Project Coordinator
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Coordination and Instruction of Project TEACH Outside and other TEACH Programs
Assists in reviewing and updating curriculum to meet the needs of the community served and to reflect emerging research in HIV/AIDS
Acts as a lead instructor for 2 day or evening cycles of Project TEACH each year
Acts as a co-instructor for 2 day or evening cycles of Project TEACH each year
Supports recruitment of students from referral sources, including local AIDS Service Organizations, hospital outpatient clinics, drug and alcohol treatment programs and others.
Coordinates student interviews and the enrollment process.
Supports the production of materials for class
Maintains knowledge of the latest best practices around HIV treatment and care as well as the latest HIV activism locally, nationally, and internationally
Helps plan and coordinate program graduations
Provides ongoing one on one supportive services to students on an as-needed basis, including but not limited to, writing letters of reference, being a legal or other advocate, and communicating with parole officers, case managers, housing managers, or mental health providers
Coordinates retention activities, including bi-weekly phone calls, and service referrals
Supports engagement of graduates in ongoing activities and educational opportunities
Record Keeping
Maintain files for applications submitted
Coordination of Project TEACH Alumni Programming
Supports the Project TEACH Lead Coordinator with monthly TEACH Alumni group meetings by coordinating the programing for of 4 of the 10 Alumni events per year, including holiday parties, field trips, and other social activities and events
Develops and implement new programming to engage active alumni and re-engage inactive alumni
Schedules speakers and maintain a calendar of group meetings
Provides TEACH Alumni with updated information on HIV treatment and prevention and HIV activism
Maintains TEACH Alumni database and manage communication with TEACH Alumni through an email listserv, social media and periodic mailings as needed
Other Duties
Attends TEACH department, Education department, and other FIGHT program meetings as appropriate
Attends all required AACO trainings
Supports the Project TEACH Lead Coordinator with the annual Community Cookout each summer
Attends AIDS Education Month planning meetings as assigned
Other administrative tasks assigned by the Director of HIV and Prevention Education that are consistent with the responsibilities of this position
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in related field (social work, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, etc.) preferred
2 -5 years working in the field of HIV treatment, prevention, and outreach
A minimum of 3 years working with low-income, high-risk populations
Excellent writing and deductive reasoning skills
Excellent communications, interpersonal skills and collaborative skills
Flexible, self-motivated, organized, able to work well under pressure
Demonstrate flexibility in working conditions and work hours, including evenings and weekends
Computer literacy required
Knowledge of Spanish desirable
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