Program Coordinator

Groove With Me, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to serve as a full-time Program Coordinator for an innovative youth development organization in East Harlem, New York. The Program Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be to develop and facilitate a youth leadership/mentoring program for Groove With Me’s teen girls. Candidate must have a commitment to work from a strength-based youth development perspective, as well as a commitment to providing East Harlem girls with the support they need to grow into healthy and well-rounded young women.

Groove With Me, Inc. is a youth development organization using free dance classes and performance opportunities as a tool to instill in young women the leadership, pride, spirit of cooperation, creativity, joy and discipline needed to confront the adversity in their daily lives and throughout their future development. The program seeks to decrease teen pregnancy, truancy, crime, violence, prostitution, substance abuse and gang related activity by nurturing youth, building self-confidence, offering positive choices, and providing a safe place to go.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate teen mentoring/leadership curriculum in weekly sessions for middle & high school youth
• Plan and implement program activities and special events which incorporate dance and youth development principles and inspire and motivate youth to become leaders within the organization and community
• Coach youth to envision a positive future and set life goals in accordance with organization’s vision
• Build positive relationships with youth and create an empowering environment where youth contribute to program goals
• Engage Groove With Me families to support positive outcomes for youth
• Collaborate with colleagues to address youth social, emotional, and health issues; outreach and develop relationships with neighboring organizations to address the issues above.
• Assist in maintaining our grass-roots office.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree , Master’s Degree preferred in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field
• Five years’ experience working with teenagers in a youth development or education setting – training, supervising, and supporting their growth as leaders
• Five years’ experience developing and managing youth programs in a school or afterschool setting
• Excellent facilitation, listening, and presentation skills
• Team player
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Flexible, skilled problem-solver and self-starter
• Excellent planning and writing skills
• Bilingual in English/Spanish extremely helpful

Application Instructions

Groove With Me is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants should email their resume and cover letter to: jobs@groovewithme.org, Subject Line: Program Coordinator.

Job Type: Program
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations