Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial needs assessment, intake and orientation of new participants.
• Create short- and long-term goals for participants based on the needs assessment.
• Maintain teen participant folders and application.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for Youth Council and youth leadership activities and special initiatives.
• Collect participant's report cards to monitor their educational progress and keep track of youth academic life.
• Monitor and track participant attendance and conduct outreach to support retention.
• Auxiliary in the recruitment of teen participants.
• Co-facilitate Parent Meetings.
• Be responsible for keeping the Program Director and Assistant Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
• Submit weekly reports to the Program Director and Assistant Director on a timely basis.
• Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events.
• Assist other staff when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED; or working towards an AA or BA degree preferred.
• Two years Youth Worker experience.
• Experience facilitating workshops and providing one on one peer mediation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families who face exceptional challenges.
• Excellent social skills demonstrative of empathy and support.

Salary

$18 - $19 per hour

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a part-time position.
• Work hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 6pm-10pm some Saturdays 12am-5pm.
• Monday - Friday 6pm-l lpm July - August.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
• Remain in a stationary position either working at a computer or monitoring activities.
• Move for long periods, providing instruction.
• Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.