Youth Program Coach

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Youth Program Coach is responsible for the coordination and supervision the multigenerational room and appropriate after school activities for children in grades 6th-12th. The Youth Program Coach demonstrates cause driven leadership and engages in and promotes the YMCA mission through the core values: Honesty, Caring, Responsibility and Respect.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervision of teen and youth participants.
• Provides participants with positive support, guidance, and instruction with on-site teen/youth activities.
• Fill in for sport classes when needed.
• Maintains order during activities/games by resolving any behavioral challenges with documents and/or reports. Recommends disciplinary action as needed.
• Uses motivational techniques to encourage teamwork, cooperation, self-esteem, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving of participants, establishes achievable goals and objectives with participants.
• Works with supervisor to develop structure with activities for teens and youth; allows participants the opportunity to play in all games.
• Exercise mature judgment and sound decision making in all work environments.
• Provides a safe environment for teens and youth by checking the condition of facilities and equipment used; examines environment and equipment prior to play for unexpected hazards.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be proactive, self-sufficient, and highly motivated.
• Presently, actively engaged, mentally and physically.
• Learn, follow, and enforce local Y and national guidelines related to internal policies.
• Provide basic first-aid or contact emergency services for severe injuries.
• Reports any problems with teen and youth behavior, parent behavior, or staff to Supervisor via incident reports and documents serious incidents (child abuse, sexual abuse, etc.) when necessary, involves appropriate authorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Relationships
• Engaging Community
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position is required to be performed on the YMCA premises.
• Regular interaction with members and staff.
• Supervision received from the Program Director. May also take direction from senior staff.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach, stand, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to motivate and inspire.
• Work with minimal supervision, assess the needs of the facility and how to prioritize tasks.
• Experience with conflict resolution, problem solving, crisis management and motivational techniques.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from all age groups and backgrounds.
• Requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Mandated Reporter Training, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Reliable transportation