Youth Development Specialist

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to support the IS 347 School of Humanities program in Brooklyn, NY. This part-time role (18 hours/week) focuses on creating a safe, welcoming atmosphere and guiding youth through engaging activities after school.

You will help plan and run educational and recreational activities, recruit participants, and maintain documentation. A trauma-informed, strength-based approach guides daily work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working in the community preferred.
• Experience or skill in mediating conflict and guiding youth.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and execution of educational, recreational, and enrichment activities.
• Participate in program recruitment and community outreach.
• Set up, operate and clean up activities and manage supplies.
• Encourage participants to engage, follow directions and participate.
• Help maintain safety using strength-based and restorative practices.
• Implement daily routines, schedules and procedures.
• Maintain lesson plans, logs and documentation.
• Attend meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Provide safe passage for participants from the center.
• Promote a non-violent, trauma-sensitive culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma ability

Community engagement

Conflict mediation

Arts, media, dance, sports, recreation

Youth development trauma-informed

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Youth Development Specialist

plays a key role in setting a positive, safe and welcoming tone, and implementing programming. The YDC develops caring relationships with youth, implements group activities, and assists them in learning how to work together to solve problems in positive ways.

Reports to:

Community School Director

Program:

I.S. 347 School of Humanities

Location:

35 Starr St. Brooklyn, NY 11221

Hours:

18 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (2:30PM-6:00PM)

Major Duties

• Participate in the planning and execution of educational, recreational, and personal enrichment activities.
• Participate in program recruitment and community outreach.
• Manage setup, operation and clean-up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.
• Encourage and guide program participants in examining choices, following directions and becoming involved in program activities.
• Manage participant’s behavior and maintain safety utilizing strength-based and restorative practices
• Implement daily routines, schedules and procedures.
• Maintain lesson plans, logs, reports and documentation requirements.
• Participate in ongoing meetings, conferences and training programs.
• Provide safe passage for participants from the center.
• Promote a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required;
• Experience working/living within the community preferred
• Experience and comfort mediating conflict.
• Experience or skill in arts, media, dance, sports, recreation, and/or physical education.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.