Youth Program Coordinator - Part-Time

pspanHome is the foundation for everything in life. Since 1971, our model has been about supporting residents in finding stability and achieving their goals. It’s why we’re more than housing—we combine quality affordable homes with our on-site Advantage Services—because we believe that with the right support and opportunities, all people can thrive. Today, over 13,000 people—families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities and other barriers—call a CommonBond community “home.”  Our core values are emRespect, Integrity, Partnership, Innovation,/em andem Excellence/em. We live these values and look for people who embody them to represent our organization in the community. If this sounds like you, please consider joining our team.  /span/p pstrongspanWhy CommonBond Communities?:/span/strong/p ul liWork-life balance/li liEmployee referral program/li liBenefits based on eligibility: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, PTO, Sick Time, Floating Holiday, Employer matching, 401(k), STD/ LTD, Life insurance, and a variety of employee-paid benefit options/li liA respectful and growth-oriented workplace/li liEmployee recognition and rewards program/li liA chance to make a difference in the community!/li liOngoing training and professional development/li /ul p /p pstrongSalary Range: /strong$22.00 Per Hourbr /strongHours:/strong 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday/p pCommonBond Communities invites qualified applicants to apply for the Youth Program Coordinator position at our Torre de San Miguel Townhomes property in St. Paul, MN. The Youth Program Coordinator works with Advantage Services staff to design, develop, implement and evaluate youth programs, manage core youth programs, provide overall on-site volunteer management and support overall Advantage Center operations.  Responsibilities may shift to meet resident youth needs.br /br //p pstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS /strong/p ul liCoordinate school-year academic support programs for youth in grades K-6./li liCoordinate academic enrichment and community exploration activities during summer and school-year breaks./li liCollaborate with Coordinators, volunteers, and others to coordinate the implementation of individualized learning goals and intervention plans for youth/li liInterview, train, and guide staff and volunteers/li liEngage parents/caregivers through regular communication, family nights, conferences, and other techniques to promote parents/caregivers as the primary leader of their child’s education./li liFacilitate engagement between parents/caregivers and schools./li liFocus on evaluation and continuous quality improvement/li liWork collaboratively within department and other departments/li /ul p /p pstrongMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/strong/p ul li pAvailable to work Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm (minimum) plus additional hours for program planning and administration/p /li liAssociate or bachelor degree in related field or at least three years’ experience in a related field./li liTwo years’ experience in youth program development and management./li liKnowledge of community resources and service networks./li liExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills./li liDemonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, gender, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages./li liAbility to work well in a collaborative team environment with both internal and external partners./li liAbility to network and develop community partnerships./li liExperience utilizing MS Office and web based programs./li liBe Certified in CPR and First Aid or have the ability to become certified within six months of starting position./li /ul pspan /span/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongPREFERRED REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/p ul lispanBi-lingual in English and Somali, or English and Oromo./span/li lispanExperience in early literacy and youth literacy programs./span/li lispanExperience conducting program evaluations./span/li lispanExperience recruiting and working with volunteers./spanspan /spanspan /span/li /ul pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/p ul lispanAbility to sit for extended periods of time./span/li lispanAbility to open and close file drawers./span/li lispanAbility to lift and carry up to 25 pounds./span/li lispanAbility to file documents./span/li lispanAbility to type data into a computer./span/li /ul pspan /span/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongOTHER REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/p ul lispanMust have access to reliable transportation./span/li lispanMust be willing and able to travel between assigned sites./span/li /ul