Summer Enrichment Coordinator
The DREAM Program, Inc.City of Schenectady, New York, United States
Posted March 26, 2026
187500 - 225000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The DREAM Program is an equal opportunity employer and an incorporated 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Job Description
The DREAM Program is seeking a Summer Enrichment Coordinator to create and implement free local summer activities with youth who live in our partner communities. The Coordinator will plan and implement eight weeks of fun, memorable, enriching summer daytime activities using our summer learning objectives for youth living in low-income housing.
Requirements
- Enrolled as AmeriCorps members
- Commitment to the entire service term (Monday June 8th -Monday August 17th, 2026)
- Ability to participate in occasional meetings or service activities remotely
- Access to a reliable phone
- Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps and DREAM
- Desire to enhance existing skills and develop new skills necessary for service
- Previous youth work experience or motivations for a career in youth services
- Elevated awareness of issues of social equity and social justice with a commitment to continued learning as it relates to serving your diverse communities in a manner that is respectful and aware
- Creativity, high energy, and a problem-solving mindset
- Current driver's license, proof of insurance, and clean driving record
- Access to a car and willingness to drive youth in your personal vehicle
- First aid and CPR certification by the time summer sessions begin
Benefits
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (food stamps)
- Student loan deferment (forbearance)
- Other publicly-funded benefits, such as heating and utility assistance
- Reimbursement for mileage for DREAM travel outside of your commute