Teen Tech Center Coordinator Assistant

Description

Job Description: Teen Tech Center Coordinator Assistant
Location: John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club 2700 West 19th Avenue Gary, IN 46404

Position Type: Part-Time

Reports to: Club Director
Hours: 23 hours per week
Pay Rate: $15 per hour

Job Summary:

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana seeks an individual to assist in the running of an innovative program called The Best Buy Teen Tech Center. The Tech Center, established with the support of The Clubhouse Network, offers young people the opportunity to work on projects they find meaningful to their lives, using state of the art technology. The program provides support and resources for young people to pursue their interests and build upon their talents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operation of the Teen Tech Center, including supporting youth in project creation, maintaining the technology in the space, and managing relationships with Teen Tech Center stakeholders.

• Help Teen Tech Center members develop projects (e.g., help members with ideas, gather materials, get started, locate mentors to work with them, and support ongoing work) and teach them a basic understanding of the different types of technology available in the space.

• Support youth in planning for the future, including pursuing academic and job opportunities that leverage their Teen Tech Center skills and experience.

• Connect members to wraparound services and additional support from the host organization and other local resources as needed.

• Provide community outreach to recruit a diverse group of young people, and partner with parents, teachers, and community leaders in the program.

• Recruit, train, and support volunteer mentors, ensuring they work effectively with youth, including partnering closely with local Best Buy employees.

• Provide basic technology and space maintenance, including file management, technology trouble-shooting, and technical support to Teen Tech Center youth and mentors.

• Provide administrative support for the Teen Tech Center program, including tracking membership, demographic information, and youth attendance and sharing reports with Best Buy and The Clubhouse Network

• Assist "parent" or “host” organization in fund-raising and publicity for the Best Buy Tech Center, communicating the Clubhouse learning philosophy, goals, and results to external sources.

• Participate in The Clubhouse Network and Best Buy conferences and meetings, including but not limited to monthly emails, on-site site assessments, and reports sharing ideas and issues, and supporting collaborative projects across sites.

• Travel at a minimum twice a year to professional development conferences hosted by Best Buy and The Clubhouse Network

Additional Notes:

Please be aware that funding for this position is provided through a grant partnership and is subject to renewal. While every effort will be made to continue the partnership, there is a possibility that funding may not be renewed after the current term.

Qualifications

Desired skills and experience:

• Proven track record working with youth, in particular young people from disinvested communities

• Work experience facilitating in formal and informal learning environments.

• Experience with computers and interest in technology as a creative and empowering tool, with potential areas of expertise including music studio/production, 3D printing, Adobe Creative Cloud, and digital art design.

• Interest in learning about new technologies regularly.

• Demonstrated ability to reach out to youth, parents, educators, and community leaders.

• Interpersonal skills, including an ability to get along with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities and a talent for making people feel welcome and included.

• A passion for learning and helping others to learn.

• Excellent organizational skills, including but not limited to inventory management.

Salary : $15