Website LittleLightsDC Little Lights Urban Ministries
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO:
Program Director
ABOUT US:
Little Lights has been serving underserved youth and families in Washington, DC for more than 27 years. Currently, Little Lights provides wholistic programs to three public housing communities: Potomac Gardens, Hopkins, and Benning Terrace. Little Lights’ programming includes academic tutoring, one-to-one mentoring, summer programming, college and career support, and spiritual programs for children. Little Lights also provides workforce development programs for teens and adults, family strengthening programs, anti-racism training and 4 units of affordable housing in Ward 8.
JOB PURPOSE:
Oversees Homework Club, Reading Heroes and Math Heroes, Summer Lights, and Saturday Program (twice a month) and supervises a team of Program Assistants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee all programs (Reading Heroes/Math Heroes/Homework Club) at site for PreK-4 to 12th grade students
Supervise a team of Program Assistants
Incorporate social emotional learning in all programs
Keep records for grant reporting, translate data into usable reports
Administer evaluation of academic progress and create progress reports
Administer surveys to all stakeholders (students, parents, volunteers) and report on the results
Manage volunteers, including weekly communication and task delegation
Maintain constant communication with parents in the community
Create individual academic lesson plans
Support students in their academic advancement and social emotional learning
Saturday Program twice a month
Other duties as needed or assigned
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Flexible and teachable
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Minimum of 1-3 years experience working with underserved youth and or working with children in an academic setting
Caring and patient heart
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Excellent communication skills
SALARY:
$47,000 to $55,000 commensurate with experience. Salaried position with health benefits, generous paid personal leave and holidays, and other benefits. Contact [email protected] if you would like additional information.
START DATE:
As soon as possible
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected] Include “Program Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
To apply for this job email your details to steve@littlelights.org