Description

The role of Youth Development Specialist serves to engage with the school-aged children who will be attending once-a-week Getting Ahead classes with their parents/guardians. The Youth Development Specialist will be provided with the tools they need to teach, play, work, and entertain the children, as needed. They must enjoy interacting with children of various ages while being patient and kind. There will be curriculum and supplies provided for all students and you will be taught how to use these during each class meeting. 

The position of Getting Ahead/Youth Development Specialist is a part time position. This means that, if you accept the role, you perform all duties on a part time basis.

Responsibilities: 

· Lead the short lesson/activity that will be prepared for you each week

· Moving kids from one space to another during transitions (ex: moving from activity time to gym time)

· Communicate your scheduling needs with the Associate Director of Social Responsibility to work out what days you will be working 

· Attend training/orientation.

· Establish a positive relationship with each child.

· Develop positive relationships with parents and staff. 

· Actively engage children and participants in activities. 

· Report all injuries and incidences to the Associate Director of Social Responsibility.

· Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)

Compensation: 

- The position will receive compensation in the form of a stipend dispersed once monthly or one dispersement at the end of each sixteen week cycle. The compensation is equivalent to $31.25 per 3-hour class.

- This is contingent upon fulfilling the role, including but not limited to: 

o Arriving on time

o Being at each of the classes you were scheduled 

o Completing the required training

Requirements

• Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy. 
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children. 
• Will be responsible for assisting the site coordinator in planning activities on a weekly basis. 
• Position is a contract position working weekday evenings and the occasional weekend shift
• Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings, have current CPR certification and uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines. (CPR Training provided by the Y, if needed)