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Program Coordinator & Lead Educator

Job Description: 

The Program Coordinator and Lead Educator will develop program goals, and strategies to achieve organizational goals. They will oversee all programmatic, academic, and recreational activities at the SAFE Center. They are also charged with educating and inspiring students to learn, assessing their academic needscreating plans to support students holistically, and work closely with partners. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Prepare and teach academic lessons, check homework, and provide tutoring 
  • Schedule daily programming and coordinate academic activities and field trips based on the goals of the organization 
  • Administer assessments, monitor, and track academic progress  
  • Create individualized plans for students 
  • Development and implement curriculum and new programs that support the organization’s goals and objectives 
  • Set program priorities 
  • Plan and schedule academic activities, programming, and field trips for SAFE Camp 
  • Research and recruit program providers/partners  
  • Create a program budget, and equipment and supply lists 
  • Work with supervisor on procurement  
  • Work with partner schools' administrators and teachers to understand how to better serve our students 
  • Frequently communicate with parents 

Additional: 

  • Create sustainable goals for the organization 
  • Evaluate and assess the programs’ strengths and weaknesses 
  • Participate in team strategic planning sessions 
  • Work with other staff to implement elements of the strategic plan 
  • Assist teammates when needed  

Qualifications and skills 

  • Great leadership and adaptability skills 
  • Exceptional teaching skills 
  • Organizational skills and pay close attention to detail 
  • Administrative and clerical skills 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication 
  • Experience working with middle school students 
  • Curriculum and program development skills 
  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration or a related field

Marketing & Social Media Specialist

Job Description: 

The Marketing and Social Media Specialist will advance the mission of Safe Alternative Foundation for Education (SAFE) through content creation and strategic online outreach. They also aide in enhancing and growing SAFE’s brand through digital storytelling.  

Responsibilities and Duties: 

Marketing 

  • Social media – Develop and administer content to engage with, and grow our social media community
  • Email marketing Create compelling and engaging newsletters  
  • Strategize, create, implement, and evaluate the success of marketing campaigns 

Content Creation 

  • Photography – capture and edit pictures for marketing
  • Videography – capture and edit video footage for marketing 
  • Collateral – design foundation collateral   
  • Website – create copy for website   

Interact with students 

  • Aid with homework, team activities, and programming 
  • Model positive leadership behavior 
  • Monitor students to ensure safety  

Other: 

  • Manage marketing interns 
  • Participate in team strategic planning sessions  

Qualifications and skills: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field 
  • Experienced with online content marketing, and social media development 
  • Efficient with Adobe Suite programs 
  • Great writing and storytelling skills 
  • Works well with a team and independently  

Outreach Coordinator

Job Description: 

The Outreach Coordinator will represent SAFE and work with leadership to development and implement initiatives that increase SAFE’s visibility within Baltimore City. The Outreach Coordinator will develop and manage strategic partnerships as well as volunteers.  

Responsibilities and Duties: 

Public Relations 

  • Develop strategic partnerships with employers, academic institutions (schools and other training centers), training providers, and other organizations or individuals that can help further  our mission 
  • Attend tabling and community events 
  • Develop press releases, brochures, and other marketing materials 
  • Organize outreach events and job fairs to promote the services of the organization 
  • Strategize, create, implement, and evaluate the success of marketing campaigns 

Recruiting: 

  • Advertise for, screen, and recruit volunteers providing them with training and support, tracking their performance, and keep record of their activities 
  • Advertise for, screen, and recruit program participants 
  • Advertise for, screen, and recruit program instructors 

Additional: 

  • Prepare an annual budget for outreach activities 
  • Manage outreach interns   
  • Participate in team strategic planning sessions 
  • Work with other staff to implement elements of the strategic plan 

Qualifications and skills 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, or related field 
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills 
  • Great writing and research skills 
  • Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude 
  • Works well with a team and independently 

Woodshop Specialist

Job Description: 

The Woodshop Specialist will oversee all woodshop operations and trainings ranging from but not limited to; safety training, implementing age-appropriate programming, and working closely with employer partners to develop and administer employment specific trainings.   

Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Teach woodshop programming 
  • Overseeing all woodshop operations and providing trainings for safety and machinery  
  • Work with supervisor with the ordering of additional tools and supplies 
  • Keep inventory of tools, materials, and clean and conduct frequent safety checks and maintenance on all equipment 
  • Ensure that all equipment and materials are safely stored 
  • Implement and strictly enforce safety protocols  
  • Develop and/or implement age-appropriate programming to meet desired outcomes 
  • Work with academic and employer partners to develop and administer subject matter trainings and programming to trainees and students 

Additional: 

  • Participate in team strategic planning sessions 
  • Work with other staff to implement elements of the strategic plan 
  • Assist teammates when needed  

Qualifications and skills 

  • CPR and safety training 
  • At least 2 years of woodshop experience 
  • Strong understanding of woodshop risk management and emergency planning 
  • Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds 
  • Exceptional communication and teaching skills 
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions 
  • Ability to safely manage a woodshop space for multiple people at a time 
  • Ability to assess and trouble-shoot mechanical fabrication tools and equipment 

Case Manager

Job Description: 

The Case Manager works closely with trainees, health care professionals and institutions, and employer partners to ensure that trainees receive the essential services and support needed to not only remove barriers to employment but thrive and grow within their career  

Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Assessing trainees needs, preferences, desires, abilities, and developing plans to improve 
  • Determining which services and assistance are necessary 
  • Recording trainees progress and documenting referrals 
  • Evaluate trainees’ progress and making adjustments as needed 
  • Serving as a liaison between the trainees and partners to provide needed wraparound services  
  • Planning regular follow-ups to access additional needs 
  • Problem solving to ensure trainees needs are met 
  • Identifying additional essential service providers that are needed 
  • Career placement 

Additional: 

  • Participate in team strategic planning sessions 
  • Work with other staff to implement elements of the strategic plan 
  • Assist teammates when needed  

Qualifications and skills 

  • Active listening, to understand the needs of trainees  
  • Critical thinking and decision making to develop plans to assist trainees 
  • Verbal and written communication to speak with trainees, and essential service providers 
  • Computer literacy and record keeping skills to maintain and manage trainee records  
  • Ability to manage multiple trainees 
  • Work experience working in communities with underserved populations 
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work 

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