Youth Engagement Specialist

Kellogg PEAK Initiative•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Youth Engagement Specialist delivers 1st-12th grade programming that offers growth and meaningful progression of leadership and social emotional learning skills for youth. This position involves delivering programming after school, occasional day hours, and 1-2 weekends per month. The role is part-time, requiring 10-25 hours per week. The Youth Engagement Specialist is responsible for facilitating programs, leading circles, activities, debriefs, and discussions with youth, utilizing pre-designed curriculum, and modeling activities with a clear sense of direction. The role also supports the social-emotional learning and development of participants, implements behavior management techniques based on PEAK training, and serves as a role model, creating an environment that actively promotes mental, emotional, and social safety. Additionally, the specialist prepares program materials and space, and assists with transportation and logistics for off-site activities.

Requirements

Must be able to pass PEAK’s motor vehicle background check and driver training and safely drive/transport adults and children in PEAK vehicles, including a 12-passenger van.
Must be at least 18 and/or have a high school diploma or GED to apply.
Actively participate in all participant activities, including water-related activities.
Maintain a consistent level of energy throughout programming.
Position requires standing, stooping, sitting, walking long distances on uneven terrain (5+ miles a day), and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds with or without assistance.
Must be able to work outside in a nature setting for sustained periods of time without air conditioning.
Smoking, vaping, alcohol consumption, and the use of illicit drugs are strictly prohibited on all property regardless of whether or not staff are on break.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English & Spanish) speaker preferred but not required.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Experience serving youth facing social and/or economic hurdles; comfort working with diverse populations and as a member of a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Facilitate programs, including leading circles, activities, debriefs, and discussions with youth.
Utilize pre-designed curriculum to engage youth and model activities with a clear sense of direction.
Support the social-emotional learning and development of participants.
Implement behavior management techniques based on PEAK training.
Serve as a role model and engage with youth while creating an environment to actively promote mental, emotional and social safety.
Prepare program materials and space; assist with transportation and logistics for activities that occur away from the PEAK Program Center.