Youth Developer

Children's Aid Job Listing • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Youth Developer plays a vital role in fostering personal growth, confidence, and social-emotional development in young learners. This position involves designing and implementing structured, age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration, teamwork, and problem-solving. Responsibilities include creating a supportive and engaging environment where students can build positive relationships, discover new interests, and develop essential skills for their academic and personal success. The incumbent will understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with the functions of the position. Children’s Aid Mission To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children’s Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children’s Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children’s health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development. Culture and Values We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do. We seek equity and transformation in our communities : We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families. We strive for excellence : We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We are powered by collaboration : Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve. We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalents.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to offer, receive, and respond professionally to feedback on drafts of written documents and other products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Efficient Team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with the theme of the month
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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