Temporary Teen Specialist

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) seek a Teen Specialist in Saint Paul, MN to drive teen engagement through the Youth Development Professionals team. This seasonal, full-time role focuses on post-secondary education readiness, high school graduation support, and career planning within the Club's Teen Pathways Program.

You will lead curriculum, coordinate activities, track attendance and progress, and build community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field.
• Two or more years of experience in community-based youth development programs.
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Experience with diverse populations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.
• Familiar with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teen Pathways Program curriculum focusing on service, leadership, youth voice, and 21st century skills.
• Ensure teen programming meets quality standards and tracks attendance and progress.
• Develop partnerships to deepen program impact and coordinate after-school enrichment.
• Create engaging activities and instructional strategies for teens.
• Collaborate with Program Director to plan and evaluate programs.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Partnerships

Social Media

Education

Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 1620 Ames Avenue East,Saint Paul, MN, 55106,United States
• Base Pay $19.23 - $21.63 / Hour
• Employee Type Seasonal - FT

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To reach its commitment, the BGCTC is looking for an energetic, talented, and passionate candidate to serve as the Teen Specialist. The Teen Specialist is a member of the Youth Development Professionals team whose primary responsibility is to drive teen engagement in Club programs with focus on a post-secondary education and career readiness, ensuring that each teen member is on track to graduate High School and has a solid plan for the future.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programming - Lead implementation of the Teen Pathways Program curriculum focusing on:

• Service - volunteerism/mentoring; service learning, and accreditation
• Leadership - leadership group, Youth of the Year, and council/committee leadership
• Youth Voice - weekly current events, Teen Town Halls, Public Speaking, and Advocacy
• Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul - holistic approach to a culture of wellness, conflict resolution, goal setting
• School Success - academic goal setting, schoolwork support, post-secondary preparation, and scholarships
• Planning for Future - career exploration, career visits & networking, financial literacy, workforce readiness, college visits, job/internship placements, and entrepreneurship
• Creative Expression - writing, performing arts, visual arts, digital music, graphic design, audio, and video production
• 21st Century Skill Building - STEM enrichment programming
• Ensure all teen programming is conducted within quality standards aligned with best practices in youth development
• Set up instructional stations on specific Teen Pathways program activities
• Assist in the development of teen instructional strategies and techniques to improve program outcomes
• With support of the Program Director, develop quality external partnerships to deepen and broaden the impact of programming.
• Create intentional enrichment activities for after-school
• Other duties as assigned.

Evaluation & Data

• Ensure that all teens are rostered in program, and attendance is taken daily
• Ensure that all teen participants are adequately assess at the designated points of assessment
• Track all teen participants to ensure appropriate progress in Teen Pathways milestones or to make recommendation for instructional adjustments to meet that progress.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field, with two (2) or more years of experience in community-based youth development programs
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
• Knowledge of to effectively leverage commonly used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter)
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Graphic Design
• Experience with Audio/Visual (May Include: Studio recording and/or, video editing, photography, etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be able to climb stairs, lift at least 50 lbs., be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and be able to walk moderate distances. Occasional repetitive task required.

Requirements

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field
• Two (2) or more years of experience in community-based youth development programs
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
• Knowledge of to effectively leverage commonly used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter)
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

The Boys & Girls of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The BGCTC is committed to ongoing strategic initiatives throughout the Twin Cities and have defined ways that the Club serves as an activator in addressing the extreme disparities for young people in the communities we serve. The Club is implementing a program model that directly impacts the educational achievement gap in partnership with teachers/schools and parents/guardians.

This is a temporary position available immediately through December 18, 2026 with some potential to remain at BGCTC by transferring to another role or a different Club site as a regular employee if desired.