Statewide Quality Coach
Quick answer
The Forum for Youth Investment is hiring a Statewide Quality Coach (Michigan-based, independent contractor) to provide coaching to 21CCLC programs, paying $30/hour for 15-20 hours per week.
- Role
- Statewide Quality Coach
- Organization
- The Forum for Youth Investment
- Location
- Michigan (local to assigned region, with some statewide travel)
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- $30/hour, approximately 15–20 hours per week
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Forum for Youth Investment is seeking Statewide Quality Coaches to provide direct coaching to staff at Michigan’s 21CCLC programs, focusing on positive youth development practices and building capacity in afterschool and summer learning staff.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with Site Coordinators to identify staff for coaching and modeling sessions.
- Establish and refine coaching priorities using data, observations, and practitioner feedback.
- Facilitate structured four-session coaching cycles with practitioners.
- Conduct external observations using the Program Quality Assessment (PQA).
- Score and analyze PQA assessments and provide constructive feedback.
- Lead observation-reflection sessions to assess practitioner growth.
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, social work, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–5 years of experience as a teacher or youth worker in afterschool programs or community-based education.
- Experience working in OST (Out-of-School Time) or 21st CCLC centers.
- Demonstrated ability to perform youth development practices on the PQA at level five.
- Strong communication, facilitation, data analysis, and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with the Youth Program Quality Improvement (YPQI) approach.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Michigan (local to assigned region, with some statewide travel).
What is the compensation?
$30/hour, approximately 15–20 hours per week.
What are the key qualifications required?
Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, social work, or related field, 3–5 years of experience in afterschool programs, and demonstrated ability to perform youth development practices on the PQA at level five.
How do I apply?
Please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
How to apply
Apply directly on The Forum for Youth Investment's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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