Teen Program Mentor & Leader – Part-Time

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Employee Assistance Program

Sick Leave

Job summary

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area is looking for a Teen Counselor to foster a supportive, respectful atmosphere and provide direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in the Teen Program. The role includes facilitating enrichment activities, mentoring peers, and promoting social-emotional development.

The Teen Counselor will supervise activities, implement curriculum, and plan engaging, age-appropriate programs while ensuring a safe environment and positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience working with teens and at-risk youth preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Driver's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises all Teen program activities to meet YMCA objectives.
• Under close supervision, implements Teen Program curriculum, helping teens to improve leadership development, literacy competencies, values, and physical fitness in an activity-based environment.
• Engage in careful preparation for each group activity, including planning and providing needed equipment, a safe environment, supplies, and leadership in implementing activities.
• Provide a positive role model for children by adhering to the agency's ethics and boundaries standards, philosophy on behavior management, and maintaining healthy relationships.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Marketing and distribution efforts. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations
• Plan and create innovative age-appropriate program activities and develop lesson plans that align with our Leaders Club, Youth & Government, Teen, and MAP Programs.
• Assist in the program
• Maintain attendance and complete incident reporting.
• Observes the functioning of participants and reports progress and change to supervisors.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of program participants by providing close supervision of all activities
• Work as a member of a professional team that provides a positive growth-promoting environment for all children
• Keep the facility clean and conduct safety sweeps before beginning activities. Always know the whereabouts of all participants and the number of children in your care.
• Understand and communicate the YMCA philosophy and the goals of the Teen Program to the participants and parents.
• Meets at designated times with assigned supervisor to review progress
• Maintains the assigned work schedule that is in line with camp days and hours.
• Reports to work consistently, reliably, and at the scheduled times.

Skills

Two years of related experience

Minimum age of 21

CPR/First Aid training within 30 days

Ability to relate to diverse groups

Driver's License preferred

Job description

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area is looking for a Teen Counselor to foster a supportive, respectful atmosphere and provide direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in the Teen Program. The role includes facilitating enrichment activities, mentoring peers, and promoting social-emotional development.

The Teen Counselor will supervise activities, implement curriculum, and plan engaging, age-appropriate programs while ensuring a safe environment and positive relationships.