Youth Specialist
Youth Specialist
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POSITION TITLE: Youth Specialist STATUS: NonExempt PT GRADE: 1
DEPT: Early Childhood Services PROGRAM: Lets Link Up After School Teen Reach
REPORTS TO: STEAM & Youth Programs Instructor HOURLY RATE: $21$24/hr
SUMMARY: Within school sites YWCA program locations and external locations performs functions to coordinate and implement outofschool time youth development activities; working with the program team under general direction of a Site Coordinator plans and implements daily lessons and activities for assigned after school group in the context of Teen REACH YWCAs 21st Century Skills and Positive Youth Development program framework
COLLABORATES WITH: Collaborations and work relationships exist with school administration teachers advisory committee parents other youth education services staff members members of the Early Childhood Services staff and Interns and volunteers members of community based organization groups and other city and state agencies
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for facilitation of Schoolage and/or Teen Groups; develop and implement weekly activities plans in accordance with YWCAs program model; ensure safe and appropriate group environment; ensure that designated space and materials are ready in advance of each days scheduled activities; ensure required program component hours are met and activities are planned consistent with agency outcomes; monitor progress of each youth goals.
- Responsible for recruitment enrollment and intake of assigned number of youth residents engage in canvassing and other recruitment activities assigned; assist in developing and implementing community relations strategies.
- Responsible for ensuring that recordkeeping and reporting systems are maintained in an up to date and accurate manner and consistent with agency standards; track and record youth progress consistent with YWCAs outcomes matrix ETO Efforts to Outcomes data base procedures eCornerstone and Cityspam.
- Assist with summer programming
- Maintain program materials
- Assist Site Coordinator with the coordination of program logistics at assigned Teen REACH site
- Willingness to be a contributing member of the Youth Education Services team on other projects as required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
- Responsible for facilitating delivering and engaging youth in high quality out of school time programs
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining materials supplies equipment and snack for Youth Programs
- Responsible for program recordkeeping in accordance with all grants contracts and YWCA and Teen REACH standards
- Demonstrate a value for teamwork and competence in public relations through the creation of a positive culture and work environment a high degree of program quality and positive and respectful interaction with children parents staff colleagues and superiors.
- Demonstrate a value for and commitment to professional development through identification of and participation in activities designed to help you achieve program goals
NONESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in administrative and program meetings as appropriate.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be assigned whether for a project special needs task or other assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in OST programs
- Experience teaching in an educational or youth development setting
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of atrisk youth;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children in the field of youth development.
- Sincere motivation to work collaboratively with an energized committed and diverse team;
- Excellent interpersonal written oral and computer skills;
- A minimum of 1 year experience working in an informal educational setting with youth.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High school graduate required (college credits preferred)
Experience working with youth in after school or day camp setting
Associates Degree or equivalent in Youth Development or related field with a minimum of six semester hours in Child Development Elementary Education Physical Education Recreation Camping or other related field preferred.
CERTIFICATION(s) REQUIRED: NA
WORK ENVIRONMENT and SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: The Youth Specialist must have the ability to be flexible in work scheduling. The Youth Specialist must possess reliable transportation and have the ability to travel within Metropolitan Chicago Cook or Lake County regions. The work environment includes offices and school sites where youth are present. The noise level is usually moderate. Movement requirements include walking stooping or kneeling. There may be a need to reach or to lift objects. While in the office there may be long periods of sitting. Reasonable accommodations will be made for an incumbent to meet the essential responsibilities of the position. Must also meet requirements of local school district as it relates to background checks fingerprinting physical/TB Testing and vaccination.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday Friday 1:00 pm6:00 pm. This position may require work on some evenings and weekends. Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the agency.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
