Youth Program Coordinator

• Co-facilitate MENar, AAFSC’s young men’s leadership and development program, through engaging group activities, workshops, discussions, and community-building experiences.
• Develop semester and session plans that align with program goals and participant interests.
• Design and facilitate lessons focused on topics such as identity, civic engagement, leadership, career exploration, financial literacy, life skills, and personal growth.
• Plan and coordinate activities, special events, guest speakers, and field trips.
• Build strong relationships with participants and provide individual follow up and support as needed.
• Foster a safe, positive, inclusive, and supportive group environment while effectively navigating behavioral challenges and group dynamics.
• Gather and incorporate participant and community feedback to continuously strengthen programming.
• Maintain lesson plans, attendance records, and session documentation.

• Maintain a caseload of youth participants and provide individualized coaching, mentoring, and support, both at our Downtown Brooklyn service locations and via teleconference.

• Assist participants with academic goals, including homework help, tutoring, study skills, Regents and SAT/ACS preparation, and other academic needs.
• Support youth in exploring college, career, and post-secondary pathways.
• Guide participants through college exploration, applications, financial aid and FAFSA processes, scholarship applications, resume development, and career planning.
• Mentor youth to identify personal goals and develop plans to achieve them.
• Connect participants and families to additional AAFSC services and community resources as appropriate.

• Support participant recruitment through outreach to schools, community organizations, faith institutions, and other local partners.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with youth, families, educators, and community stakeholders.
• Represent AAFSC at community events, presentations, and outreach activities.

• Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, attendance, and other required program documentation.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and program evaluation activities.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify emerging participant needs and strengthen program services.
• Contribute to a welcoming, positive, and youth-centered program culture where participants feel a sense of belonging, support, and opportunity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Counseling, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• At least two years of experience working with youth or young adults in an educational, youth development, coaching, afterschool, or community-based setting.
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate engaging, enriching, and youth-centered programming that builds participation, leadership, and positive youth development outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and group facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with, lived experience in, or commitment to immigrant communities preferred.
• Experience working with male identifying young and young adults preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage administrative responsibilities, including documentation and participant records.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic.
• Job contingent on pre-employment background check and fingerprint clearance.
• U.S. Work Authorization required.

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