Youth Program Specialist

Malone Center; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Malone Center in Lincoln, NE seeks a Youth Program Specialist to create a safe, positive learning environment for K–8 in the Out-of-School program. You will mentor youth, support homework help, and help implement engaging activities during after-school hours.

Responsibilities include transportation to field trips, parent communication via Brightwheel, program events, and collaboration with families and community partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Childcare experience is preferred.
• Experience serving children and families from marginalized communities.
• Ability to develop rapport with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor program youth in a developmentally appropriate setting.
• Create engaging age-appropriate activities for K–8.
• Open and close program tasks daily.
• Communicate with parents via Brightwheel about attendance.
• Provide safe transportation to school and field trips as needed.
• Model positive behavior and manage behavior effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness of indoor/outdoor program areas and vehicles.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with events.
• Support family engagement and community partnerships.
• Complete required trainings within designated timeframes.

Skills

Communication skills

Childcare experience

Rapport with diverse populations

Background check & fingerprinting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college, preferred

Tools

Brightwheel

Job description

Since 1955, Malone has served neighboring families, youth, and the Lincoln community with inclusive, social, cultural, educational, employment and welfare services. With our active support against poverty and our vision to create unity and a prosperity consciousness in Lincoln, we are constantly re-evaluating our programs to ensure the current needs of the community are being met.

The Youth Program Specialist will be responsible for providing a safe, positive, developmentally appropriate learning environment for kindergarten through eighth grade students in the Out-of-School (OOS) program. The Youth Program Specialist offers monitoring and homework help and supports.

Essential Job Functions:

• Champion the Malone Center mission and vision in all engagements and interactions, both internal and external to the organization.
• Supervise and mentor program youth while modeling appropriate behavior and language.
• Create and implement age-appropriate, engaging activities for various ages K-8.
• Perform daily opening and closing tasks to completion.
• Utilize Brightwheel online parent and teacher portal for parent communication and tracking of youth attendance.
• Safely provide transportation from schools and to field trips in and outside of Lincoln.
• Provide positive interactions and implement behavior management skills.
• Adhere to all safety and Malone Center procedures.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all indoor and outdoor youth program areas and vehicles.
• Assist with youth program special events and field trips, during and outside of program hours.
• Assist with family engagement and community partnerships.
• Support the implementation of incentive programs.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, required. Some College, preferred.
• Childcare experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience serving children and families from marginalized communities.
• Ability to develop rapport with diverse populations.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to use a computer with basic proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a preemployment background check and fingerprinting.
• Valid Nebraska driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to drive 15-passenger van.
• Comfortable driving a passenger van a distance longer than an hour from, to, and around Lincoln.
• Demonstrated experience with children.
• Professional appearance when representing the Malone Center.
• Ability to complete required trainings within the first 30, 60, or 90 days of employment, depending on the training.

Schedule:

• School Year: Afternoon to early evening shifts, Monday–Friday 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• Summer: Full-time or Part-time hours available, up to 40 hours per week, between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Evening and weekend hours as required by program operations