Program Training Coordinator - Obama Youth Job Corps

Position Summary

Urban Alliance (UA), a national youth workforce development nonprofit, is seeking a Program Training Coordinator for Obama Youth Job Corps program in the Chicago region to develop strong relationships with school partners; recruit, onboard and train teachers; They will also support a cohort of high school juniors through a year-long program and facilitate professional development workshops. This position reports to the Director of Programs.

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About Urban Alliance

Urban Alliance provides economically disadvantaged young people with the exposure, opportunity, support, and training needed to prepare them for lifelong economic self-sufficiency. Urban Alliance’s core program matches underserved high school seniors with paid, professional internships, job skills training, one-on-one mentoring, and ongoing post-program support to expand their idea of what is possible for their future. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1996, Urban Alliance has since expanded to Baltimore, Chicago, Northern Virginia and Detroit. To date, Urban Alliance has placed over 4,000 students in paid internships and served more than 18,000 through job skills training.

Qualifications

Program Training Coordinator Responsibilities

• Facilitation –Facilitate six weeks of training as well as weekly professional development workshops for high school cohort from September – July. Facilitate teacher trainings and conduct classroom observation sessions to monitor program quality. Facilitate conversations with school staff to identify needs around professional development for juniors.
• Relationship management –Work in collaboration with school staff to develop and execute participant recruitment and retention strategies. Build and maintain relationships with students, mentors, parents, and school staff.
• Data management–Complete monthly and high priority caseload notes with designated time frame. Analyze, and report program and intern data; Actively use outcome data to guide program decisions for real-time course corrections.
• External partner support:Build out a teacher recruitment and accountability/assessment strategy to work in collaboration with schools to recruit quality applicants.Collect routine program data, teacher participation and workshop facilitation and enter Salesforce on a regular basis.
• Student support –Monitorthe professional, academic, and personal performance of at least 35 high school juniors; Plan and facilitate high quality quarterly workshops focused on professional development and civic engagement with daily workshops to cohort of juniors.Establish a safe and professional learning environment for students that encourages active participation, a high degree of student engagement and content retention.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Is passionate about our mission and the possibilities of what you can accomplish
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• At least two years prior experience in youth development, curriculum development, or facilitation
• Ability to commute throughout the city of Chicago.
• Ability to commit to at least two consecutive years of employment with Urban Alliance
• At least twoyears of educator training
• Experience working with community organizations and schools in under-resourced areas
• Experience building and managing a new program successfully
• Can work successfully in both independent and team settings
• Ability to present oneself professionally and maintain effective, professional working relationships with youth, adults and co-workers
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Core Competencies

• Ability to develop and execute long-term strategy while being able to pivot to meet immediate needs, or address unforeseen student needs, as they arise
• Excellent judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with a variety of diverse constituents
• Evidence of developing and implementing a program with strong results
• Ability to accomplish goals and objectives with a sense of urgency and thoughtfulness
• Experience training educators

Compensation Package:

At Urban Alliance one of our core values is taking care of each other, and this includes offering competitive benefits, paid time off, and options for remote work.

In addition to having paid time off between December 25thand January 1st, we provide 18 days of paid time off plus 10 paid federal holidays,as well as birthday and diversity paid holidays. Additional days are provided to staff after three years.The compensation for this position ranges between $51,000 - $58,000. Depending on the calendar, additional paid closure days and early closure days are established each year.Our benefits include a comprehensive health plan with 90% individual healthcare coverage for employees, 403(B) retirement plans with a 3% match, whole life insurance and pre-tax commuter benefits. In addition, depending on responsibilities, we offerworking remotely up to two days per week and flexible hours when possible.

Urban Alliance Vaccination Policy

As established by the Urban Alliance Board of Directors, all employees are required to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious reasonable accommodation is approved. If offered a job, the candidate must be able to prove that they have been vaccinated with one of the CDC-authorized vaccines, including either Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson / Janssen or request and be granted an accommodation before their start date.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Urban Alliance is a racial and social justice organization committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Urban Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Applicants from all underrepresented groups, including people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and DACA recipients are encouraged to apply.