What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Program Coordinator position at Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City?
Youth Program Coordinator - JA BizTown Coach
Welcome to Junior Achievement BizTown.
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At Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, we are committed to accelerating economic mobility through education. Through hands-on, career-connected learning experiences, like JA BizTown, students build the confidence, capability, competence, and connections needed to access opportunity-filled futures. As a Youth Program Coordinator, you’ll help bring that experience to life for thousands of students across our region.
JA BizTown provides an experiential learning experience where students step into the roles of employees, consumers, and civic leaders while running their own simulated city. The experience brings classroom learning to life and helps students connect to real-world careers, businesses, and communities.
What you’ll do.
As a Youth Program Coordinator, you’ll be the coach, facilitator, and problem-solver who keeps the day running smoothly. You’ll work directly alongside students, volunteers, educators, and teammates to create an engaging learning experience while ensuring each simulation is successful from start to finish.
A day in the life may look like this.
- Start your day with a checklist, ensuring each storefront is stocked and ready for students.
- Welcome volunteers and prepare them for their role in the simulation, ensuring they are trained and ready to mentor students.
- Greet students, help them get settled into their roles, and launch the day’s simulation.
- Serve as a coach and problem-solver throughout the day, providing hands-on support to students and volunteers as they navigate the experience.
- Finish the day with a quick reset of the space, preparing to welcome the next group of students.
Who you are.
- You are organized, energetic, and passionate about helping young people learn, grow, and succeed.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoy being on the move throughout the day.
- You bring a collaborative spirit and appreciate a culture built on teamwork, trust, accountability, and having fun while doing meaningful work.
- You are at least 18 years of age and have a High School diploma or equivalent.
- You are seeking part-time work and have flexibility to work weekday hours between 7:30AM and 2:30PM, based on field trip program schedules.
- You are dependable, positive, and energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on others.
Join us today.
This role is a part-time position, with scheduled hours between 7:30AM – 2:30PM, Monday – Friday based on school field-trip schedules. For further details, see the full job description at https://jagkc.org/about/career/.
Interested applicants may submit a Resume via e-mail to jabiztown@jagkc.org with ‘Youth Program Coordinator’ in the subject line. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.