MS Middle School Youth Program Specialist (Girls)

Youth & Family Services•Rapid City, SD

65d•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Youth Program Specialist (Girls) position is a full-time role within the Middle School (MS) department at Youth & Family Services (YFS). This role reports to the Out-of-School Time Programs/Girls Inc. Director and is located in Rapid City, SD. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, in a non-smoking environment. The position involves implementing programming for members, maintaining accountability to grants, keeping records, following agency policies, informing the supervisor of member/client aspects, attending staff meetings and trainings, and maintaining professionalism. A key responsibility is planning informal educational activities for children in various areas such as careers, health, leadership, sports, self-reliance, and culture. The specialist must maintain a working knowledge of youth needs and be responsive to them, work cooperatively with staff, multitask in a fast-paced environment, and assist in planning and implementing staff in-services, special events, and parent engagement activities. Additional duties include conducting security measures, performing assigned duties, assisting in securing non-federal match, and acting in accordance with YFS's purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures. The role also involves promoting and supporting all YFS programs and services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in child development, education or related field.
Transport children as assigned and be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with performance standards and the Substance Abuse/Misuse Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions & Employees Driving Children.
Knowledge of computers with a strong interest in technology experiences for youth, like robotics, 3D printing, coding, etc.
Supervisory and organizational skills and ability to relate to co-workers, parents and the general public.
Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver's license required.
Experience working with youth including knowledge about the needs of youth and an ability to be responsive to those needs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work in a variety of environmental settings, indoors, and outdoors.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Implement programming to members.
Maintain accountability to grants and funding sources.
Maintain records as required in the form of attendance and evaluations.
Follow approved agency policies and procedures regarding members.
Inform Supervisor of all aspects regarding members/clients.
Attend all staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor.
Maintain professionalism through effective communication, appropriate role modeling, continuing self improvement and demonstration of a positive attitude.
Plan informal educational activities for children that incorporate a broad-based knowledge in areas of careers and life planning, health/sexuality, leadership and community action, sports and adventure, self reliance and life skills and culture/heritage.
Maintain a working knowledge of the needs of youth and the ability to be responsive to those needs.
Work cooperatively with YFS Middle School program staff and staff in other associated programs. (TEAMWORK)
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing staff in-services, special events and parent engagement activities.
Conduct and monitor effective security measures.
Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Assist in securing the non-federal match as required.
Act in accordance with purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures of YFS.
Promote and support all YFS programs and services.