Project Based Learning Supervisor

Description

Summary 

Alianza Youth Services is a non-profit division of Catholic Charities which strives to strengthen academic achievement, health & wellness, artistic expression and employment access to young people. Our goal is to provide youth between the ages of 14 - 21 with focused civic-engagement, work-readiness and paid opportunities. This position will provide essential administrative, instructional, programmatic and supervisory support to the Program Director and assist with various projects to ensure efficient operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned: 

• Work closely with the Youth Employment Programs Director in the coordination of
program operations, administrative tasks, instruction and assisting with various projects
throughout the 6 week program.
• Track and maintain programming content, assignments, participant attendance, activity,
progress and daily anecdotals in regards to Project Based Leaming (PBL) experience;
• Monitor participant performance and counsels participants when performance is not
satisfactory;
• Assist participants with PBL questions and concerns, provide feedback on all submitted
assignments, outline and allow for time for support via live office hours;
• Coordinate with key community partners and industry partners whom can support the
PBLwork;
• Receive and manage incoming calls, arrange conference calls, etc.
• Provide weekly program progress reports, statistics, data, etc.
• Maintain equipment and other relevant program support systems;
• Provide support to the Director and Youth Employment Programs team onn special
projects and tasks. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a seasonal position. Days and hours of work may vary. Additional hours may be required to meet program deadlines, or client needs. Working conditions and physical demands required: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Remain stationary at a workstation and use a computer at least 75% of the time.
• Travel at least 25% of the time using public transportation, traverse city streets; occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment i.e. copier, fax, scanner, postage machine and printer.
• Ability to use and respond to phone calls
• Ability to file client documents in cabinets. 

Rate of pay for this position is between $19 to $22 an hour.  

Qualifications
Education and/or experience required:
• HS Diploma/GED; Some college credit/courses is a plus,
• Minimum of three (3) years' related office experience.
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
• Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to be a team player, work independently and with diverse groups of people
• Ability to participate in community service initiatives if needed
• Computer literate.