Education & Program Coordinator

YMCA Southcoast

South Dartmouth, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Agriculture, CPR Certification, Calendar Management, Career Development, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Documentation, Farming, First Aid, Genetics, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Logistics, Mentoring, Multilingual, Nutrition, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Set Goals, Stewardship, Storytelling, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training Program Development, Volunteer Management

LOCATION

South Dartmouth, MA

POSTED

30+ days ago

YMCA Southcoast

Job Title: Education & Program Coordinator
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm YMCA Southcoast – Dartmouth, MA
Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday | Seasonal (Spring–Early Fall)

Position Summary:
The Education & Youth Program Coordinator leads farm-based education and youth workforce development programs at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. This role designs, coordinates, and delivers hands-on learning experiences that connect young people to food, farming, health, and community—while advancing the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Working closely with the Farm Director, the Coordinator supports high-impact education programming that builds youth leadership, workforce readiness, and nutrition knowledge, while remaining responsive to the seasonal demands of farm operations.

Youth Workforce Development:

Coordinate and support youth employment and leadership programs, including seasonal cohorts, apprenticeships, and partner-based workforce initiatives
Supervise, mentor, and support youth participants engaged in farm work and educational activities
Foster transferable skills such as teamwork, responsibility, communication, and leadership
Track participation, hours, and program outcomes to support evaluation and reporting

Education Program Development & Delivery:

Plan and facilitate farm-based educational programming for youth, schools, and community partners
Implement hands-on curriculum integrating food systems, nutrition, environmental stewardship, and agriculture
Coordinate workshops, field trips, and educational visits in alignment with farm capacity and staffing
Support seasonal education priorities, including summer programs and special events

Program Coordination & Partnerships:

Serve as a liaison to schools, youth-serving organizations, and workforce development partners
Coordinate schedules, logistics, and on-site program experiences
Collaborate with the Farm Director and Volunteer Coordinator to align education activities with farm operations
Assist with community engagement activities and special events involving youth or education components

Program Administration & Evaluation

Maintain program schedules, calendars, and documentation
Collect participation data, outcomes, and feedback to support planning and reporting
Assist with grant reporting, impact summaries, and program storytelling
Uphold YMCA policies related to safety, supervision, and youth protection

YMCA Competencies:
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning
from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks
opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:·

Experience working with youth, education programs, workforce development, or outdoor/environmental education
Strong facilitation and group management skills with school-age youth and young adults
Interest in food systems, farming, nutrition, or environmental education
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform light to moderate physical tasks
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple programs and schedules
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in farm-based or experiential education settings
Familiarity with youth employment or workforce development programs
CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Bilingual skills a plus

Work Environment & Schedule:

Seasonal full-time position with peak programming in spring, summer, and early fall
Tuesday–Saturday schedule, with hours tied to programs and events
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Physical demands may include lifting, standing, climbing, pushing/pulling, and moving equipment
Must be dependable with reliable transportation

Physical Demands:

Physical ability to participate in various activities and assist with set-up/take-down of equipment
Ability to react to emergency situations by quick action

The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

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