Teen Center Peer Leader

THE TEEN CENTER

PEER LEADER

Postion Summary

Peer Leaders will provide programming assistance to other participants at the T een C enter for youth during the school year . Will provide peer leadership for program activities and assist in facilitating focus groups.

R EPORTS TO

The peer leader will report to the program director or other designee .

Essential Tasks

• R esponsible for assisting with supervision, implementation, planning, and preparation of Arts and Recreation programming and activities .
• P rovide a positive role model for other members of the program.
• A ssist with focus groups when appropriate .
• A ssume a position of Leadership as assigned on tasks with CITs.
• M eet in weekly individual supervision with Youth Employee Coordinator.
• M eet in weekly group supervision with Youth Employee Coordinator .
• Attending all youth employee meetings, trainings, and assigned programs.
• C omplete additional tasks as assigned by the Program Manager.
• T rained in and able to implement crisis de-escalation techniques.
• T rained in youth mediation skills (if applicable)
• P articipate in all youth activities, including field trips.
  
  

Qualifications

• Able to acquire and demonstrate appropriate work behavior including attendance, focus on job tasks, ability to follow through with instructions.
• M aintain good school attendance and performance and have a disposition and capability to work well with youth of diverse backgrounds, receive constructive criticism from and work with adults, and invest in own personal growth and professional development.
• P rovide a positive role model to others in the program.
• L inguistic capacity to work with identified population.
• P ersistent to engage youth especially when they are not interested in participating .
• E nergetic and upbeat, especially on bad days.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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