Summer Youth Employment Program DC Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

At City Kids Wilderness Project, our mission is to build resiliency, broaden horizons, cultivate community, and develop skills for success in DC youth. City Kids does this through a long-term, cohort-based model that utilizes both the wilderness and urban environment in and around Washington, D.C. and during the summer at our ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Youth enroll as sixth graders and continue their engagement with City Kids with the same cohort of youth through 12th grade and beyond. Our work is grounded in our Core Values and guided by our DEI statement of beliefs.

City Kids is a Host Employer for DC’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and offers programming complying with SYEP policies and procedures. City Kids SYEP Programming is offered to our currently enrolled participants in grades 9-12. Eligible City Kids youth placed at the City Kids SYEP site will be participating in programming in DC whenever they are not at Wyoming based programming between June 23rd - August 1st .

WHO YOU ARE

Experience, Knowledge & Certifications

• Working with high school age youth
• Leading professional development and college preparation workshops
• At least 21 Years old
• Valid & clean Driver's License, First Aid & CPR Required (WFA, WFR or EMT Preferred)

Skills

• Cultural competency, the ability to work across lines of difference.
• Ability to self-regulate emotions and work safely with youth who may be agitated, emotionally and physically triggered, or reactive
• Understanding of behavior as a form of communication and ability to separate behavior from the individual
• Awareness of group dynamics and ability to set and hold group norms and expectations
• Adaptability and flexibility in an exciting and variable work environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality work
• Strong risk management practices, including situational awareness, judgement, decision making, and emergency response
• Growth-oriented and human-centered approach to conflict with power and privilege in mind

Behaviors

• Commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion
• Personal commitment to and deep understanding of City Kids’ mission and values
• A warm and good humored approach to working with others
• A youth-centered, fun, collaborative, and creative approach and spirit to the work

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The SYEP DC Summer Coordinator supports all SYEP program planning and implementation. SYEP Programming implementation begins on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 and ends Friday, August 1st, 2025.

Programming

• Assist with planning, ensuring curriculum alignment, implementing, and evaluating programs including but not limited to:
  • College & Career Readiness Workshops
  • Community Service & Awareness Outings
  • Outdoor Adventure Programming
• Assist with gathering and the documentation of youth feedback

Outreach & Operations

• Administrative Support
  • Record and input daily youth attendance in DC SYEP and City Kids databases
• Youth Outreach and Support
  • Communicate effectively and build relationships with youth and family in person and via phone, email, and text
  • Foster a community built on respect, positive participation, and parent engagement in SYEP programs
• Community Partners
  • Assist in developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing partner organizations
• Staff Leadership & Culture
  • Aid in coordinating and supervising program volunteers as needed
  • Uphold the City Kids Core Values
• Budget Support
  • Adhere to budgets for programs, paying attention to cost and negotiating discounts and donations where appropriate
• General Support
  • Assist with the maintenance, organization, and cleanliness of gear, program spaces, and vehicles
  • Complete assigned tasks and projects as set by DC Program Director and Program Manager