Youth Worker - Activity Lead

Youth & Opportunity United•Evanston, IL

5d•$18

About The Position

Primary Responsibilities: Assists the Program Manager with daily tasks and provides overall support to youth that foster project-based skills, social-emotional enrichment, and healthy relationships. Leads daily enrichment groups that focus on Fine and Performing Arts, STEM/STEAM, Literacy Skill Development, Sports and Organized Recreation, Social-Emotional Learning, and character-building. Manages a pod of 15 students through social, emotional, and academic enrichment programs designed to support elementary or middle school students. Build positive relationships with youth that support their success and well-being. Collaborate with planning, culminating activities/events for curricular projects in concert with the Program Manager Support the delivery of group instruction in a safe and structured environment. Supervise youth during program hours in a safe, sensitive, developmentally-appropriate, positive manner. Help youth build healthy, positive relationships with each other, with adults, and with their families. Engage with parents and family members as needed to support the youth. Demonstrate professional behavior that supports team efforts and enhances team behavior, performance, and productivity. Communicate with the Program Manager at assigned school sites in a proactive, timely, and effective manner. Continually assess and communicate program activity needs or any issues that affect program delivery. Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes as needed. May attend and monitor youth during field trips and off-site learning experiences with program participants. Provide information for program evaluation and accountability purposes, as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A minimum of 30 hours of college credit in a related field or commiserate experience.
Experience leading educational curriculum for groups of 15 or more youth.
A deep passion for working with youth and families.
A strong sense of teamwork, leadership skills, and project management skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a diverse group of team members and youth.
Personal qualities of integrity, emotional maturity, and credibility; a demonstrated history of using good judgment.
High Emotional and/or Social intelligence
Strong classroom management and positive student behavior support practices
Attention to detail
Time Management
Problem-Solving Ability
Decision-Making Skills
Strong Communication (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e., Sociology, Education, Social Work) or commiserate experience.
At least 1-year previous experience working with groups of elementary, middle, or high school-aged youth in an afterschool or camp setting
Experience leading STEM, literacy, arts, and/or social-emotional workshops for elementary, middle, or high school-aged youth.

Responsibilities

Assists the Program Manager with daily tasks
Provides overall support to youth that foster project-based skills, social-emotional enrichment, and healthy relationships
Leads daily enrichment groups that focus on Fine and Performing Arts, STEM/STEAM, Literacy Skill Development, Sports and Organized Recreation, Social-Emotional Learning, and character-building
Manages a pod of 15 students through social, emotional, and academic enrichment programs designed to support elementary or middle school students
Build positive relationships with youth that support their success and well-being
Collaborate with planning, culminating activities/events for curricular projects in concert with the Program Manager
Support the delivery of group instruction in a safe and structured environment
Supervise youth during program hours in a safe, sensitive, developmentally-appropriate, positive manner
Help youth build healthy, positive relationships with each other, with adults, and with their families
Engage with parents and family members as needed to support the youth
Demonstrate professional behavior that supports team efforts and enhances team behavior, performance, and productivity
Communicate with the Program Manager at assigned school sites in a proactive, timely, and effective manner
Continually assess and communicate program activity needs or any issues that affect program delivery
Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes as needed
May attend and monitor youth during field trips and off-site learning experiences with program participants
Provide information for program evaluation and accountability purposes, as needed
Other duties as assigned