URBAN YOUTH IMPACT - AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM COUNSELOR

Key Role: Work diligently to ensure the youth under your direct care are making progress as we seek to move towards the vision and mission of Urban Youth Impact.

Key Responsibilities: The factors that define and truly differentiate this position from all other positions:

Oversight of the classroom/students within The Leadership Academy (TLA)

• Lead a variety of creative arts and sciences lessons every day that ensure the integration of biblical curriculum as well as other CREATE and program related elements
• Lead students in engaging and discipleship related activities
• Develop and implement age appropriate literacy centers and activities inside the classroom
• Participate in all engaging elements of TLA program including chants, rallies, competitions, etc.
• Ensure the safety of their students
• Have ability to appropriately manage student behavior and discipline
• Assist students with homework
• Maintain contact with families regarding student's needs and progress
• Ensure classroom is kept orderly and clean on a daily basis
• Properly utilize the handbook (s) and discipline policies
• Ensure volunteers in their care are utilized properly
• Ensure all duties are completed on time
• Maintain attendance and performance records; submit data on Salesforce on time daily
• Attend program related meetings/conferences/workshops
• Assist with administrative, programmatic and transportation duties as needed

Key Goals: How will you know this position has been successful?

• Youth are engaged in programming
• Youth show increase in character development and spiritual growth
• Classroom behavior is well managed
• All duties and administrative tasks completed on time
• Mentors attained for children in class

Key Traits: What specific behaviors, beyond organizational core values, should a person in this position have in order to achieve success:

• Spiritual Maturity and dedication to longevity
• Passionate about leading and discipling youth
• Experience in inner city ministry
• Ministry minded and mission focused
• Exhibit an attitude of serving others
• Creativity and forward thinking regarding lesson planning and activities
• Be well-organized with important information
• Be conscious of deadlines and on time to work and meetings
• Be creative with time and resource constraints
• Be positive/optimistic in the midst of day-to-day struggles
• Be advocate minded for children in their class

Qualifications; 2-year degree or equivalent experience with youth; reports to TLA Program Manager; part-time hourly; 25-hr weekly; FLSA nonexempt; 10-month. applicant needs to have an understanding that UYI is primarily a faith-based organization.