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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Wilkes Barre is searching for a part-time Summer Youth Program Coordinator in the Continuing Education Department.

The Coordinator would be responsible for the planning and onsite administration of the summer youth programs. Continuation of planning would commence in February 2025 and programs would run June 23 – June 27 and July 7 – July 11, 2025. Planning responsibilities can mostly be performed remotely with flexible working hours. Onsite administration would take place 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Job Duties

Planning

Onsite Administration

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Selection of camp topics aligning with academic majors/minors and college readiness as much as possible.
• Identification of potential new topics
• Coordination of curriculum development for new topics working with faculty and students working within budget
• Scheduling of camp sessions.
• Scheduling of camp staff.
• Coordination of room reservations, registration intake forms, and supply orders.
• Ensure youth compliance for camps according to Penn State policies.
• Collaborate with Conference and Institutes to train camp staff including general orientation as well as classroom management/inclusive classroom practices skills.
• Communicate with parents during registration process.
• Meet, maintain and manage relationships with key campus partners (police department, catering, IT, etc.).
• Support marketing efforts.
• Day-to-day administration of camps.
• Ensure youth compliance procedures including staff ratios.
• Oversee pick-up and drop-off of campers.
• Manage communication with parents.
• On-site management of camp staff.
• Manage disciplinary issues that may arise with campers.
• Oversee camper special circumstances such as medical, behavioral, etc.
• Training and experience in working with children, teens, and young adults.
• Experience with curriculum development and classroom management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on tasks.

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:
• PA State Police Criminal Backgroun