What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Program Manager position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County?
Job Summary:
The Teen Program Manager oversees all programming for youth grades 5th through 12th during program hours. Successful programming includes academic success, workforce development and healthy lifestyles.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 11am-8p
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in and oversees the effective planning, preparation, and implementation of fun, purposeful youth programs including games and activities, competitions, small group programs, service projects, and special programming
- Creates, communicates, and implements program schedule for after school and summer programs including athletics, arts, academic reinforcement, and workforce development.
- Manage complex behaviors with youth with a trauma informed approach, as well as lead and train club staff on appropriate behavior management in their program spaces.
- Cultivate relationships with member families and act as primary contact for parents and caregivers.
- Promote Club programming to meet youths’ needs; develop growth in number of youth served, programs offered, and opportunities available to Club members
- Trains, implements, and supervises safety protocols for club members, staff, and the community
- Supervise and support team members within specific program areas to support needs and Club growth goals, including training staff on program fundamentals, room organization, and time management.
- Manage scheduling and timecards for direct reports.
- Connect and engage with community for teen outreach efforts.
- Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values
- Other duties as required
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a role overseeing school-ages children in a group supervision setting
- Knowledge of youth development strategies; must have sound judgement regarding safety
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate in both small and large group settings
- Ability to adapt, prioritize, and multitask.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, Leadership, Board Members, community members and other related agencies
- Proficiency in using a variety of computer software applications, specifically Microsoft Office suite
- Reliable transportation, safe driving record, active driver’s license, and automobile insurance
- Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, and ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20lbs.
