What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Program Assistant position at Union Rescue Mission?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION SUMMARY :
The Youth Program Assistant will assist, maintain, and develop the Youth Program by coordinating with the Youth Case Manager(s), Executive Director, and volunteers.
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT CORE WORK PRINCIPLE :
Colossians 3 : 23 is the foundation of URM’s standard for employment, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Assist the Children’s Program in the Youth Department.
- Help develop and plan activities that incorporate program goals into the daily routine.
- Attend staff meetings and development sessions.
- Supervise and monitor the safety of children in the Youth program, school pick-ups, camps, and on-site and off-site activities.
- Prepare and organize snacks for the children.
- Work with children on behavior modification.
- Create and update monthly youth activity calendar, bus schedules and seating charts.
- Assist with the school enrollment process and deliver packets to the different schools.
- Create files for each child enrolled in the Youth Department.
- Assist with homework assignments and tutoring.
- Maintain and update the youth roster weekly.
- Assist with training guests assigned to the Youth Department.
- Maintain the youth department in an orderly manner.
- Assist in connecting the children to resources in the community.
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity.
- Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring any problems to the attention of the case managers and / or Executive Director.
- Keep records of children’s progress, routines, and interest.
- Conducts other tasks, projects and clerical duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Commitment to URM (Union Rescue Mission) mission, vision, and core values.
- Encourage guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT FUNCTIONS :
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT WORK ENVIRONMENT :
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.
Requirements :
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURES :
YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
