Program Coordinator, Education & Career - Pieper Hillside in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Job Summary:

Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities, in relation to the

Educations & Careers core service area, for members ages 4-18.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and evaluates Education & Careers related quality programing and activities to achieve specific goals and outcome measurements.
• Develops and maintains positive climate and environment with program space.
• Provides written documentation of program implementation and evaluation
• Tracks member participation in assigned program areas and documents results and progress of members.
• Communicates the philosophy, objectives, standards, and programs of the Boys & Girls Club, through all methods available, to members, their parents, and the general public.
• Implements and participates in programs, projects, and special events within the Education & Careers.
• Implements National Boys & Girls Club curriculum, and programs projects, and other events within development for youth.
• Coordinates youth projects such as fundraisers and volunteer projects.
• May supervise staff and volunteers to achieve specific goals and outcome measurements.
• Responsible for timely submittal of support staff timesheets, training, attendance, retention and follow through.
• Provides written documentation of program implementation and evaluation.
• Tracks member participation in assigned program areas and documents results and progress of members.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as requested.
• Recruits members into Core Area Program as well as field trips and outings.
• Encourages emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members.
• Must participate in required trainings by the Club, County, State, and/or funders.
• Attends Core Area meetings and effectively utilizes support from the Program Support Team.

Education Requirements:

• 60 College Credits (delete to include 6 childcare related credits)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience Requirements:

• At least one year of experience in education & careers or completion of BGCGM Volunteer to Work Program..
• At least one year of experience directly related to youth and youth programming or completion of BGCGM Volunteer to Work Program..
• 80 full days or 120 half days of experience as an assistant child care teacher, if required.
• Within 6 months of hire:
  1. CPR
  2. First Aid
  3. Suspected Child Abuse- Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent.
  4. Shaken Baby Prevention Training, if required.
  5. Registry level 7 or higher, if required.

Skills:

• Ability to keep youth ages 4-18 enthusiastically engaged in programming.
• Demonstrated examples of working with youth.
• Program development and small group implementation.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to relate effectively with diverse population.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must have a valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meet state required automobile insurance minimums.

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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As an employee of BGCGM, I have read and understand the requirements of my job and responsibilities as stated in this job description. Further, I understand that my job duties as well as policies and procedures may change over the course of my employment.