Storefront Ensemble and Mighty Quills Program Coordinator

Position: Storefront Ensemble and Mighty Quills Program Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Manager of Arts Partnerships and Programs
Location: 1231 Lafayette Ave, SB Bronx, New York 10474
Commitment: Part-time/Seasonal (Sept-June). Approx. 20 hours/week.
● Mondays 1-6, Tuesdays 2-7, Wednesdays 1-6, Fridays 12-5.
● Monthly staff meetings, professional development, field trips, end-of-the-year show tech week, and other events as required.
Compensation: $22/hour

About HPAC: Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is a non-profit organization transforming the lives of children and families in Hunts Point, a vibrant South Bronx neighborhood with significant opportunities to improve child well-being. Founded in 2006 in response to the low education outcomes of at-risk students in Hunts Point, HPAC pursued the bold mission of expanding the hopes and potential of the neighborhood and its families. The organization accomplishes this by nurturing children and youth along their path to college or career. Since its founding, HPAC has grown to become a central community leader and currently directly serves approximately 300 children across programs that target early learning all the way through college, in addition to working with all community school and child-serving organizations towards making educational success and post-secondary options available for all Hunts Point children.

In addition to direct service, at the community level, HPAC is a convener of the neighborhood’s schools and community-based organizations, aligning their efforts, expanding opportunities, and leveraging resources to connect every family with much-needed support.

The Storefront Ensemble

Through an intensive writing and performance curriculum, 7th and 8th grade students from schools in and around the Hunts Point neighborhood will build a diverse and creative portfolio of original and highly revised work, work together as a team, examine the role of writing in the professional world, and culminate the year with an original play for the community.

The ensemble meets after school two to three times a week.

Mighty Quills

Mighty Quills is a school-year-long program for high school students focused on creative writing, vocabulary building, and self-expression through the written word. Taught by New York Times-hailed playwright Amina Henry, the program explores varied styles of writing and offers a safe space that encourages discussion, self-expression, and increased self-confidence. The year ends with the publication of a writing journal and a live sharing of their written work.

The ensemble meets after school once a week, along with occasional trips and social events.

Position Description

The Storefront Ensemble and Mighty Quills Program Coordinator will play a key role in maintaining a supportive and stable learning environment for students and strong communication between the program and families.

Programmatic (60%)

● Serve as point person for family and scholar communication, maintaining relationships with families about student well-being and concerns, program schedule, and upcoming events.

● Coordinate day-to-day student program logistics.
o Set up and clean up space, manage snack distribution, address space concerns, and manage dismissal and student pick-up.
o Address any student concerns during programming and field trips, including behavioral, emotional, or physical needs.

● Responsible for student attendance and working with scholars to understand the value of commitment, attendance, and communication.

● Chaperone students from schools to program locations when deemed necessary by the Program Manager.

● Support Program Directors with curriculum development and implementation of lesson plans when able.

● Support family and scholar orientation, family days, and special events.

● Communicate to families and students about additional opportunities: programs, events, plays, and high school programs.

● Refer and coordinate families with other HPAC programs, including Family Project and Tutoring.

● In the event of virtual programming, the Coordinator will support students with logging on, document and/or find assistance for Wi-Fi or hardware, assist with break-out room needs, and lead tech support efforts on Zoom, Google Classroom, etc., as needed.

● Assist with “Power of the Pen”: the end-of-the-year Mighty Quills and Storefront Ensemble performance
o Communicate with families to ensure attendance
o Assist Program Manager/Directors with the running of daily events
▪ Food/Warm Ups/Technical Rehearsals/Runs

Administrative (40%)

● Assist with recruitment for Storefront Ensemble and Mighty Quills to fulfill enrollment goals.
o Presenting programs, reaching out to families, and communicating with schools, students, and families.

● Manage program data, including accountability for all finalized enrollment forms for new and returning students, and ensure student data, daily attendance, individual program assessments, and other data are appropriately entered and filed in both program records and Salesforce.

● Provide administrative support on the calendar: create and maintain a master program calendar in coordination with schools and communicate to families regarding all changes.

● Ensure all Storefront and Mighty Quills digital and hard copy files are appropriately organized and stored.

● Attend all staff meetings and requested professional development trainings.

● Provide all other administrative support for the Manager as requested.

Qualifications:

● Related program administrative experience, preferably in a non-profit or arts-based environment

● Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

● Must be able to collaborate and communicate professionally with local families and staff at all times.

● Creativity, problem-solving skills, and good judgment

● Ability to connect authentically with families and maintain positive support for all children.

● Excellent oral and written communication skills

● Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills

● Well-versed in Google applications (Docs, Slides, Drive, Classroom, etc.)

● Database management experience with Salesforce is a plus

● Ability to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, and pull up to 70 lbs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

To Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to taylor@hpac10474.org and note ‘ Storefront Ensemble and Mighty Quills Coordinator ’ in the subject line.

Hunt’s Point Alliance for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by relevant national and state law.