Lead Youth Worker

Responsibilities

• Facilitate one or more School-age and/or Teen Groups
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans in accordance with CYC’s P21 curriculum model
• Ensure safe and appropriate group environment
• Ensure designated space and materials are ready in advance of each day’s scheduled activities
• Ensure required program component hours are met and activities are planned consistent with agency outcomes
• Maintain consistent communication with parents of youth members regarding their progress
• Absorb and assist with the involvement of parents and families
• Engage in canvassing and other recruitment activities assigned
• Assist in developing and implementing community relations strategies
• Organize and manage an Advisory Committee
• Facilitate a positive, engaging school climate
• Develop relationships with external partners
• Attend assigned community group and partner meetings
• Manage assigned program budget
• Purchase/order materials and supplies, field trip admission fee, and transportation expenses
• May be required to assist/support other sites if necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s 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
• Associate’s Degree Equivalency: 30+ semester hours of college credit plus 2 years of experience in youth development or a related field (six hours of which must be in a field related to youth development as noted above), or 6 – 30 semester hours of college credit plus 3 years of experience in youth development or a related field (six hours of which must be in a field related to youth development as noted above)
• Advancing Youth Development Certificate (may acquire at first opportunity)
• One year related work experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children in the field of youth development
• Experience working with Kindergarten- 2nd grade students
• Creativity and ability to teach science, music, arts & crafts

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 403B
• AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances)
• Pet Insurance