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Dear Friends:

Please see the two position descriptions below at the recently re-opened (under DC gov ownership) # 10 Boys and Girls Club / Loughran Center at 14th and Clifton. I am very pleased to have worked with Mayor Vincent Gray, the # 10 Parents Association, Latin American Youth Center and the Department of Parks and Recreation to return the center to a community managed program.

#10 Parents Association President Linda Edmundson and Latin American Youth Center Executive Director Lori Kaplan have worked hard with my office to pull together a diverse and energized staff for the new programming at the new # 10. Please share the position descriptions with your neighbors.

Please send resumes to EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:

Lori Kaplan at [email address removed - log in to view]
Linda Edmundson at [email address removed - log in to view];


Bests Councilmember Jim Graham

SITE COORDINATOR: Full Time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Salary Range $45,000 - $55,000 annually

The Site Director is a full-time position which reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the Latin American Youth Center. The Site Director will supervise all program services and operations of the #10 Boys and Girls Club / Loughran Center. Program hours include evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee and supervise program staff to ensure programming is conducted according to contractual requirements with the Department of Parks and Recreation; Monitor program implementation and evaluation; Monitor and maintain average daily attendance of 60 participants or more; Ensure a respectful and safe environment among staff, participants and community members; Develop program schedules and staffing assignment; Provide staff development opportunities and training; Complete all grant reporting required by DPR; and other related duties.
Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, or related field or 10 to 15 years of experience as site manager of youth-serving organization(s).
Minimum of five years: Work experience in an education-related, sports/health recreation, or youth development position; Overseeing site management; Developing and managing programs; Managing grants/contracts, Developing program proposals; Ward One resident highly preferred; Bilingual preferred but not mandatory; Criminal record and medical clearances; Availability during hours of operations.
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR: FULLTIME
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Salary Range $30,000 to $35,000 annually

The Academic Coordinator is a full-time position that is responsible for implementing all of the academic components of after-school, summer, and winter and spring break programs.

Duties and responsibilities: Assist Program Manager to select and implement academic curricula; Recruit and tutors and volunteers to assist with academic activities; Train tutors and volunteers to use curricula and complete data collection forms; Enter data on all academic outcomes and student attendance into ETO and ASAP; Supervise tutors and volunteers providing academic assistance; Provide tutoring instruction to students as necessary; Prepare monthly update to send home to student parents with work completed; and other related duties.

Requirements: Enrollment in program leading to B.A. or B.S.; Experience working as a teacher, aide, or tutor in an urban classroom; Familiarity with DCPS standards of learning; Strong classroom management skills; Bilingual preferred but not mandatory; WARD 1 resident highly preferred; Criminal record and medical clearances; Availability during hours of operations.