Job Description:

Reports To: EXL Program Manager

The EXL Program Coordinator leads high-quality expanded learning programs that support the academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth of K–12 youth. This role requires a compassionate, curious, humble, accountable, and purpose-driven leader who cultivates strong relationships, supervises staff, ensures program quality and compliance, and develops meaningful partnerships with schools, families, and communities. The following competency areas outline the core expectations and responsibilities of the role.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $73,500 - $76,500 annually, based on regional grant funding, size and scope of program, and experience
• Full-time, year-round position; schedule dependent on district assignment and position tier
• Up to 16 paid BACR holidays and 25 school holidays per year
• Stepping stone into a career in education, leadership, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and social justice
• Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, transit and parking flexible spending accounts, and 403(b) plan

People-Centered Service & Care

BACR Value: Compassion — genuine care for youth, families, and colleagues

Key Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that supports the developmental, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical needs of youth.

• Build strong relationships with students and create opportunities for youth voice, leadership, and a sense of belonging.

• Support student social-emotional learning through restorative practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation strategies, and positive behavior supports.

• Recognize when students require additional support and collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to address student needs.

• Cultivate strong, respectful relationships with families, caregivers, school personnel, and community organizations.

• Facilitate family engagement opportunities and maintain ongoing communication that promotes student success.

• Ensure all youth experience equitable access to program opportunities and supportive adult relationships

Continuous Learning & Improvement

BACR Value: Curiosity — actively seeks to learn, grow, and improve practice

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee project-based, culturally responsive, and enrichment-focused programming aligned with youth interests and school-day learning goals.

• Develop program schedules, lesson plans, systems, and operational structures that support high-quality implementation.

• Use attendance, participation, engagement, assessment, and quality improvement data to strengthen program outcomes.

• Engage in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes, using assessment and reflection data to inform academic instruction, literacy activities, enrichment offerings, and small-group supports.

• Monitor student progress and program effectiveness to ensure continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with expanded learning staff and school-site stakeholders to develop programming that supports student development and academic success.

• Stay informed about best practices in youth development, expanded learning, and afterschool programming

Self-Awareness & Inclusive Collaboration

BACR Value: Humility — recognizes limits, honors diverse perspectives, and collaborates effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed learning environments.
• Collaborate effectively with school administrators, teachers, district partners, community organizations, and BACR colleagues.
• Foster an equitable program culture through respectful communication, cultural responsiveness, and awareness of personal and systemic biases.
• Demonstrate self-awareness by seeking feedback, reflecting on practice, and responding constructively to challenges.
• Promote and model Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) principles throughout program operations and staff development.
• Support staff growth through coaching, mentoring, s