Teen Advisor (Chinatown YMCA)

YMCA of Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater New York is seeking a Teen Advisor for the Chinatown location in New York, NY. Under the Teen Coordinator, you will lead the Teen Center, Rowe Scholars, Leaders Club, and Saturday Night Lights, advertising and recruiting participants, and ensuring proper documentation.

You will supervise teen activities, deliver lesson plans, and monitor outcomes to meet funder expectations while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment for teens and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with pre-teens and teens (ages 13 and older).
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of participants with close supervision.
• Plan, create, and facilitate lesson plans for all programs.
• Manage administrative data entry, coordinate participant paperwork, conduct program surveys, and meet City/ YMCA requirements.
• Manage adolescent behavior with respect, maturity, and encouragement.
• Develop positive relationships with participants, friends, and family members.
• Lead programming focusing on Social Emotional Learning and skill development.
• Collaborate with staff across departments.
• Create a diverse, culturally sensitive environment for teens.
• Attend meetings, training sessions, and special events.
• Adhere to Department of Health and YMCA standards and regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Adobe PageMaker

Photoshop

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Part-Time / Regular

$17.52 Hourly

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and "LEAP" career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Chinatown YMCA is seeking Teen Advisors. Under the supervision of the Teen Coordinator, the Teen Advisor will play a critical role in the successful operation of the teen programs. The Teen Advisor will lead and supervise all teen services and programs, including Teen Center, Rowe Scholars, Leaders Club, and Saturday Night Lights. In addition, the Teen Advisor will be responsible for advertising and recruiting participants, ensuring proper documentation and reporting, and meeting program outcome goals and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by providing close supervision of all activities and ensuring spaces are clean and supplies are well-maintained.
• Plan, create, and facilitate lesson plans for all programs.
• Manage administrative data entry in various systems, including Youth Service.NET, coordinate participant paperwork, conduct program surveys, and meet all other requirements outlined by City agencies and the YMCA's Teen Standards.
• Must be able to manage adolescent behavior with respect, maturity, compassion, and encouragement.
• Develop positive relationships with the participants, their friends, and family members.
• Lead programming with a focus on Social Emotional Learning and skill development.
• Ability to work cooperatively with professional staff and other departments.
• Create an environment that is diverse, culturally sensitive, and relevant to the needs of teens.
• Actively participate in designated meetings, training sessions, and special events.
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. College credits preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with pre-teens and teens (ages 13 and older).
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.
• Must complete the Mandated Reporter Training within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.

Benefits:

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits , medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

Job ID

req3142

Employment Type

Part-Time / Regular

Location

Chinatown YMCA

New York, NY

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