Youth After-School Programs Lead — Relational Care

Methodist Children's Home; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technology stipend

Job summary

Methodist Children's Home in Waco, TX seeks an After-School Program Coordinator to manage an educational and recreational program for youth in care. Responsibilities include applying the TBRI model, teaching self-regulation, and ensuring supervision and safety aligned with licensing standards.

Ideal candidates will have some college coursework and a bachelor’s degree in recreation, health, education, or related field, plus experience in youth programs and social services.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework required.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, health, education, or related field preferred.
• Experience in youth enrichment programs and social services desired.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid Texas Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn and effectively use the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) model of care.
• Proactively teach self-regulation techniques and acceptable ways to give and receive care.
• Know and teach youth the four MCH Rules and ten MCH Life Skills.
• Use the IDEAL approach to discipline and appropriately intervene with youth who exhibit inappropriate behaviors or who need assistance in regulating their behavior.
• Ensure the required staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times and adjust supervision based on activity and youth functioning.
• Schedule and supervise staff and student workers assigned to the After-School Program.
• Ensure recreation facilities and equipment are clean, organized and maintained.
• Ensure youth have appropriate clothing, shoes and equipment for participation in each activity.
• Appropriately respond to medical and other needs of youth during activities.
• Role model and teach students friendship formation, sharing responsibilities, conflict resolution, problem solving, and negotiation to meet needs.
• Teach students respect for themselves and others, boundaries, and social expectations.
• Work with other recreation staff to provide campus-wide events and seasonal activities.
• Support independence in youth through planned but flexible activities and positive reinforcement.

Skills

Youth enrichment

Social services

Communication with youth

Relational skills

Education

Some college coursework

Bachelor’s degree in recreation health education or related field

Tools

Job description

Methodist Children's Home in Waco, TX seeks an After-School Program Coordinator to manage an educational and recreational program for youth in care. Responsibilities include applying the TBRI model, teaching self-regulation, and ensuring supervision and safety aligned with licensing standards.

Ideal candidates will have some college coursework and a bachelor’s degree in recreation, health, education, or related field, plus experience in youth programs and social services.