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826LA Programs Coordinator (Echo Park)

826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

With this in mind we provide after-school tutoring, evening and weekend workshops, in-school tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.

826LA is looking for someone to join our hard-working, passionate team as a full-time Programs Coordinator at our Echo Park location. Responsibilities include overseeing After-School Tutoring, Tuesday and Thursday Night Tutoring, Youth Advisory Board, and Parent Advisory Board. The Programs Coordinator will work closely and collaborate with the Programs Manager and Director of Education, programming staff in both our Echo Park and Mar Vista centers, volunteer coordinators, schools, teachers, students and their families, and volunteers.

Position responsibilities:

Oversee day-to-day operations of After-School Tutoring with 70 students spanning two sessions each day, and 35 students in Tuesday and Thursday Night Tutoring.
Create individual student educational goals, with communication between teachers, students, and parents.
Collect and maintain up-to-date student files to track progress.
Manage daily volunteer attendance, relationships, trainings, and communication in both tutoring programs to ensure sufficient volunteer numbers.
Facilitate quality interactions between students of various ability levels and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels.
Manage community outreach and publicity for After-School Tutoring, including recruitment for field trips, workshops, and managing the wait list for tutoring programs.
Act as the Spanish-speaking parent and family liaison.
Oversee the writing, editing, publication, and production of books that result from both tutoring programs, book release reading celebrations, and the Young Authors’ Wall.
Coordinate summer programming and oversee summer intern staff.
Supports all programs and events as necessary.
Coordinate reading, writing, and programs evaluations.
Facilitate monthly Parent and Youth Advisory Board meetings.
Report directly to the Programs Manager in Echo Park.

The Programs Coordinator candidate must be able to demonstrate they have:

Verbal and written fluency in Spanish.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal. A strong work ethic, a collaborative spirit, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong ability to multi-task, can work independently to meet tight deadlines, can solve problems quickly and creatively in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining strong personal integrity.
A passion to improve literacy and a deep commitment to student success.
At least 3 years experience leading youth programming, or a minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field with relevant experience.
Working knowledge of English Language Learners, including a clear understanding of public school settings and literacy inequities, and behavior management.
A results-oriented spirit, and is willing to roll-up his/her sleeves to do whatever is necessary to ensure the success of the programs, with the ability to have flexible hours beyond the normal workday.
A love of books and publishing.
Availability to work 1pm to 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10am to 6pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following to jobs@826la.org mailto:jobs@826la.org no later than May 4, 2015, with the subject line: “Programs Coordinator in Echo Park.” No phone calls please.
A cover letter that includes a summary of your relevant experience and a specific explanation of why you are interested in working at 826LA.
A description of a time you were inspired by working with a young person (one page or less in both Spanish and English).
A detailed resume.
A list of three references.

Benefits: Three weeks vacation, participation in 826LA’s health and dental care plan, 401K, and life insurance plan. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position start date is May 26, 2015.

826LA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and actively seeks persons of color; females; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons; and disabled persons for this position.