21st Century Community Engagement Coordinator
7 days ago
Objective:
- To implement and manage programs and activities that promote academic achievement and education, sports, and physical activities, recreation, mentoring, social-emotional learning, and technology for youth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement programs and activities as indicated in the activity curriculum.
- Supervise and support program participants.
- Assist the Program Coordinator in planning, coordination, and execution of programs and activities.
- Maintain records of program participants.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Assist in planning and implementation of special events.
- Provide input for program implementation and effectiveness.
- Participate in periodic meetings as required by Program Coordinator.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to participants.
Requirements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles related to youth development.
- Ability to plan effectively.
- Group leadership skills.
- Understanding of group dynamics and discipline.
- Understanding of the population of youth served.
Education:
Employees must be 18 or older and enrolled in college or have some college courses.
Experience:
Must have worked or volunteered with children.
Scope of Authority:
The Activity Specialist's direct supervisor is the Programs Coordinator.
Skills Needed:
- Communicate, listen, and understand the children. Provide them with correct and timely information and feedback when requested.
- Decision Making: Activity Specialist will inform the Youth Development and Programs Coordinator about the problem and try to come to a solution. If a solution cannot be reached, the Assistant Club Director and/or the Director of Club Services will be contacted to resolve the problem.
- Leadership–Be a Role Model for co-workers, volunteers, and especially members.
- Enhance and encourage the members to strive to meet their goals.
- Personal Initiative to work and to achieve higher levels of responsibility to better serve the youth in all programs.
- Planning and organizing by coming in and working on special days to accomplish the task and goals needed to implement the programs and activities for our youth such as: Youth of the Year Award, Youth of the Month Award, annual Gala, and other organization events.
- Promote a safe, and healthy environment. Making sure that the members know the safety rules of the Club are understood and met.
Desired Qualifications:
- Desire and ability to work with children.
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability.
- Enthusiasm, good judgment, patience, and self-control.
- Positive example for youth and peers in appearance, attitude, and behavior.
- Must participate in required trainings by the Club, County, State, and/or funders.
Other Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Be enrolled in college or have some college credits.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
- Must attend all staff meetings.
- Responsible for all activities or program areas from beginning to end.
- Be able to maintain a high level of energy.
- Be adaptable and flexible to change.
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
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