Team Leader

About the role

Responsible for providing individual needs assessment and developing short and long-term goals. The Youth Worker is also responsible for the overall planning and monitoring of the Youth Council and participant recruitment.

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 participants’ 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.
• Assist with the recruitment of teen participants.
• Co-facilitate Parent Meetings.
• Keep 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.

Schedule

This is a part-time position. Work hours are as follows:

• Monday–Friday: 6:00 PM–10:00 PM (some Saturdays 12:00 PM–5:00 PM)
• Monday–Friday: 6:00 PM–11:00 PM

Working Conditions

• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED; or working towards an AA or BA degree preferred.
• 2 years of Youth Worker experience.
• Experience facilitating workshops and providing one-on-one peer mediation preferred.

Skills

• 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.