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Teen Tech Center Coordinator

MIGIZI Communications

Full Time

Job Details

Teen Tech Center Coordinator About MIGIZI MIGIZI provides a strong circle of support that nurtures the educational, social, economic, and cultural development of American Indian youth. For over 45 years, MIGIZI has served American Indian youth in various innovative programs that are culturally grounded, participatory, and fully engage youth in a self-directed path to holistic wellness and success in education and employment. About Best Buy Teen Tech Center Best Buy Teen Tech Centers provide tech access, training and mentorship to young people in local communities. MIGIZI is seeking a Teen Tech Center Coordinator who will be tasked with the creation, planning, and implementation of tech media education and mentorship, while building the confidence participants will need to be successful in school and in their future careers. Job Description The Teen Tech Center Coordinator will be tasked with the creation, planning, and implementation of tech media education and mentorship, while building the confidence participants will need to be successful in school and in their future careers. This position will be responsible for supporting the technical and artistic aspects of media and video production, with a focus on educational and career support activities. The coordinator will work alongside MIGIZI’s Lead Media Instructor to support the healthy development of American Indian youth and ensure the accomplishment of goals, objectives, and outcomes as required through hands-on activities exploring student interests through project-based learning. The Coordinator will support the Lead Media Instructor in ensuring youth are designing, music, art, graphics, podcasts and other media forms and completing individual and group projects. Reports To This position reports directly to the Lead Media Instructor, under the supervision of the Deputy Director and MIGIZI’s President. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinate weekly youth tech media project activities, and special training opportunities on a case-by-case basis
Recruit, train and support volunteers to support Teen Tech Center media programming, including business, marketing, and media consultants and trainers
Provide community outreach to support the Teen Tech Center program
Develop trainings to meet the developmental needs of participants
Coordinate specialized training for social enterprise development, marketing, and management
Provide a fun, interactive learning space where teens explore technology and media to discover new interests, collaborate with one another, and prepare for the future
Communicate as required with families of youth served
Collaborate with other organizational and project staff to plan and implement activities and ensure the maximum benefits for youth
Provide basic computer maintenance and support to teens and community members using the Teen Tech Center
Participate in annual work plan to meet strategic goals and objectives
Provide administrative support for the Clubhouse program, including keeping records of participants and keeping the Tech Center space organized.
Actively supervise youth equipment use
Assist with maintaining timely and accurate program records in the organizational database, Salesforce and contribute to the preparation of project reports including data tracking and story gathering
Maintain, manage, and track tech Teen Tech Center equipment to ensure program and software efficiency and equipment is operational
Schedule and facilitate weekly meetings of the media team
Network within institutions and systems to strengthen relationships and opportunities to promote media
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Assist "parent" organization in fund-raising and publicity for the Best Buy Tech Center, communicating the Clubhouse learning philosophy, goals, and results to external sources
Participate in The Clubhouse Network, attending Network meetings, sharing ideas and issues, and supporting collaborative projects across sites
Leverage Best Buy National Partner relationships to expose members to skill development and media training

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to contribute to a cooperative, collaborative, and flexible work team environment
Model positive behaviors to youth and staff
Proven ability to actively engage youth and their families/guardians in the creation and pursuit of education and career goals
Minimum three years of experience planning, coordination, and successful implementation of educational and support activities with American Indian youth
Knowledge of American Indian values and cultural practices
Knowledge of and familiarity with Minneapolis/St. Paul Indian communities
Background and ability to work with youth in a variety of settings and on a variety of projects
Knowledge of basic tech education equipment and hardware (Computers, Camera, Tripod, External Microphone, Lightening Kit, Gimbal)
Knowledge of tech education and media software (Adobe Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro)
Computer skills (Google Suite, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to maintain confidentiality of required information
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Good driving record and ability to transport youth with an organizational vehicle.
Submit to a criminal background check as a prerequisite
Creative thinker

Work Environment The Teen Tech Center Coordinator works primarily in MIGIZI office settings or in a field environment with youth programming. A great deal of time may be spent standing and walking. This is a salaried position that requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. The average work week is Monday – Friday, average 40-hour work week, which can include evenings and weekends. Compensation Salary Range is $43,000 - $47,000/year. Benefits include health, dental, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) match up to 2% of salary. Paid time off starting at 22 days and 10 holidays. MIGIZI Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Process Please email applications to Abby Paulsen, Development & Operations Manager, at abby@migizi.org with the subject line “Teen Tech Coordinator” Applications should be submitted in a PDF or Word file and include a cover letter detailing why your background and experience are a good fit for the position along with a detailed resume and two professional references that include an email address and phone number All applications are due by May 10th, 2023