PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Job Description

Hours: up to 40 /hours per week

Pay: $23-$27/hour depending on experience

Dates: August 4, 2025 to June 3, 2026

Locations: Longfellow Elementary

Deadline: Open until filled

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Since 1971, Jamestown Community Center has been providing learning opportunities and safe spaces for low-income youth in San Francisco’s Mission District. Our youth represent the low-income, racially and ethnically diverse community in which they live and attend school. Our strategy is to serve a core group of neighborhood youth with multiple, high-impact programs as they grow through a full range of programs designed to help them transition from children into confident young adults. 

Programs include arts instruction, academic tutoring, sports, leadership development, employment, counseling, and parent programs. Throughout these programs, Jamestown aims to provide all participants with the highest-quality youth development experience. This approach builds young people’s resilience as they face their daily challenges and supports their natural inclination to pursue their own growth into healthy, productive young adults. Our work focuses on the innate assets of youth to develop their leadership and ability to challenge discrimination and oppression and to bring about change in their communities. 

ORGANIZATION VALUES

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The program coordinator supports the program by coordinating classes for the after-school program. As well as lead literacy focused training for direct service staff. The program coordinator works closely with and under the supervision of a leadership team director to meet all responsibilities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruits youth for the program and coordinates the registration process. 
• Support in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluates program staff as needed
• Designs and facilitates ongoing staff support and professional development opportunities for program staff as needed by the program: 
• Attends regular staff meetings and trainings aligned to site and program goals, primarily focused on best Youth Development practices 
• Supports in regular program observations and evaluation to be able to provide targeted and personalized feedback 
• Executes annual written evaluations in compliance with agency policies and procedures as needed by the program 
• Implements program design and new strategies as needed to better meet the needs of participants. Supports in coordinating youth presentations and celebrations throughout the year. 
• Researches and coordinates possible field trips and guest artists and  instructors for enhancement of the program. 
• Coordinates communication with parents and community, as needed. 
• Attends pertinent meetings at school, including but not limited to grade level and CARE Team meetings, and garners support and partnership, special activity coordination with school-day teachers. 
• Supports program connections to school-day learning. 
• Is on- site during program hours to provide supervision and in classroom instruction of the program and ensure the safety of program participants. 
• Supports administrative tasks, including but not limited to internal and external database entry (Salesforce and EMS), SFUSD and DCYF paperwork, timecard reviews, attendance logs, and budget management. 
• Participates actively in Jamestown staff meetings, and on additional agency committees, as needed. 
• Complies with Jamestown and SFUSD policies and procedures, and laws pertaining to the operation of Jamestown. 
• Assumes other duties as assigned. 

• A passion for Jamestown’s mission and a commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience. 
•  Experience with Youth Development theory and practice. 
•  Experience working with multi-ethnic, multicultural youth.
•  Ability to engage with youth and build meaningful relationships with them. 
•  Experience managing youth programs, particularly school-based programs and leading classes.
•  Diplomatic and tactful; able to work with a wide variety of people and teams 
•  Experience supervising and training staff. 
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
•  Ability to take initiative and a leadership role in the organization. 
•  Demonstrated track record of successful project planning and management. 
•  Ability to work individually and in teams. 
•  Ability to think critically and strategically and willingness to reflect and improve. 
•  Attention to detail, observant, resourceful and is a creative problem-solver. 
•  Ability to work successfully on multiple projects and remain focused  in a busy environment.
•  Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases  (Salesforce preferred). 
•  Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred
•  Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aid requirement or take equivalency exam

COMPLIANCE

• Comply with Jamestown’s policies, procedures, and laws regarding its operation.
• Maintain a professional attitude and work ethic
• Comply with health safety guidelines 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds. 
• Working conditions include standard office, school settings as well as occasional travel within the Bay Area. 
• Use a computer, phone, copier and office equipment. 
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required. 

  This is a full time, salaried, exempt position with benefits.