Youth Summer Outreach
Youth Summer Outreach
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Job Description
General Purpose
Youth Summer Outreach works in cooperation with Library Supervisors carrying out specific program activities that reach youth (Preschool age through High School age) throughout the city and support the Librarys Youth Summer Challenge Program. Prior experience working with children is desirable.
Union Affiliation: NonUnion
Pay Grade:$20.00 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero 0 days remote/weekEssential Job Functions
- Visit various parks and partner organization sites weekly.
- Sign up youth for the summer challenge program & distribute free books.
- Host activities & programs for youth and engage youth in participating in them
- Assist with the documentation/evaluation process by gathering and tallying feedback forms taking photos collecting participant feedback
- Setting up and taking down for activities & programs
- Write a final report on the Youth Summer Outreach experience
- Follow all departmental and state rules and regulations.
- Assist in the planning and instruction of the outreach program.
- Check Outreach areas for safety hazards and report deficiencies to supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements
- Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
- Previous experience working with children in a group or individualized situation preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- College course work in Education childhood development family studies or recreation preferred.
- Ability to supervise and organize groups of children for activity programs.
- Ability to deal effectively with behavior problems coworkers and supervisors.
- Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities.
- Knowledge of a variety of literacy activities and group games.
- A cooperative attitude and a team player.
- Enthusiasm patience a desire to work with children and creativity.
- Ability to Pass a State of Vermont Background Check for Childcare Providers and be fingerprinted as part of this process.
- Complete required trainings before the start of the Library Outreach program
- Must have reliable vehicular transportation for work related purposes
Additional Information
Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
Applications for our employment opportunities areonlyaccepted onlinethrough ourGovernment Jobswebsite.
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Employment Type
Temp
