Youth Development Coach

Position Overview:

Join us in supporting the next generation of makers, artists, scientists, and engineers! The Foundry is seeking a dedicated Youth Development Coach to empower students in our programming. In this part-time role, you will play a crucial role in building a culture of care and facilitating wrap-around services to our students and youth entrepreneurs. The position will work closely with the Director of Education and the Director of Business Development.

Duties Include:

• Cultivate a Culture of Care: Create an environment where students and young adults feel heard, valued, and supported. Foster a culture of care that encourages open communication and trust.
• Wrap-Around Support: Identify the needs of our students, youth entrepreneurs and FOUNDRYmade participants and make connections and referrals to support them efficiently. Collaborate with local organizations and resources to provide holistic support.
• Ensure Safe and Fun Learning: Collaborate with the Director of Education and the Director of Business Development to ensure that all programming functions successfully at The Foundry while maintaining a safe and enjoyable learning environment.
• Youth Mentorship: Serve as a mentor to the youth and young adults, actively listening, demonstrating care, and continuously learning about their needs and aspirations.
• Pre-Program Engagement: Take attendance, set up snacks, greet students before programming starts, and create pre-program youth development opportunities to engage students positively.
• Communication: Effectively communicate any student challenges, needs, or concerns to the Director of Education for prompt intervention and support.
• Professional Development: Participate in professional development training (at least 2 times per year) to enhance your skills in youth development and support services.
• Substitute Instructor: Serve as a support and substitute instructor for programming when needed.

Qualifications:

• Passion for Youth: Enthusiasm for young people and a strong understanding of youth development principles.
• Commitment to Holistic Support: Desire and ability to relate to students, continue learning about growing occupational fields, relevant equipment, and emerging products, and facilitate wrap-around support.
• Effective Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality with students and staff.
• Availability: Availability to work Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm, plus a brief weekly check-in with our Director of Education.

Additional Information:

All Foundry staff are able to utilize our makerspaces for their own projects during non-work time as a perk of working for our organization. To access the makerspaces, our Operations Manager will provide a username and password to reserve space in our online scheduling system.

The Foundry encourages applicants regardless of their criminal history, personal challenges, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• After school

Work Location: In person