Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $55,000 per year

About exalt

exalt elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 whove been involved in the criminal justice system. We inspire youth at a critical crossroads to believe in their worth, from the first steps in contemplation through the journey to create lasting behavioral change. Our powerful combination of structured classes for tangible skill development, individualized support to navigate the education and justice systems, placement in paid internships and an alumni network of resources equips youth with the tools and experience to avoid further criminal justice system involvement. At exalt , we empower youth to see a future filled with hope and we provide the road map to get there.

Job Summary

Exalt is seeking a Program Coordinator as part of a board endorsed strategic plan for expansion into Syracuse, NY. The Program Coordinator (PC) is an analyst and a strategic thinker who is passionate about permanently moving young peoples trajectories away from systems of incarceration and court-involvement. The PC manages young peoples entire process through their experience with exalt , from initially assessing them in the interview phase, to meeting with them individually throughout all phases of the program to help them set and meet goals, monitoring and supporting them in internships, and collaborating with additional resources and institutions in their lives such as external stakeholders, schools and criminal justice constituents. This individual will build and manage, along with the Lead Teacher various cycles of youth throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Interview, assess and select youth referred to exalt through candidate assessment interviews and a range of additional base-line assessments.
• Build (perform initial outreach, interviews, pre assessments and screens) as well as manage cycles throughout the fiscal year. Cycles are structured as follows :

A four-week daily Pre-Internship Preparation Class, which utilizes a curriculum linking employability skills, educational engagement, and avoidance of justice system involvement to a set of four core skills : critical thinking, communication, creative problem-solving and resource management.

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