the children of Hunts Point. Since 2007, HPAC has provided opportunities for over 200 children to engage in programming that sparks their interest in learning, engages them creatively, and allows them to look forward to the future. HPAC's vision is that all children in the Hunts Point community will be ready for kindergarten, ready for elementary school, ready for high school, and ready for higher education.

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The Youth Development Program Coordinator is tasked with ensuring that HPAC’s youth development program pipeline is as seamless as possible among the various youth development, career education, and supplemental services we offer. He or she will be the main organizational contact for families enrolled in HPAC Youth Development programs. It is an exciting role that will help HPAC create a true continuum of programs that will positively impact the children we serve in Hunts Point.

HPAC’s Youth Development Programs include:

Program	Age	Description
Songcorps	Rising 4th & 5th graders	Students meet twice a week to learn American History through the evolution of music.
Hunts Point Children’s Shakespeare Ensemble: Chorus	Rising 4th and 5th graders	Students are immersed twice a week in Shakespeare’s themes through the learning of original choral music.
Hunts Point Children’s Shakespeare Ensemble: Acting Ensemble	Rising 5th & 6th graders	Students meet three times a week to study Shakespeare’s original text and immense vocabulary.
Storefront Ensemble	Rising 7th & 8th graders	Students participate in a writing intensive/performance program which focuses on writing skills, the writing process, structure and grammar.
HPAC Young Writers	7th through 12th grade	7^th and 8^th grade – Workshops aligned with Storefront Curriculum 9^th and 10^th grade – Writing workshops 11^th and 12^th grade – Kenyon Young Writers Review

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

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  Manage student recruitment and enrollment processes of all youth development programs
  

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  Schedule and manage all parent meetings.
  
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  Maintain student records and contact information, including tracking of attendance
  

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  Assist the Director of Evaluation and Program Development to track attendance and collect student report cards
  
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  Communicate and coordinate day to day program logistics with families and program directors, including being onsite during program hours
  
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  Communicate and coordinate with school staff and school faculty coordinators
  
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  Manage internal referrals to HPAC Family Project and other HPAC services or programs (i.e. early childhood, etc.)
  
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  Coordinate with Education Counselor to secure tutoring for HPAC scholars if needed
  
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  Coordinate logistics for field trips and special events, including year end performances for the community
  
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  Assist program directors with logistics for year-end events (e.g. performances and field trips)
  
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  Attend program development meetings as needed to foster inter-program coordination
  
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  Provide program updates as needed
  
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  Create, maintain, and update a master program calendar for all youth development programs
  
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  Ensure all HPAC staff are aware of major events and performances by students
  

We are looking for someone who is:

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  Experienced working in large, urban school districts
  
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  Experienced working directly with children and families
  
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  Compassionate towards the children and families we serve, as well as his or her colleagues
  
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  Great at building meaningful relationships with various stakeholders such as parents, school administrators, and community members.
  
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  Extremely organized and detail oriented
  
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  Creative and a problem solver that shows good judgment
  
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  A strong and effective communicator who is comfortable conveying information verbally, in written form, and electronically
  
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  Capable of creating and documenting systems and processes
  
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  Is well-versed in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and Google applications (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)
  
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  Bilingual in English and Spanish
  

Please send cover letter and resume to [e-mail]