Programs Coordinator (Buena Vista Horace Mann) at 826 Valencia

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 (BVHM) is a Spanish Immersion school just blocks away from our Mission Center. The core of our work is direct service and this position will lead programming approximately 10-14 hours per week. The ideal candidate is excited to work closely with school partners, parents, and students to provide high-quality writing and tutoring programs on a school campus. The Programs Coordinator loves to teach, is energized by elementary-aged students, and has a knack for understanding and being responsive to students’ needs. The Programs Coordinator builds relationships with students, families, volunteers, and teachers in order to ensure our students build confidence, pride, writing skills, and creativity that will lead to future success. 

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Teach writing during BVHM’s After School and In-School Programs
• Amplify student voice through publishing projects
• Collaborate with staff, teachers, volunteers, and interns

WHO WE ARE

826 Valencia is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our innovative model has inspired more than 40 like-minded organizations world-wide. 

We offer a highly collaborative, hardworking, fun work environment full of passionate professionals who strive to create programs that transform our students’ relationships to writing, and build an inclusive community that meets the needs and reflects the diverse backgrounds of our students.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Programs Coordinator reports to the BVHM Programs Manager. 

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Programs Coordination and Support

• Provide direct services to students in grades 3-5 at BVHM as the primary teacher in After School Programs, and support programs during the school day; design and/or implement writing curriculum and individualized support for students 
• Participate in planning meetings with teachers to align lessons, collaborate to ensure students’ success, and identify opportunities for family engagement
• In collaboration with the Programs Manager, determine program priorities and track progress towards goals and objectives; evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods for program delivery
• Coordinate and support the activities of interns, volunteers, and AmeriCorps members; train, support, engage, and celebrate tutors to promote continued engagement and improved effectiveness
• Communicate with all parties (colleagues, volunteers, teachers, caregivers) in a timely, responsive, and effective manner; provide written and oral Spanish translation as necessary 
• Cultivate strong, authentic partnerships with caregivers and our afterschool partners to improve the program and student outcomes; connect students and families to resources as needed
• Track student and volunteer data using Salesforce and the Contract Management System of the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Families; support grant reporting and program evaluation as needed
• Support and/or coordinate student publications and related release parties; duties may include transcription, translation, copyediting, and event logistics
• Serve as instructor for 826 Valencia summer programming
• Provide support to other 826 Valencia programs as needed, including occasional evening  and weekend events
• This position is based out of our Mission Center at 826 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA, 94110. This is an open-office environment with substantial ambient noise and overheard conversations. This role spends substantial time at the BVHM Writers’ Room, located approximately one half-mile from our Mission Center.
• Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (work schedule subject to change based on programmatic needs)

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in staff and departmental meetings, internal committees on diversity, equity and inclusion, the annual 826 National conference, anti-racism trainings, other professional development activities, and performance appraisal systems
• Proactively raise issues with the Programs Manager to prioritize tasks and implement solutions
• Meet all deadlines and maintain accurate timesheets
• Work collaboratively with all staff members to ensure robust programming 
• All other duties assigned by the Executive Director and Programs Manager

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of two years of experience working with under-resourced youth
• Able to regularly travel to the BVHM Writers’ Room, approximately one half-mile from our Mission Center
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English languages (highly preferred)
• Facility with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, and macOS
• Able to complete a background check and tuberculosis screening. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

 Required Competencies 

• Develops individual work plans with goals and interim milestones to manage one’s own work, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery (Planning & Execution)
• Produces crisp, engaging and quality communications, both written and verbal; openly and regularly communicates information about progress towards goals with the Programs Manager and team (Communication)
• Excellent interpersonal skills; builds authentic relationships with colleagues across roles, teams, and identities, demonstrating curiosity about others’ backgrounds and perspectives (Culture Building)
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population and a variety of stakeholders and audiences (Cultural Competence)
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness; supports the work of colleagues, engages meaningfully to provide input or partner when appropriate (Collaboration)
• Approaches new ideas, changes in work, or challenges with a sense of possibility, openness, positivity, and solutions-based aptitude; demonstrates ability to adapt to various working and management styles (Adaptability)