Program Coordinator & Facilitator

JOB TITLE: Program Coordinator & Facilitator
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time
REPORTS TO: Young Adult Youth Program (YAYP) Manager
LOCATION: Brooklyn Office (occasional traveling to Queens office may be required)
SCHEDULE: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays – 12pm-5pm. (15 hours per week)
SALARY: $27.45/hr

For over 30 years, the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) has proudly served immigrants and refugees. We help children stay safe, families remain together, and newcomers navigate life in New York City. While our doors are open to all, AAFSC has expertise in serving Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, Muslim, and South Asian communities.

The Program Coordinator & Facilitator organizes programming & provides direct academic, life transitions, and post‑secondary support for youth and young adults via virtual platforms or at our AAFSC locations. Depending on need, the Program Coordinator & Facilitator may also lead one of our core offerings, including, but not limited to the Audacious Young Women of Action (AYWA) program, the Funny Girls program, or MENar program.

AYWA programming is geared towards girls and young women of color (GYWOC) with an emphasis on creating a space for Arab, Middle Eastern, North African Muslim, and South Asian (AMENAMSA) GYWOC to heal, grow, and thrive. Funny Girls teaches leadership skills through improv, building the skills of confidence, self‑awareness, learning agility, collaboration, empathy, and resiliency. Finally, MENar programming is geared towards boys and young men of color (BYMOC) with an emphasis on creating a space for AMENAMSA BYMOC to heal, grow, and thrive.

This role works directly with participants in one‑on‑one and in group settings. Individuals in this role should be passionate about working with students from diverse backgrounds, including first generation college students. A successful person in this role will display strong academic achievement, be highly organized, possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills and effectively work independently as well as in teams. A commitment to immigrant, refugee, and low‑income communities is essential for success in this role.

The schedule for this position will be a set schedule of 15 hours per week within the 12pm-5pm time range Mondays through Fridays.

• Serve as academic mentor and coach for youth participants.
• Facilitate 1:1 program sessions with participants, including reading coaching, STEM coaching, preparation for exams, college & career connections, and academic tutoring.
• Provide homework help and other designated academic enrichment activities aimed at supporting individual learning and academic goals. Academic/homework help is conducted in a manner that builds confidence, supports independent problem solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Facilitate sessions that focus on academic success, academic and career pathways, leadership development, and personal development.
• Support participants with ACT/SAT test preparation, Regents preparation, and work with students on an individual basis providing subject specific assistance.
• Guide participants as they complete the college application process including essay writing, applications for admission, scholarships, and the FAFSA.
• In partnership with the rest of the team, arrange for outside speakers or programming to expose students to college and career options, as well as strengthen life skills and support life transitions students are experiencing.
• Connect interested students with AAFSC mentorship program, and encourage youth relationship building with mentors.
• Lead activities that afford youth the opportunity to take responsibility, lead, and develop leadership skills. For example, activities that develop students’:
  • ability to articulate one’s personal values
  • awareness of how one’s personal actions impact the larger communities
  • ability to engage in the community in a positive manner
  • respect and caring for oneself and others
  • sense of responsibility of self and others
  • integrity
  • awareness of and appreciation of cultural differences among peers and within the larger community
  • high expectations for…