What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Adventure Program Staff position at Greater Green Bay YMCA?
JOB SUMMARY
Unleash potential and joy in each participant by helping them build memories, skills, values and lasting friendships and a safe environment. TAP (Teen Adventure Program) Staff will provide a safe environment and quality experience for youth ages 11-14 in an all-day summer program setting. Along with the TAP Lead and the rest of the TAP team, you will support youth development through creative program planning and role modeling of the Ys character development values while building strong relationships with the entire family.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Unleash potential and joy in each participant by helping them build memories, skills, values and lasting friendships and a safe environment. TAP (Teen Adventure Program) Staff will provide a safe environment and quality experience for youth ages 11-14 in an all-day summer program setting. Along with the TAP Lead and the rest of the TAP team, you will support youth development through creative program planning and role modeling of the Ys character development values while building strong relationships with the entire family.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Establish positive rapport with teens, parents, program staff, school or site administrators and their staff (principals, secretaries, custodians, etc.).
- Cooperate and coordinate with lead staff in the planning, supervision, and implementation of all program activities.
- Interact with youth at all times and participate in all activities, be it indoor, outdoor, field trips, sports, crafts, studying, free time, etc.
- Role model leadership, character values and relationship-building skills in all interactions with youth and their families.
- Maintain a professional appearance and be prepared to make all parents, families, and youth feel comfortable with all questions answered. Provide a warm, caring atmosphere for teens ensuring all of them are treated equally with dignity and respect
- Assist in maintaining all equipment, supplies, inventories, appearance, and cleanliness of the program space in accordance with the school/site Formal Agreement.
- Ensure the safety and whereabouts of all teens and that safe conditions exist at all times.
- Assist in maintaining all of the teens records, files and sign in/out sheets and keep them in a designated staff only location along with medications, first aid supplies, etc.
- Implement and maintain the YMCA discipline program that inspires positive behavior and discourages conduct that is not aligned with the Ys character development values.
- Encourage respect for personal property, YMCA equipment and facilities.
- Actively participate in all staff meetings/in-services and required training sessions.
- Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Ensure children are properly signed in and out, ensure only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc.
- Ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked, routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker rooms and bathrooms), etc.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have prior experience working with teens, preferably middle school-age teens in a recreational and/or education setting (e.g. camp, coaching, classroom)
- Must have good communication skills and be able to relate well to teens, adults and school/site staff.
- Person seeking a degree in education, recreation or human development field highly preferred.
- Must be mature and be able to relate well to teens, adults, and school/site staff.
- Engaging in active teens games, sports, and other activities is required. As a safety responder, the ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, move quickly, and/or lift at least 30 pounds will be necessary.
- As First Responder, the ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, move quickly, and/or lift at least 30 pounds with or without assistance is required.
- CPR and First Aid certifications required; training provided.
COMPETENCIES
- Building Relationships: Connect people to the Ys cause by developing inclusive relationships and collaboration. Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
- Communication and Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires and builds commitment to the Ys cause.
- Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, as well as cultural competence within the community.
- Program Management: Ensures program goals are met and intended impact occurs.
- Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others, both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
- Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate ability to understand and emotions effectively in all situations.
- Advancing Our Mission: As a cause driven leader you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Ys values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
- Safety: Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures for the association. As summer staff, you will serve as First Responder, responding in a crisis situation. This will require First Aid and CPR Certifications.
This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.
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