Purpose

The job of Project Coordinator – is done for the purpose/s of coordinating, planning, organizing, implementing program related projects and providing facilitation and support to adult students (age 18 - 25) access to educational services primarily at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility.

Essential Functions

?       Communicates with a variety of stakeholders (teacher, parents, students, or other agency personnel) for the purpose of serving as a liaison and resource to ensure student access to services for educational success.

?       Assists in coordinating, scheduling and arranging various programs and services to meet the needs of students.

?       Coordinates with program staff and/or a variety of committees, etc. for the purpose of identifying training needs and/or coordinating professional development services.

?       Coordinates, develops, and organizes services (e.g. strategies, schedules, systems, goals, and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of implementing student services and professional development activities related to identified program needs/requirements.

?       Lead and coordinate the development of training resources.

?       Lead coordination, development, and implementation of youth events/engagement opportunities and assist assigned administrator in assuring program activities comply with established project goals, objectives, strategies, and services.

?       Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to develop knowledge of issues related to student health/well-being, perform job-related functions and improve program practice.

?       Plans, implements and manages multiple projects and events simultaneously (e.g. etc.) for the purpose of coordinating a variety of program components and activities while ensuring program objectives are met.

?       Maintain data in multiple information systems for the purpose of providing current and accurate information internally and with educational partner agencies.

?       Respond to inquiries for the purpose of providing information concerning related activities, policies, procedures and objectives.

?       Compile and analyze a variety of data related to assigned program activities; prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical records, reports and files related to assigned activities.

?       Prepare documents and materials for events and activities for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties.

?       Communicate with County Office personnel, students and various outside agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities.

?       Participates in a variety of interagency meetings for the purpose of providing information regarding educational progress of foster and probation youth.

?       Apply principles of trauma informed practices to applicable scenarios.

Other Functions

?       Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; performing standard bookkeeping; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; applying curriculum and instructional techniques; classifying data and/or information; and conducting meetings.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.  Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: bookkeeping principles; concepts of grammar and punctuation; office application software including relational databases; conflict resolution; business telephone etiquette; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; and practicing cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: networking and facilitating internal and external groups; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; leading, delegating and organizing tasks; ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, student plans and assessments; ability to identify and resolve issues, conflicts and barriers preventing educational access managing multiple projects; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 25% walking, and 35% standing.  This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience      Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education        Bachelor’s degree in job-related area.

Equivalency    Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in education, public health, social work, psychology or a related field and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

The stated education and experience requirements are the preferred minimum qualifications for this job.   However, relevant experience to substitute for the education requirement and relevant education, certificates and/or licenses to substitute for the experience requirement may be allowed.

FLSA Status                                                    Approval Date                                              Salary Range

Non Exempt                                                                                                                                   37