826 Valencia is looking for a BVHM Programs Coordinator!

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.

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.

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

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), some evenings and weekends as required

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.

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

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

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

Excellent interpersonal skills; builds authentic relationships with colleagues across roles, teams, and identities, demonstrating curiosity about others’ backgrounds and perspectives

Ability to work with a culturally diverse population and a variety of stakeholders and audiences

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

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

COMPENSATION

$60,000 annual salary with $1,500 per year language premium for employees who meet the criteria

Paid Time Off: 15 vacation days per year (increases to 20 days after two years), 9 wellness days per year, 14 holidays, and winter office closure

Employer contributions to health insurance coverage for employees and dependents, Employee Assistance Program, group life insurance

Pre-Tax Savings: 401(k) plan with employer match, Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care expenses, commuter benefits

Professional development funds (budget permitting)

Relocation support may be available for moving to California from another state or country

40% discount at all 826 Valencia stores

TO APPLY

Fill out this short application ( https://forms.gle/V1N3YbbVfZWPeE7J8 ) and submit your cover letter and resume by Thursday, August 1. Please write the position title in the subject line.

826 Valencia is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous or people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. 826 Valencia does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability, veteran status, or gender identity or expression. For more information, read the 826 Stand: https://826valencia.org/the-826-stand/. You can read about our core values at https://826valencia.org/core-values/.