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Lead Positive Youth Development Worker

Job title: Lead Positive Youth Development Worker

Company: The Village

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  • Job Tracking ID: 512620-832095
  • Job Location: Hartford, CT
  • Job Level: Any
  • Level of Education: High School/GED
  • Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
  • Date Updated: 11/06/2024
  • Years of Experience: Less Than 1 Year
  • Starting Date: ASAP
  • Salary: 16.00
  • Work Hours: Full time 40 hours

Invite a friendJob DescriptionOur Mission:The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.Nominated as a Top Workplace for 2023: Learn what it is like to be a Village employee:Pay rate: $16.00 per hourJOB SUMMARYTo plan, develop, implement, and supervise academic enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities for elementary school students in our after-school program. Similar positions offered at multiple sites.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead planning, development and implementation of program model comprised of academic support and enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities
  • Support program coordinator with supervision of after-school program and Positive Youth Development Staff.
  • Work in partnership with school administration to identify needs of students and align programming with school curriculum
  • Recruit parents and community volunteers to perform a variety of tasks for the after-school program
  • Recruit and enroll students and ensure student retention and participation
  • Establish and nurture positive relationships with students and serve as a role model
  • Provide a structured academic environment, assist students with educational goal development and provide one-on-one tutoring as needed
  • Supervise students during on and off-site activities
  • Ensure student safety during program hours by arriving prior to session start time and remaining on-site at all times until the last student is dismissed
  • Maintain communication with school faculty/staff and parents/guardians
  • Maintain program site, supplies and resources and distribute daily snacks
  • Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings and workshops, including being available for CPR/First Aid certification
  • Track student grades and standardized test scores
  • Collect and submit all necessary data for reporting
  • Set program goals, objectives and outcomes

Experience and SkillsEDUCATION

  • College-level, pursuing degree in Education or Human Services field, or equivalent professional experience

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 1 year prior experience working with groups of children in an educational and/or recreational setting a must
  • Knowledge of teaching skills, techniques, practices a plus
  • Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with children, parents, and school personnel
  • Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Flexible and able to multi-task
  • Experience working with inner-city children a must
  • Knowledge of relevant Hartford neighborhood(s) a plus
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
  • Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
  • Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, including ability to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required

Expected salary: $16 per hour

Location: Hartford, CT

Job date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:51:55 GMT

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