YES YOUTH AIDE- Teen Center

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

9h • $0 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Support staff for various programs as assigned. This position requires working knowledge of core program and pillars of impact including Academic Success, Life & Workforce Readiness, Character & Leadership, Health & Well-being, and College Readiness. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others are essential. Current college students are preferred, and individuals must be 21+ years of age.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of core program and pillars of impact including Academic Success, Life & Workforce Readiness, Character & Leadership, Health & Well-being, and College Readiness.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• Current college students preferred.
• 21+ years of age required.
• 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 college students preferred

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed