Department/Program: Spark Youth Employment/Summer Youth Employment  Link to apply: Program Coordinator/Mentor
Location: Philadelphia, PA  Travel required: Yes
Salary : $23.00 hourly  Position type: Seasonal 

Program Summary

This position is part of a seasonal team responsible for the Urban Affairs Coalition’s Summer Youth Employment and Spark Youth Engagement (SYE) program.

The Spark Youth Engagement Program offers career exposure and career awareness activities for in school youth (ages 14-24) and is offered year-round. Initiatives under Spark Youth Engagement include internships (paid via stipend and non-paid), career exposure, professional development, and mentoring with the goal of entering the workforce.

Position Summary

UAC anticipate to hire:

  • Two Program Coordinator/Mentors for After-School hours 3 pm – 7 pm and some Saturdays, 15-20 hours/week.
  • One Program Coordinator Mentor available Mondays-Fridays, 35 hours/week

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 (PC/M) will oversee youth participant activities to ensure program placement sites are programmatically and contractually compliant with program guidelines. PC/M ensure that youth participants are properly supervised and engaged in constructive activities in a positive learning environment. PC/M will assist in training and serve as counselors, role models, career advisors, and mentors to youth. PC/M will assist the youth program participants with the completion of contextual-learning projects during professional development sessions. In addition, they will facilitate pre-planned professional development workshops. The PC/M 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 beginning no later than October and anticipated ending in March.

 

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.