YR-M.O.S.T Youth Aide

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County • Fort Lauderdale, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Year-Round M.O.S.T. Youth Aide supports staff for the MOST program as assigned. The role involves stimulating member interest and participation in various program areas, assisting with classroom and fitness activities, maintaining discipline, and fostering a positive atmosphere for members to achieve academic and social goals. The position aims to ensure a safe and fun environment for members to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of core program areas including academic success, education and career, health and physical education.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance, and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors at all times.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.
• Sight, hearing, sitting, standing, and walking for over two hours plus per day.
• Walking throughout workday, required to monitor members as they participate.
• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.
• Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members.
• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.
• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).
• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).
• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.
• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Current high school students or college student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness instructor as assigned.
• Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in programs.
• Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• Assist with collecting and tabulating.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED