Program Specialist (Part-Time)

Team Up Mentoring connects the key elements of a child’s life to foster growth and success through building long term relationships with children, collaborating with all stakeholders, and providing resources and skills for the entire family.

Title:        Program Specialist
Reports to:    Teen Learning Academy Director or Elementary Director 
Classification:   Part time, hourly
Schedule:    Based on the needs of the clients / volunteers

POSITION DIMENSIONS

Supervision of Others:  Volunteers and Interns 

Travel Required:
As necessary

Organization:

Team Up Mentoring in Monroe, GA

Nature and Scope: Team Up Mentoring is a 501c3 nonprofit organization

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Duties

• Coordinate transportation to and from the programs.


• Coordinate meal donors, including scheduling and greeting onsite, for the programs.
  


• Train staff or volunteers in the selected curriculum.


• Conduct pre-tests and post-tests for all participants.


• Identify and host relevant  guest speakers.


• Coordinate and conduct small groups on programming nights as needed. 


• Assist in maintaining program budget, equipment inventories and supplies.

Client Management

• Provide necessary supports for client activities as needed (transportation, diverse methods of communication, advocacy, etc.).


• Ensure that clients receive positive recognition for their efforts. 


• Ensure that clients actively participate in all scheduled programs and activities. 


• Support an environment where client experiences are personalized, positive, and trauma informed.


• Demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships with clients and their families. 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attends regular training to further develop professional skills related to the duties of the position.


• Prepares and delivers formal presentations to community groups and interested organizations.

CHALLENGES

• Balance budget constraints with growing service needs.


• Design programming to promote accountability in a self-managed work environment.


• Effectively negotiate the balance between client and volunteer needs.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in a youth development related field with two (2) years professional experience preferred.


• At least two (2) years of experience working in direct services preferred.


• Experience providing quality youth development programming and/or trauma informed care for teens and young adults.


• Strong leadership and management skills.


• Ability to multitask well with strong organizational skills and self-care regimen.


• Working knowledge of local community needs and resources.


• Working knowledge of computers, Google workspace, and other office equipment.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Requires people soft skills – diplomacy and human relation skills – ability to relate well to diverse groups – client participants, corporate and individual contributors, in addition to interested community organizations.


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL CONTEXT / MENTAL CONTEXT / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Flow of work and character of duties involves:

• Sustained mental concentration and visual attention to detail in and the flexibility in mental and visual concentration to part time levels rising from spontaneous interruptions, as required.


• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state guidelines to daily operation, as required.


• Ability to prioritize own workload to daily operation, as required.


• Ability to apply analytical skills and solve problems, as required.

Activities include:

• Prolonged sitting, reading, mental concentration, and visual attention to detail using a computer monitor, lifting to 20lbs, talking, seeing, color vision, pulling, pushing, grasping, and handling of clothing or apparel.

DISCLAIMER:  This information is intended to describe the general nature, level of the position, and the level of work, and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for the position.