Programming Support Coordinator

Please apply through our website: https://utecinc.applytojob.com/apply/NhgSb0L2L0/Programming-Support-Coordinator?source=Listservs

About UTEC, Inc:

UTEC’s promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC’s outcomes-focused model begins with intensive street outreach, reaching proven high-risk youth “where they’re at.” UTEC engages youth in workforce development and educational programs and provides intensive case management. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming. For more info, please visit www.utecinc.org.

Serving young adults throughout the Merrimack Valley area (Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill), UTEC was founded in 1999 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young adults (ages 17-25) overcome the very real challenges of poverty, gang involvement, and unemployment. UTEC reaches 500+ youth annually through an evidence-based model aimed at reducing recidivism while increasing education and employment attainment.

Job Summary

The Programming Support Coordinator is a member of UTEC’s Programming team. The position supports proven-risk young adults, aged 17-25, as they learn basic workforce skills through programs such as culinary arts, catering, and food service in UTEC’s catering kitchen, woodworking program, and Organizing crew. Seventy-five percent of the position will be hands-on, coaching and supervising young adults in the various programs, while twenty-five of the position will be dedicated to planning, collaborating and meeting with other staff within the organization, and data entry. The ideal candidate is passionate about youth work, positive youth development approach and teaching/facilitating curriculum. The Programming Support Coordinator works closely with all Instructors, Program Managers and TCs. UTEC also provides transportation to young adults from the Merrimack Valley area to programming sites in Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. This role will be responsible for safely transporting youth from various sites to their programming location utilizing a UTEC owned van. The role will also support programming by delivering meals to young adults at various site locations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports multiple areas of the program as needs arise- is able to support Transitional Coaches, Program Managers, Instructors and Educators in areas identified by the team
• Implements curriculum and coverage plans when Instructors and Program Managers are out and communicates progress to staff when they return
• Exemplifies youth work best practices to young adults and colleagues
• Teaches and enforces basic standards of safety and UTEC’s Standards of Accountability inside and outside UTEC
• Coaches and encourages positive young adult progress and upholds program expectations
• Works in tandem with other UTEC departments and programs, including HiSET and Case Management, to best support young adults involved in the program
• Tracks and inputs young adult attendance, daily activities, and data into Quickbase (UTEC’s performance management database)
• Supports the development of young adults so that they can progress to the next stages of the program and eventually complete the program
• Implements social-emotional and social justice curricula to support the development of young adults towards personal and career goals
• Supports with leading and supervising enrichment activities when coverage needs decrease
• Maintains a positive work environment with high standards in engagement and expectations
• Provides transportation when needed:Arrive to pick up and drop off locations on time

Provide daily transportation to UTEC youth throughout Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell neighborhoods
Providing a safe and positive environment for all young adults in the van
Communicate with staff any concerns/potential conflict that would help the team prevent any future incidents
Ensure all UTEC rules and policies are followed in the van
Ensure van is properly cleaned and maintained after each trip
Ability to fill out incident reports as necessary
Engage young adults in healthy topics of conversation and build positive relationships with each young adult
Collaboratively creating/adjusting pick and drop off routes

Required Skills/Abilities

• Facilitate curriculum and activities in group settings
• Understanding of young adult development required; prior experience with high-risk young adults preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with both program participants and colleagues
• Knowledge of career readiness skills, workforce programs, or social enterprises
• Knowledge of and experience in teaching social-emotional skills with an anti-racist lens
• Strong knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks and/or practices
• Support YAs in connecting them to community resources
• Former experience working with youth (ages 17-25) in any capacity preferred
• Eagerness to learn and work with young adults required
• Ability to remain calm and objective when confronting defense-provoking situations; tolerates stress
• Strength and solution based practices
• Ability to remain flexible, handling multiple work streams and pivoting when needed

Education and Experience

• At least 1 year of working with young adults (17-25) required; 1-2 years of experience strongly preferred
• Experience in culinary arts and/or the foodservice industry; management experience is a plus
• Experience with justice-involved youth preferred
• Experience with operational duties pertaining to running a program preferred
• Prior experience supervising youth or training staff preferred
• Reliable transportation to work
• Bilingual preferred
• A commitment to, or strong willingness to learn, UTEC’s values around DEI and Restorative Justice
• Experience/familiarity with Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill communities

Physical Requirements

• Must have a valid, unencumbered MA driver’s license and a good driving record with no moving violations in the last 3 years. A driving record history will be verified.
• Must be at least 5 years of driving experience.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Ability to safely drive 15 passenger van throughout Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

This is a part time role of 25-30 hours per week, with a pay rate of $22-$25/hr.

This position has an application deadline of Monday, January 16th. Please submit your application by the end of the day on 1/16 to be considered.

Please apply through our website: https://utecinc.applytojob.com/apply/NhgSb0L2L0/Programming-Support-Coordinator?source=Listservs

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location