LEAP Program Coordinator

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

LEAP Program Coordinator - Posting #26942

Hourly Rate: $26.52

Position Summary:

Full-time LEAP Program Coordinator position available to serve in the Pierce County area. The position is based in Tacoma, WA. In this position, the Program Coordinator will also be working at the schools in the Franklin Pierce School District. Applicant must be fluent in English and Spanish to be considered for this position.

The Program Coordinator works within an educational program of Sea Mar known as the Latino/a Educational Achievement Project (LEAP), focused on improving the academic achievement and civic engagement of Latino students. The LEAP Program Coordinator will be under the supervision of the LEAP Program Manager. While performing the duties of this job, this employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone with other individuals and may be asked to speak in front of small and large groups.

Desired Qualifications :

Knowledge of state K-12 grade level expectations and high school graduation requirements

Able to help train, supervise and evaluate program or co-facilitators

Have the ability to work with school district teachers and administrators in developing lesson plans that meet school district requirements

Ability to communicate and work effectively with students and parents

Be a team player; be flexible; be well-organized and have good attention to detail

Work with minimal supervision, use good judgment, meet deadlines, and prioritize workloads; maintain confidentiality

Have excellent verbal, written and analytical communication skills

Be able to maintain professionalism and appropriate conduct in all interactions

Be computer literate, experience in Windows Office programs required.

Must be fully fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree and/or work experience relevant to education, social services or related field; graduate degree preferred. The ideal candidate will be someone with experience and skill in:

Developing and implementing curriculum in middle schools and/or high schools

Facilitation and public speaking

Working with diverse populations including but not limited to K-12 and college students, parents, school administrators, legislators, etc.

Must be able to do translation and interpret in Spanish

Knowledge of community and educational resources in the state of Washington

Knowledge of Latino/a issues throughout the state of Washington, including Dreamers

Youth development; event planning

Working effectively with supervisors and staff

Appropriate use of social media to communicate with youth

Always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working with Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent employer paid benefits package:

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Prescription coverage

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Richard Maltby, Program Manager at .

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 10/1/2024

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