Teen Programs Coordinator

Description

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and the future STEM workforce—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future— consider Perot Museum of Nature and Science as the next step in your career.  Driven by a mission to inspire curiosity through nature and science, Perot Museum is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of community-focused professionals.

This is a full-time position responsible for providing support of the Museum's teen programs through the coordination, development, and delivery of STEM initiatives.

Perot Museum’s Teen programs empowers students through academic, industry, and Museum support by offering the in-demand skillsets needed to thrive in STEM colleges and careers.  Our programs target diverse youth to provide fundamental skills as well ensuring they have the tools to flourish in a STEM-centric workforce.

Community and family involvement will also be a significant part of this role. It is the responsibility of the Coordinator to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships. The Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects regarding volunteerism at the Perot from recruiting new teen volunteers and promoting innovative opportunities for students to participate in.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruit and grow teen enrollment.
• Organize and regularly host activities and events such as study skills workshops, college and career tours, financial aid presentations, college readiness sessions, etc.
• Provide guidance, role modeling, and career counseling to teen members.
• Collaborate with community colleges, businesses, and tech schools to facilitate the creation of new programs that will increase the preparedness of teens for their futures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with companies who wish to become hiring partners or instructional partners.
• Continuously seek new opportunities that may contribute to college and career readiness programs for teens.
• Establish relationships with parents, community leaders, and organizations that will improve the education and learning of teens.
• Motivate students to focus on a graduation plan.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field of study.
• Three years minimum work experience in a museum, school system, or similar organization with planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people.
• Demonstrated youth development principles, strength-based practices, and strategies, collaborating with schools and districts, developmental characteristics, and outcome measurement.
• Exceptional communication skills with comfort and experience with public speaking/presentations.
• Ability to organize and manage complex initiatives with multiple deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to work with young people, parents, and community leaders.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Moderate local travel within the DFW Motorplex
  • Must have a valid driver's license and good driving history.

Key Competencies

• Teamwork – Coaches and collaborates in a team environment.
• Goal Achievement and Accountability – Identifies and prioritizes activities that lead to meeting and exceeding goals, takes responsibility for results – both good and bad.
• Problem Solving – Identifies creative solutions for improving team dynamics, fixes problems with enthusiasm, displays effective problem-solving skills in one-on-one interactions and group situations.
• Flexibility – Adapts to change and collaborates to successfully navigate change.
• Integrity and Respect – Makes and keeps commitments with sincerity, treats others with dignity and common courtesy.
• Innovation and Creativity – Encourages curiosity and novel ideas, explores new ways of doing things.

Essential Physical Requirement:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to sit for extended periods while utilizing resource materials such as computers and project management tools. The employee will frequently communicate on the telephone and via video calls. Additionally, there may be the occasional light lifting of boxes and other materials of 20 pounds or less.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.