Job Description
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Description
The Teen Outreach Coordinator position is ideal for individuals who recognize and celebrate the unique energy, creativity, and diverse perspectives of today’s modern teens. The ideal candidate is approachable, innovative, and patient and possesses a natural talent and aptitude for working with young people (age 10-18). A healthy sense of humor and positive attitude is always a welcome addition the organization.
The Teen Outreach Coordinator positions is a full time year round position that works with students in our YSTRIVE (suspend and expulsion program with the Manchester School District), Teen Center (out of school programming for youth 5th through 10th grade at our YMCA Downtown Manchester) and Power Scholars (6 week long summer academic and enrichment program for K thru 10th in Greater Manchester).
On a regular day the Teen Outreach Coordinator will ensure appropriate staffing, respond to student and parent inquiries, cultivate partnerships with local social service organizations and schools, and ensure the center is supplied with equipment and is a well-maintained and safe space. To be successful in this role, you have strong decision-making skills are able to judge appropriately in response to questions and behaviors exhibited by teens. You understand Leadership and have experience working with youth or teens in structured programming that promotes life skills.
Objectives
- Plan and teach life skills curriculum
- Provide support, tutoring, and homework help
- Organize and maintain classroom environment
- Create and sustain a positive relationship with school, partners onsite and offsite by communicating with teachers and administrators
- Track and submit student attendance and progress
- Build relationship with families and members in the students’ community to effectively serve students
- Plan and create new and innovative teen programs that meet the needs of the community in keeping with YYOUTH Matters priority objectives and strategic plan.
- Manage administrative data entry, coordination of participant paperwork and management of teen participant portfolios.
- Promote character development, asset building, and life skill competencies
Expectations
- Adheres to Association Policy and Procedures
- Acts as a role model within and outside the Association
- Performs duties as workload necessitates
- Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
- Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
- Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
- Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position
- Meets Department productivity standards
- Reports to work as scheduled
Experience
Previous experience with youth development is also required. Commitment to working with the middle school age group and at-risk youth is critical. Capacity to function independently in a classroom setting and build strong relationships with the various school personnel is essential.
Additional qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field OR equivalent experience
- Ability to tutor at an 8th grade level in math, science, social studies and language arts.
- Capacity to implement values education and asset building activities
- Must have at least 1 year of experience working with Youth and Teens or customer service
- Competency with computer programs and internet research used in schools
- Strong organizational skills, as well as writing and reporting skills necessary to complete grant required documentation.
- Patience, persistence and understanding in dealing with family issues related to students
- All Staff will be required to attend YMCA Child Abuse Prevention training and become certified in first aid & adult CPR during the first 90 days of employment. Subsequently, first aid and CPR certification is to be maintained.
This is a full-time position with an extensive benefit package that includes:
- Generous paid vacation time (4 weeks paid time off & 6 Holidays – amount of PTO increases with tenure)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Free Family YMCA Membership
- 50% discount on Childcare and Camp services
- Program discounts
- After qualifying, 8% employer contribution to retirement fund
- Training and leadership development
- Access to Y career pathways
44,000-46,000 full time salary
Shifts are Mon – Fri 9a – 5p, with 1-2 weekends per year for weekend community events
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