MLK Center - Middle School Site Coordinator

Middle School Site Coordinator

Part-time | Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Compensation: $20-22 hourly

The Martin Luther King Community Center (MLK Center) is looking for a passionate, committed leader to coordinate our 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program serving middle school students (grades 6–8). This role blends youth development, family engagement, academic enrichment, and program leadership in partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools. Funded by the Indiana Department of Education, this program gives young people a safe, engaging space to learn, grow, and thrive beyond the school day.

If you want to make a direct impact on students’ lives, love working with middle schoolers, and can balance structure with flexibility, this is a role where you can shine.

A Day in the Life

As the Middle School Site Coordinator, you’ll spend your afternoons creating meaningful experiences for students — leading enrichment activities, supporting literacy programming, and guiding a small team of youth workers. You’ll be the bridge between school staff, families, and the MLK Center, making sure students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally.

Your mornings and early afternoons may involve planning engaging schedules, preparing resources, and collaborating with the Literacy Coordinator, Wellness Coach team, and Program Assistant. Each day at 3:55pm, you’ll pick up students from Broad Ripple Middle School, then guide them through homework, enrichment, and group activities until 6:30pm. Some evenings and weekends you’ll also plan or host family engagement events, helping parents and caregivers connect to the many resources offered at MLK.

This job is active, dynamic, and sometimes unpredictable— and that’s what makes it rewarding. You’ll need a plan A, B, and C, and the energy to keep up with a room of spirited middle schoolers.

You Would Thrive in This Role If…

• You love working with middle school students— their energy, their humor, and their potential fuel your passion, even when the days are tough.

• You’re a natural leader who enjoys guiding and supporting youth workers, and you’re confident making decisions in the moment.

• You see every student as a joy and an opportunity, and you’re motivated to pour into their growth — helping shape future professionals, leaders, and a stronger community, always striving to make tomorrow better than today

• You’re skilled at relationship building— whether it’s connecting with parents, encouraging students, or collaborating with school staff.

• You stay calm under pressure and can think on your feet when challenges pop up (transportation delays, student behavior issues, or last-minute schedule changes).

• You bring a self-starter mindset— you don’t need to be micromanaged, and you take ownership of making sure programs run smoothly.

• You view this role as a steppingstone toward larger leadership opportunities in education, nonprofits, or youth development, and are excited to champion program growth, new initiatives, and grant opportunities at MLK Center with full support of leadership.

• You meet the non-negotiables: a valid driver’s license and Child & Youth Care (CYC) Certification (or willingness to obtain within 3-6 months).

This isn’t a desk job. It’s a hands-on leadership role where your presence, creativity, and resilience will shape the experiences of dozens of students and families. At MLK Center, you’ll be supported by a dedicated Youth Program Director, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative team that’s deeply committed to seeing kids succeed.