Youth Development Specialist
Good Shepherd Services•Brooklyn, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Youth Development Specialist helps establish a positive, safe, and welcoming environment and implements programming for youth at I.S. 347 School of Humanities. The role involves building caring relationships with youth, leading group activities, and helping participants learn to work together and solve problems constructively. The position reports to the Community School Director and is based at 35 Starr St., Brooklyn, NY 11221. It is 18 hours per week, non-exempt, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience and comfort mediating conflict.
- Commitment to working from a strength-based, youth development, and trauma-informed perspective.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working or living within the community.
- Experience or skill in arts, media, dance, sports, recreation, and/or physical education.
Responsibilities
- Participate in planning and delivering educational, recreational, and personal enrichment activities.
- Participate in program recruitment and community outreach.
- Set up, operate, and clean up activities; organize, inventory, and store relevant supplies and equipment.
- Encourage and guide participants in examining choices, following directions, and engaging in program activities.
- Manage participant behavior and maintain safety using strength-based and restorative practices.
- Implement daily routines, schedules, and procedures.
- Maintain lesson plans, logs, reports, and required documentation.
- Participate in ongoing meetings, conferences, and training programs.
- Provide safe passage for participants from the center.
- Promote a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
