We have 2 openings and hiring both full-time and part-time positions.
Available Positions: Youth Facilitation Coordinator
Location: School and community-based sites in Northern Virginia, not metro accessible
Position Start: ASAP
Area of Focus: Education, Youth Development
Type: Part-Time, up to 25 hours per week / OR Full - Time, 40 hours per week.
Pay: $25/per hour OR Full-time $42,000 - $48,000 per year plus benefits.
Asian American LEAD’s mission is to empower AAPI youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy. For more information, please visit our website at www.aalead.org.
Position Description: The Youth Facilitation Coordinator(s) will deliver AALEAD program content and activities to AAPI youth through after-school and summer activities. This individual will be responsible for workshop preparation, and content delivery; building strong, trusting relationships with youth program participants and their parents; tracking the results and outcomes for the students in their programs; and engaging in the recruitment of participants.
Role Profile and Responsibilities: The Youth Facilitation Coordinator(s) report to the Regional Program Manager and should demonstrate the following in the delivery of their responsibilities:
Leadership
- Develop relationships with youth and deliver a positive after-school and summer program experience for all students
- Develop and manage relationships with parents and families to ensure that students are growing and learning.
Program Implementation
- Have a clear understanding of AALEAD’s programmatic goals, priorities, and initiatives.
- Participate in all youth program staff meetings and trainings.
- Lead and participate in youth recruitment activities and events.
- Successful delivery of the AALEAD program curriculum to youth participating in programs.
- Work closely with the Program Manager responsible for all site logistics and administration.
Program Operational Management
- Input program reporting information into the AALEAD data tracking system and provide as-needed support in generating programming reports.
- Use available site and organizational tools and resources for the successful delivery of AALEAD’s after-school and summer programs.
Qualification and Competencies. Qualified candidates for this position should possess the following core competencies and skills:
Core competencies
- Communication
- Results focused
- Relationship-building
- Managing conflict
- Problem-solving
Skills and Qualifications
- Individuals who have worked or volunteered in similar settings (e.g. summer camps for underserved youth), or are seeking a BA/BS in education, social work, AAPI studies, liberal arts, or a related field.
- A passion for or experience working with youth or teaching.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions and strategies.
- Commitment to providing high-quality programs to youth.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous experience working with and/or knowledgeable about the issues and needs of AAPI immigrant youth and families.
- Organized and attentive to details.
- Ability to work on-site primarily during after-school hours with the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as scheduled.
- Fluency in any Asian language is strongly desirable.
Required
- Transportation to and from school sites; sites are not metro accessible
Equal Opportunity Employer
AALEAD is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment based on an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, any veteran status, any military service or application for military service, genetic disposition or carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your resume and a short letter of interest indicating your alignment with the role. In the subject line, indicate the role, region, and type of employment you are applying for (i.e. “Application for Youth Facilitation Coordinator - VA”). Please email all materials to info@aalead.org.
