Youth Counselor

Job Title: Youth Counselor - Beacons at Franklin Middle School

The Youth Counselor serves middle school youth participants in the "Beacons" afterschool program, providing direct service and implementing activities that prioritize developing and deepening relationships with youth.

Job Summary

The Beacons Youth Counselor is an integral member of the Girls & Youth staff team, collaborating with and supporting several Girls & Youth programs. This role includes working closely with the Franklin Middle School Beacons staff team, Girls and Youth staff, and interacting with Franklin Middle School staff and Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education staff.

Essential Functions

• Implement comprehensive programming, leading engaging activities that are age-appropriate and culturally relevant for large groups and small groups of youth.
• Collaborate fully and regularly with program co-workers to create and sustain an after-school environment that embraces all forms of diversity, is student-centered, and is accessible to all students.
• Maintain and implement safety standards for physical and emotional safety.
• Contribute to communication with participants and families, and to program retention efforts to maintain participants.
• Provide staffing support to Girls & Youth programs, as needed.

Administrative Tasks

• Distribute and collect registration forms, ensuring they are completed accurately.
• Implement program evaluation methods with program participants, in accordance with Girls and Youth evaluation standards and practices.
• Utilize the program online data management system in accordance with Girls and Youth data practices.
• Provide input for monthly report summaries of activities and impact on participants.

Continuous Professional Development

• Participate in learning experiences that enhance programming efforts.
• Develop and/or enrich activity opportunities that engage youth participant's interests and requests.
• Participate in meetings with Beacons team, Beacons Network, and/or school staff, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Girls & Youth Program Managers, Program Coordinators, and Youth Counselors across Girls & Youth programs, developing youth work skills in different programming contexts.

Hours and Work Environment

This is a part-time position, requiring 16-20 hours per week. The required shift times are 2:30pm - 6:00pm on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday. The worksite is Franklin Middle School, 1501 N Aldrich Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412.

Relationships and Qualifications

This position reports to the Beacons Program Coordinator, who reports to the Girls and Youth Program Manager. The Youth Counselor will collaborate with the Franklin Middle School Beacons staff team, work regularly with Girls and Youth staff, and interact with Franklin Middle School staff and Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education staff.

The Youth Counselor must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, be at least 18 years old, and have excellent initiative to carry out tasks and responsibilities independently and in a team setting. They must also be able to communicate with school staff and families in a respectful and professional manner.

The pay range for this position is $17/hour, depending on qualifications.

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