BCYF Quincy Community Center

City of Boston; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Boston's BCYF Quincy Community Center seeks a Youth Programs Assistant to welcome youth, assist with homework help, arts, STEM activities, and supervise afterschool and enrichment programs.

Ideal candidates are mature, reliable team players with good communication skills, flexibility, and a passion for youth development; you will help with program setup, safety, and civic engagement activities while serving as a positive role model.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with diverse youth and families.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work well in a team and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with welcoming and checking in children and youth, engaging youth in age-appropriate activities, both one-to-one and in small groups, transitioning between activities and recreational programs.
• Assist with program setup, supervision, participant engagement, and cleanup/breakdown for recreational, arts, and enrichment activities and community events. Organize, distribute, collect, and properly store program, games, and arts supplies. Help maintain a safe, clear, organized teen center and programming space.
• Serve as a positive role model by providing welcoming, inclusive, and respectful assistance to youth participants and families.
• Some youth staff at some BCYF sites may participate in some but not all the activities listed here; some may be assigned to multiple roles throughout the year, including facilities/front desk and recreation assistant.
• Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps.

Skills

Youth engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

The mission of BCYF is to enhance the quality of life of Boston's residents by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities according to neighborhood needs and interests. BCYF offers a wide range of affordable programs including preschool, school-aged and adult education, family literacy, youth employment, violence prevention and intervention, senior activities, and recreation and enrichment. BCYF's 35 facilities are located throughout Boston. In the early 1970s, as new school buildings sprang up all over Boston, residents felt strongly that these buildings should be used as community resources and offer community programming when school was not in session. This idea led to the establishment of Boston Community Schools in 1972. Overtime, we added additional services, programs, and facilities; in 2001, our name was changed to Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), and today we are the City of Boston's largest youth and human services agency. The tremendous impact of BCYF is known throughout the City of Boston. As the City of Boston's largest human services agency, we offer a plethora of affordable programs for all ages located at various BCYF community centers and facilities throughout the City of Boston. BCYF is committed to providing high quality, outcome driven programs that are responsive to neighborhood needs and interests. We design our programming in alignment with our ACES Framework (Arts, Community & Civic Engagement, Education and Sports, Recreation & Fitness) to ensure consistency and quality across our network. Our site, the BCYF Quincy Community Center, offers a variety of social, educational and recreational programs and activities, including afterschool youth enrichment programs, youth leadership programs, drop-in youth center, basketball and volleyball clinics and leagues, swimming lessons and youth swim team, open and lap swims, pickleball, and table tennis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist staff with welcoming and checking in children and youth, engaging youth in age-appropriate activities, both one-to-one and in small groups, transitioning between activities and recreational programs. Activities may include homework assistance, arts and crafts, STEM activities, games, community events, civic engagement, photography/video, and more.
2. Assist with program setup, supervision, participant engagement, and cleanup/breakdown for recreational, arts, and enrichment activities and community events. Organize, distribute, collect, and properly store program, games, and arts supplies. Help maintain a safe, clear, organized teen center and programming space.
3. Serve as a positive role model by providing welcoming, inclusive, and respectful assistance to youth participants and families.
4. Some youth staff at some BCYF sites may participate in some but not all the activities listed here; some may be assigned to multiple roles throughout the year, including facilities/front desk and recreation assistant.
5. Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps.

The Ideal Candidate for this Job

• Mature and responsible, with the ability to handle tasks independently.
• Dependable and reliable, ensuring punctuality and consistency.
• Enjoys working with youth and has a passion for youth development.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both with children and staff.
• Flexible and adaptable to various situations and challenges.
• Can follow directions and work collaboratively as part of a team.