Program Coordinator/Mentor

Department/Program: Summer Youth Employment Program	Link to apply: Program Coordinator/Mentor
Location: Philadelphia, PA	Travel required: Yes
Salary range: $20.00 hourly	Position type: Seasonal

The Urban Affairs Coalition’s Summer Youth Employment (SYE) program, provides paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the city of Philadelphia’s summer youth employment program. The six-week program runs from late-June through mid-August and includes career exposure, on-the-job mentoring and professional development.

The Program Coordinator/Mentor will provide direct support to the Program Manager in all aspects of the program from recruiting and enrolling worksites to supporting the enrollment process for youth.

 

The Program Coordinator/Mentor will oversee youth participant activities to ensure program worksites/employers are programmatically and contractually compliant with program guidelines. S/he ensure that youth participants are properly supervised and engaged in constructive activities in a positive learning environment. S/he will assist in training and serve as counselors, role models, career advisors, and mentors to youth. S/he will assist the youth program participants with the completion of a contextual-learning project. The Program Coordinator/Mentor will provide administrative support in the collection of youth participant timesheets, distribution of program materials, debit cards, and other tasks associated with the program.

 

This is a seasonal position beginning April and anticipate ending in August.

 

Benefits package including:

●        403(b) Retirement Plan	●        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.