Middle School Enrichment Coordinator (Summer LTE) at IRWIN A AND ROBERT D GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER – Madison, Wisconsin

Job Title: Middle School Enrichment Coordinator

Department: Youth Programs – Middle School

Reports To: Assistant Director of Youth and Community Development

Position Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Limited Term Employee (LTE) Ends: August 14th, 2026

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: Starts at $20.00/hr

Benefits: Ineligible

Summer Schedule: Tentative start date: June 8th, 2026

Organization Overview

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) is here for our whole community. People from all walks of life and all ages come for programs and services that make their lives — and our community — stronger. We strengthen lives and secure futures within a community where everyone is valued and has the resources they need to be successful. Goodman Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Position Description

The Middle School (MS) Enrichment Coordinator assists in the development and delivery of programming for MS age youth in GCC Youth Programs under the supervision of the Assistant Director (AD) of Youth and Community Development. The Coordinator is hands-on, working directly with our youth to successfully conduct daily operations in MS Programs. Our Youth Programs are also called, ‘LOFT,’ in reference to when GCC was the Atwood Community Center, and programming was held in a loft space. The Coordinator acknowledges that LOFT is a supported exploration of identity and interests through fun experiential learning activities using a trauma-informed care approach, with an emphasis on social and emotional learning. The Coordinator plans and delivers gender-specific programming to inform, educate, and empower youth transitioning into young adulthood. Following feedback from program participants and grant requirements, the Coordinator develops additional program offerings, curriculum, and excites and recruits youth for GCC programs.

Responsibilities

• Support middle school experiential learning through after school and summer programming
• Plan and implement activities and enrichment for youth enrolled in summer camp
• Ensure youth have timely transportation to and from the center
• Ensure youth have dedicated time to complete homework and provide tutoring as needed
• Develop and conduct small-group mini courses based on youth interest and your unique skills
• Conduct and support whole-group activities including planning
• Support youth transitioning from 5th to 6th grade during summer program using the community gardens to plant, maintain, harvest, and cook organic food
• Provide opportunities for youth to explore Madison and the surrounding areas of the community
• Expose youth to new experiences throughout the community
• Provide youth with an environment where their voice is heard and reflected in programming
• Provide youth with positive behavior management, conflict resolution and engagement opportunities
• Ensure programming meets center/contract/grant standards and requirements
• Collect, conduct, and report youth attendance tracking, recording meal counts, and transportation
• Maintain MS youth files and ensure all required paperwork, permissions, and approvals are on hand
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties

Qualifications

• Pass Background Check (National/County Criminal, Global Watchlist, SSN Trace, Sex Offender)
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report to be trained to drive a GCC van
• Minimum two years working in an after-school setting/youth program planning
• Preferred prior experience working with middle/high school age youth
• Preferred already established connections with Dane Co. school districts and alternative programs
• Strong organizational, communication (written and verbal), facilitating, and leadership skills
• Mature attitude, creative, resourceful, and a positive role model for youth
• Knowledge of and experience with: problem solving; behavior management; and conflict de-escalation/resolution
• Understanding of, appreciation for, and experience with ability, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomically, ethnically, and culturally diverse populations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to work in multiple environments (i.e. indoors, outdoors, schools, office,)
• Occasional weekend and evening hours based on program needs
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

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 frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend; and occasionally push, pull, lift and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to attend frequent meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive. Job requires frequent verbal and written communication. Computer, telephone, copier, and fax use are required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.