YOUTH AIDE

Boys-; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County in Davie, FL is seeking a part-time Youth Aide to support program staff with reading, math, nutrition, and fitness activities. The role involves stimulating participation, maintaining materials, and assisting instructors while upholding club rules.

The ideal candidate is a current high school or college student with strong interpersonal skills, energy, and the ability to work with diverse youth in an informal setting.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors at all times.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness instructor as assigned.
• Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in program.
• Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• Assist with collecting and tabulating data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Endurance

Patience

De-escalation

Education

Student status preferred

Job description

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YOUTH AIDE

Part Time Davie, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1171

Salary Range: $14.00 To $14.00 Hourly

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

Job Description

Youth Aide

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor of area assigned

GENERAL FUNCTION: Support staff for various programs as assigned.

KNOW HOW

Must have working knowledge of core program areas including academic success, education and career, health and physical education. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others. Current high school student or college student preferred.

JOB SEGMENTS

• 1. Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• 2. Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• 3. Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness instructor as assigned.
• 4. Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in program.
• 5. Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• 6. Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• 7. Assist with collecting and tabulating
• 8. Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/ABILITIES

This position requires:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors at all times.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The duties above indicate the essential functions of the job. Job is physically comfortable; some local travel may be required. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting, standing and walking for over two hours plus per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Walking–throughout work day, required to monitor members as they participate.
• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.
Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members
• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.
• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).
• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).
• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.
• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.
• Worker will be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.