Youth Development Specialist

The Role

The Youth Development Specialist will oversee and lead troop sessions with girls in grades K-12 during virtual, day, and after school programming. The Youth Development Specialist will visit program sites in Indiana.

This is an hourly, full-time role that is benefits and overtime eligible. Travel for this role is required.

• Required Hours: Monday through Friday (30-37.5 hours per week)
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights

What you will be doing

• Provide a safe and fun environment for programming at all times
• Deliver programming in relation to STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Life Skills in an engaging, consistent, and structured manner
• Use trauma lens and SEL tools to assess girls’ behavior and program environment effectively and appropriately to support girls' emotional needs
• Work collaboratively with program volunteers while maintaining primary responsibility for program effectiveness
• Attend community events, trainings, and meetings
• Maintain records for each site (attendance, troop and girl information via Dashboard), and following Girl Scouts procedures
• Cultivate community collaborations in identified areas and build relationships with school/park personnel in support of/ in conjunction with their manager
• Adhere to the policies and procedures and models behaviors consistent with the expectations of GSGCNWI
• Support team effort to ensure achievement of GSGCNWI membership goals
• Ability to work a flexible time schedule including occasional nights and weekends
• Complete short pieces of writing describing the effect of the program on participants
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

What you will bring along

• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent degree required; experience in education, psychology, youth development, or program delivery preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience and a demonstrated track record in program facilitation for young people, operational procedures, and program’s compliance with grant requirements
• 1-3 years of youth development experience in out-of-school or classroom settings
• Highly organized and demonstrated hands on experience with proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation

The skills you will use

• Adaptable
• Accountable
• Organized
• Caring
• A strong multi-tasker
• Sensitive to the various types of needs of individuals and communities
• Be interested in ongoing professional learning and growth
• Comfortable with public speaking - more specifically, presenting to girls and their families
• Creative & imaginative
• Must be a self-starter
• Must be culturally competent
• Must be process oriented

What we will support you with

• Trainings - you will be trained on our equipment, systems, and processes to ensure you succeed in the role.
• Understanding GSGCNWI - we have council meetings to keep each other updated and connect with fellow staff along with offering volunteering opportunities.
• Benefits - we offer health, dental, vision, and supplementary insurances to take care of your overall well being.
• Time off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and mental wellness paid time off is available for employees to take care of themselves and show our appreciation.
• A casual work environment - with a casual dress code and the option to work remotely, if applicable.

Compensation

$24.36/hr