LEI Youth Leader (Work Study) 1 Position

Worcester State University•Worcester, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Worcester State University is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students. Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Requirements

Strong work ethic and commitment to positive youth development.
Success in prioritizing and meeting multiple demands and deadlines.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
High School Degree and/or 1 year of experience working with persons from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Reliable access to transportation.
Students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate small group discussions and model positive behavior and serve as a mentor for program participants.
Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence.
Foster collaboration and leadership among participants by supporting activities that promote teamwork.
Meet weekly with the program team to review and update enrollment changes, curriculum modifications, and program needs.
Participate in required trainings, workshops, conferences or other aspects of professional development including funder sponsored events.
Collaborate with partners and community organizations to enhance program goals and objectives.
Attend community events representing the organization upon assignment.
Report to LEI Administrators any suspicion of child abuse or neglect and any compliance procedures for follow-through. Reference LEI Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporting Protocols & Procedures.
Other duties as assigned, including occasional weekend or evening events, supporting other staff and representing the organization upon assignment.