Youth Worker @ Ps 971 Jobs

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Help participants grow and develop as individuals and bond as a group
• Guide children’s development and help them relate to each other and to adults
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Participate with children in activities such as sports, art, dance and homework assistance
• Support the authority of the group leader
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events and other community building activities

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: currently in high school or High School Diploma
• Strong Youth Development background
• Age: 16 years-old or older
• Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
• Flexibility and the ability to work well as a member of a team
• Must love children, working in groups and being part of a community

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting or sitting on the floor with children
• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Youth Worker role focuses on assisting the Group Leader and the program overall in the supervision of the participants in the program.