Freedom School Site Coordinator at " Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities" – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Company: Plymouth Christian Youth Center

Title: Freedom School Site Coordinator
Job Category: Youth Development
Requisition Number: FREED002196
Job Type: Full-Time
Minneapolis, MN, 55411, USA
Brief: PCYC is seeking a Freedom School Site Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations and serve as the supervisor for one CDF Freedom Schools program site. The CDF Freedom Schools program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children's Defense Fund in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement. The program serves children in kindergarten through 12th grade for six to eight weeks.

Detailed:

Who We Are

Rooted in North Minneapolis, PCYC ignites a spirit of inspiration, connection, and growth. We are committed to working creatively toward a bright future focused on education, art, equity, and justice for the children, youth, and families of North Minneapolis and beyond. PCYC is a strong and long-standing community-based nonprofit organization with a 71-year history of delivering exceptional education, arts, and youth programming to children, families, and the North Minneapolis community.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

PCYC is a place of strength and beauty, where every young person is nurtured and challenged to reach their utmost potential, where the power of the arts percolates and elevates, and where youth, adults, families, and communities come together to embrace hope and compassion.

Wages

$35.00 per hour

Benefits

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST).
• PCYC sponsors a retirement plan with 25% match on your first 4% and immediate vesting.

Because PCYC is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, PCYC employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This is a temporary, full-time position that will work Mondays – Fridays and will end on August 7, 2026.

Job Summary

PCYC is seeking a Freedom School Site Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations and serve as the supervisor for one CDF Freedom Schools program site. The CDF Freedom Schools® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children’s Defense Fund in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement. The program serves children in kindergarten through 12th grade for six to eight weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the Project Director to recruit children for the program.
• Maintain the safety of all staff and students at their site.
• Ensure proper implementation of the CDF Freedom Schools program model by managing daily site activities.
• Attend all required trainings.
• Work in conjunction with the Project Director or other designee to coordinate afternoon activities, field trips, family engagement initiatives, and volunteer responsibilities.
• Conduct daily debrief sessions to maintain team spirit and provide technical support and feedback for Servant Leader Interns.
• Input child, parent, and staff enrollment data in the program’s reporting system.
• Maintain regular communication with the Project Director.
• Ensure that the CDF Freedom Schools Integrated Reading Curriculum is implemented with fidelity.
• Work in conjunction with Project Director to recruit, hire, train, and manage staff.
• Serve in a supervisory capacity and as the primary contact for Servant Leader Interns during the June Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute.
• Work with Servant Leader Interns to identify and schedule guest readers and lead Harambee.
• Ensure Servant Leader Interns have the necessary books, materials, and supplies for daily activities.
• Observe Servant Leader Interns facilitating Integrated Reading Curriculum lessons and provide constructive feedback frequently.

What You Bring

• You have completed at least one year of college.
• Experience working as a Servant Leader Intern at a CDF Freedom Schools site is preferred.
• Experience working in a nonprofit community-based organization is preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and the willingness to be open and respectful of other cultures.
• Knowledge about youth, families, and community.
• A high level of competence in computer applications, and the ability to use these resources effectively in accomplishing work (i.e. creating and using charts, tables, and functions in Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop relationships with youth and families that foster academic success.
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet PCYC’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of PCYC. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

PCYC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.