Youth Empowerment Coordinator

• Work individually and as part of a team to recruit, screen, and place volunteer and work-study tutors.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of tutor training events.
• Ensure that all tutors placed at your site receive proper orientation and training.
• Match volunteer and work study tutors one-on-one (or in small groups as appropriate) during the school day and after school based on the tutor’s area of academic strength and the student’s academic need(s).
• Provide direct academic tutoring to a standing caseload of students.
• Maintain site specific program database, complete monthly, annual, and other reports as required by supervisor, and distribute and collect program surveys.
• Provide ongoing support of tutors and monitor tutor-tutee matches, including providing troubleshooting or other necessary feedback.
• Hold monthly or bi-monthly support meetings with tutors. Disseminate updates, best-practice information, and/or new training/supplemental resources to tutors through newsletters, email, web portal, etc.
• Ensure that the efforts of tutors are adequately recognized.
• Publicize tutoring services that are available to teachers, parents, and others as appropriate.
• Meet at least once per month with school Principal, Assistant Principal, or Principal’s designee to discuss any concerns or issues and maintain an effective work plan for meeting student needs.
• Create and maintain a system for sharing information among school staff and other key service providers about students being assisted and the services they are receiving.

• Host or co-host homework clubs at least 2 days per week in collaboration with your assigned school and/or with MSCR.
• Provide instruction and ongoing support for tutors placed into after school settings.
• Organize and implement additional after school youth development programming, including:

• Weekly after school clubs focused on college and career awareness

• Weekly after school clubs focused on community service and leadership development
• Recruit students to participate in after school opportunities with a focus on consistent attendance.
• Complete all necessary attendance, surveys, and other documentation as required for reporting on all activities conducted during after school.
• Help to plan, support, and/or lead groups of youth to participate in various ULGM one-time and short-term out of school time youth development events/activities, including:

• Annual MLK Day Youth Call to Service

• My Brother’s Keeper Spring Break Game Design & Coding Day

• Annual STEAM Camp

• Other events/activities as needed

• Youth Leadership Development Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate conversations between SOH students and community leaders and least 4 times per year.
• Plan and implement at least 1 student-led service learning project per semester. This may be done in partnership with other schools.

• Manage all communications with the parents of students being served regarding their program participation, goals, and progress.
• Regularly contribute to school newsletters, websites, and direct mailings, as appropriate.
• Help coordinate communication with families of students nominated for the annual MLK awards.
• Disseminate information to parents, school staff, and others in the school community about other ULGM programs including adult employment, financial education, entrepreneurship, health/wellness, and other ULGM services that support families.

• Strong commitment to the mission of the Urban League and to working with youth and families from diverse racial/cultural populations.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Educational background or experience in education, youth development, or related field.
• Must complete the MMSD background check process (note that a record of arrest or conviction does NOT automatically prohibit you from being employed for this position).
• Interest and experience with developing high quality out of school time learning and enrichment opportunities for youth.
• Exceptional understanding of the needs of students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
• Must be goal oriented, problem solver, and solution driven.
• Must have strong time management skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks.
• Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must demonstrated ability to forge partnership with a wide variety of organizations/institutions.
• Strong written, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Computer experience including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and internet navigation required.
• Knowledge of the educational support service system available to middle school students in Madison public schools.
• Ability to serve as a liaison between school staff and faculty and the staff of community based programs.

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