SOL Project Coordinator

We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, innovative leader who has the desire and passion to serve our communities highest risk young people facing expulsion and/or are most likely to drop out of high school.  This person must have the will and capacity to lead an incredible team of youth workers and manage multiple facets of work in order to help move our young people to the outcomes of self-sufficiency and of living out of harm’s way!

 

 

Position: SOL Project Coordinator

Location:  Roca, Chelsea, MA

 

SOL Project Overview:

The SOL (Strengthening Our Lives) Project is an innovative intervention model designed to engage 14-18 year olds who are the highest at risk of facing expulsion, multiple suspensions, and/or dropping out of high school in the city of Chelsea, MA.  The SOL Project works in partnership with the Chelsea Public Schools, other educational institutions, and key partners to create and implement new, exciting and effective alternatives that support very high risk young people to stay in school and meet their graduation requirements.  The SOL Project provides young people with a youth worker who engages in an intensive relationship focused on driving to behavioral change outcomes, as well as competency building programming including:  life skills groups, peacemaking circles, MCAS prep, homework help, career exploration, and pre-vocational training.

 

Organizational Overview:

Roca is an innovative, nationally recognized organization working with disengaged and disenfranchised youth in Chelsea, Revere, and East Boston, Massachusetts.  Utilizing a model of “transformational relationships,” Roca intensively serves 606 young people, provides a less intensive level of support to 150 + young adults and 250 parents, as well as provides outreach and education to a minimum of 20,000 additional people each year.  Roca’s vision is for young people to thrive and lead change in their communities.  Modeling the organizational values of Belonging, Generosity, Competence, and Independence, Roca strives to create spaces in which change can happen.  Roca generates hope by working with young people in various ways: Transformational Relationships, relentless outreach, peacemaking circles, and providing opportunities for life skills, education and employment.  Roca has an exciting engaged institution strategy leverage resources for young people and impact informal and formal policy and practice. 

 

Serving and supporting high-risk young people is at the core of Roca, and every employee is fully committed to creating opportunities for young in an effort to help them lead happy and healthy lives.  Roca’s organizational culture is described as extremely hard-working, collaborative, and responsive. 



Position Overview:

Working closely with the Deputy Director, this position will ensure the creation and implementation of quality transformational relationships, engagement, life skills, pre-vocational, and competence building programming for high risk 14-18 year olds who are at risk of dropping out or being expelled from school.  Additionally, the SOL Project Coordinator will assist in developing and leading special projects and opportunities as appropriate.

 

The SOL Project Coordinator leadership and management responsibilities include: 

 Understand, practice and promote the vision, mission, values, methods, and models of Roca.All deliverables of the SOL Project and RocaEnsuring the development and quality implementation of transformational relationships, engagement, life skills, pre-vocational, and competency building programming for all participantsAlignment of the program with Roca’s Theory of Change, Goals, Key Initiatives, and CulturePlanning and implementation of projects and key growth initiatives for the SOL ProjectLeading and managing programming and special projects of the SOL ProjectEnsure excellent use of the Efforts To Outcomes evaluation system and oversee work with outside evaluators as appropriate Supervision, staff development and evaluation, and trainingLead all administrative responsibilities:  reporting, budget management, grant writing, etc…Participate in fundraising as determined appropriateWork in partnership with key community partners and engaged institutions Work in partnership with the senior management team of Roca to lead, manage and sustain the organizationWork in partnership with other program coordinators to best serve young people in the SOL ProjectOther tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:  The successful candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:  At least 10 years of experience working directly with high risk young peopleAt least 5 years of experience in program implementation, management, and supervisionDemonstrated success in staff supervision and development Grant and contract management experienceOutstanding crisis intervention skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills

 

Requirements for the position: Travel around the Harbor AreaComputer LiterateWorking with diverse culturesMA Driving Record Valid MA Driver’s License

 

 

In addition, the ideal candidate for this position will be a trustworthy decision-maker.  He/she will have a sense of humor, feel passionate and committed to direct work with high risk youth, and demonstrate interest in coaching and supporting coworkers.  Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

 

 

Roca is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.