Lead Enrichment Specialist - Baltimore City

How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission

You will lead children and teens and engage them in positive, fun and enriching activities that support healthy youth development. You will prepare and submit lesson plans that meet the individual needs of the youth and the overall goals of Y programs for students in grades K-12 located in schools in low income communities served by the Y in Central Maryland. You will contribute to the Y and to our overall community by supporting and nurturing youth adversely impacted by the achievement gap.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Dependent care FSA
• A generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training and development programs aligned with the mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities

Qualifications

• An interest in the well-being of school age youth
• Enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
• Prior experience leading school age youth
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, school administration and other Y associates
• The ability to be flexible and work at multiple locations

Skills

• Ability to prepare and submit lesson plans that meet individual needs
• Knowledge of Y programs for students in grades K-12
• Experience working with children and teens in low income communities
• Ability to support and nurture youth adversely impacted by the achievement gap

Requirements

• Must agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth
• Must complete training on child abuse prevention
• Must comply with legal reporting requirements