Program Coordinator/Mentor

The Summer Youth Employment program provides paid summer internships and support to youth ages 14-24 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 Spark Youth Engagement Program offers career exposure and career awareness activities for in school youth and is offered year-round. Initiatives under Spark Youth Engagement include career exposure, professional development, and mentoring with the goal of entering the workforce.

The Program Coordinator/Mentor will provide direct support to the Program Manager in all aspects of the program from recruiting and enrolling placement sites to supporting the enrollment process for youth. This position requires extensive field time and travel in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Program Coordinator/Mentor will be expected to provide their own transportation via public transportation or personal vehicle.

The Program Coordinator/Mentor will oversee youth participant activities to ensure program placement sites are programmatically and contractually compliant with program guidelines. S/he ensures 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 contextual-learning projects during professional development sessions. In addition, s/he will facilitate pre-planned professional development workshops. The Program Coordinator/Mentor will provide administrative support in the collection of youth participant participation logs, distribution of program materials, debit cards, and other tasks associated with the program.

This is a seasonal position before June and ending in August.

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.