Teen Center Lead
About The Position
The Teen Center Lead supports the YMCA of Montclair’s mission to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Working closely with the Teen Director, this role provides leadership, direction, and support for Teen Center programming and Teen Scenes events. The position oversees daily program activities, supports teen participation and development, maintains the Teen Center, and supervises and schedules part-time staff. It also carries responsibilities for participant safety and for following the YMCA’s abuse-risk management policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Must be at least 22 years of age.
- At least two years of experience working with teens and planning activities.
- Must hold CPR/AED and First Aid certification or obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
- Flexible schedule.
- Collaborative approach to working with teens and their families.
Nice To Haves
- AAS or college degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain honesty, integrity, and commitment to the team and members.
- Ensure program quality in accordance with the YMCA’s mission.
- Oversee Teen Center program services in coordination with the Teen Director.
- Maintain the Teen Center and accurate inventories of equipment and supplies.
- Oversee daily program activities in line with established goals.
- Encourage teens to participate in a variety of program areas and activities.
- Provide leadership to support appropriate conduct, safety, and participant development.
- Engage teens in a friendly, age-appropriate manner and communicate with parents as necessary after consulting with the Teen Director.
- Champion gender and cultural diversity while implementing and monitoring programs.
- Ensure Teen Center staff track attendance and program participation daily.
- Directly supervise and schedule part-time staff.
- Attend Abuse Risk Management training and follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising members and participants.
- Follow employee and volunteer screening requirements, use abuse-risk screening instruments, and provide ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
- Give employees and volunteers regular feedback about boundaries with consumers and require compliance with abuse-risk policies and procedures.
- Respond promptly to policy violations using YMCA disciplinary procedures; handle reports of suspicious or inappropriate behavior seriously and confidentially, and follow mandatory reporting requirements.
- Communicate the YMCA’s commitment to protecting members from abuse to employees and volunteers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free access to YMCA facilities through YMCA membership.
- 25% discount on various YMCA programs.
- Employee referral bonus for referring qualified candidates.
- Employee discounts on various products and services.
- Paid time off eligibility after 90 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
