Computer Clubhouse Coordinator

Description

• Provide community outreach to involve a diverse group of young people, parents, teachers, and community leaders in the Clubhouse program. 
• Help Clubhouse members develop projects (e.g., help them come up with ideas, gather materials, get started, locate mentors to work with them, and support their ongoing work). 
• Work with Clubhouse members to explore resources and project ideas in a way that helps to identify individual passions that may lead to life goals.
• Create a fun and engaging environment based on emerging interests of members.
• Research and purchase resources to ensure members have access to cutting edge technology and tools used in 21st century higher education and career disciplines.
• Assessment of emergent project needs, identifying supply sources and purchasing of supplies as often as daily to allow for projects to be implemented as members develop and plan their ideas.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer mentors, ensuring they work effectively with youth. 
• Support youth in planning for the future, including pursuing academic and job opportunities that leverage their Clubhouse skills and experience. 
• Provide basic computer maintenance, including file management, trouble-shooting, and technical support to Clubhouse youth and mentors. 
• Provide administrative support for the Clubhouse program, including keeping records of participants and keeping the Clubhouse space organized. 
• Participate in The Clubhouse Network, attending Network meetings, travel to and attend National Conference once a year, sharing ideas and issues, and supporting collaborative projects across Clubhouses. 
• Support other programs and activities of Boys and Girls Clubs of the GRIC with Clubhouse expertise and resources, as time permits. 

Requirements

• Proven track record working with youth from underserved neighborhoods.
• Work experience in an informal learning environments.
• Experience with computers and interest in technology as a creative and empowering tool.
• Demonstrated ability to reach out to youth, parents, educators, and community leaders.
• Interpersonal skills, including an ability to get along with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities and a talent for making people feel welcome and included.
• A passion for learning and helping others to learn.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Prior knowledge or willingness to learn cultural and community traditions of GRIC.
• Willingness and ability to work in an emergent (improvisational) learning environment.
• Ability to manage large groups of youth in varying age groups to ensure safety and productivity.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care in the educational setting.