YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
About The Position
The Youth Development Coordinator coordinates functions to provide the highest quality of programming and customer service for participants, maintains health and safety standards to improve the quality of current programs, and increases participation in Youth Development components of the YWCA Central Massachusetts. This role involves hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling part-time seasonal summer staff for Youth Connect. The coordinator will assist in the Girls Choice Program during the school year, create and maintain engagement data, engage with parents/guardians, act as a liaison with Worcester Public Schools, travel to program sites, plan and implement Youth Development programming, oversee the YWCA component of the summer Youth Connect program, and assist with the Girls Promoting Safety program.
Requirements
- Ability to adjust hours worked based on scheduled programs.
- Must be available to work on weekdays from 2:00PM to 9:30PM during the months of July and August only.
- Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
- Commitment to providing quality customer service, strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- High school diploma required.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of Youth Worker Training Institute within 1 year preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Associate degree and/or youth development experience preferred.
- Experience working with diverse populations, such as youth and their families and communities of color.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, supervise, and schedule part-time seasonal summer staff for Youth Connect.
- Assist in Girls Choice Program during school year - September through June.
- Create and maintain all required engagement related data per participant, including but not limited to intake, pre/post surveys, ongoing data collection.
- Engage with parents/guardians to support participant success.
- Be an active liaison with Worcester Public Schools by working closely with guidance counselors, school adjustment counselors etc.
- Travel to program sites and purchase supplies, as needed.
- Plan and implement Youth Development programming, including direct program service.
- Oversee the YWCA component of the summer Youth Connect program during the summer months.
- Assist and cofacilitate Girls Promoting Safety program at Burncoat Middle School on Wednesdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
- Maintain accurate records of program participants using ETO (data management system) and other methods as needed, including tracking attendance, demographics and outcomes as required.
- Recruit youth for Summer Youth Connect as needed.
Benefits
- Mileage is paid
- Resources will be provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
