Team Leader

Summary:
Responsible for providing individual needs assessment and developing short and long term goals. The Youth Worker is also responsible for the overall planning and monitoring of the Youth Council and Participant recruitment.

• Conduct initial needs assessment, intake and orientation of new participants.
• Create short- and long-term goals for participants based on the needs assessment.
• Maintain teen participant folders and application.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for Youth Council and youth leadership activities and special initiatives.
• Collect participant’s report cards to monitor their educational progress and keep track of youth academic life.
• Monitor and track participant attendance and conduct outreach to support retention
• Assist with the recruitment of teen participants.
• Co-facilitate Parent Meetings.
• Responsible for keeping the Program Director and Assistant Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
• Submit weekly reports to the Program Director and Assistant Director on a timely basis.
• Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events.
• Assist other staff when needed.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time position. Work hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 6pm-10pm some Saturdays 12am-5pm. Monday – Friday 6pm-11pm 

Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
•    Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
•    Remain in a stationary position either working at a computer or monitoring activities.
•    Move for long periods, providing instruction.
•    Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.

Qualifications:
Education and/or experience required:
•    Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED; or working towards an AA or BA degree preferred
•    2 years Youth Worker experience
•    Experience facilitating workshops and providing one on one peer mediation preferred

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams
•    Demonstrated ability to work with families who face exceptional challenges
•    Excellent social skills demonstrative of empathy and support