YOUTH WORKER ASSOCIATE (Part Time)

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, enrollment, and intake of the assigned number of group members
• Engage in canvassing and other recruitment activities assigned
• Affirmative role in developing and implementing community relations strategies
• Maintain and update recordkeeping and reporting systems in accordance with agency standards
• Track and record group members' progress consistent with CYC's outcomes matrix and ETO database procedures
• Facilitate one or more School-age and/or Teen Groups
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans by CYC’s P21 curriculum model
• Ensure a 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
• Monitor the progress of individual member goals
• Assist with center and agency program evaluation activities as assigned, including periodic supervision and staff meetings, peer reviews, satisfaction surveys, and quality improvement teams
• Implement recommendations for improvements as required
• Drive and/or transport children and youth on agency business
• Assist with the involvement of parents and families
• Ensure consistent communication with parents of youth members regarding youths’ progress
• Assist in developing parent and family activities as assigned and by agency standards

Requirements

• Associate 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 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 the 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
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer expertise (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.)