Part-time Program Specialist - Martinez, United States - Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa

Description

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Program Specialist_ prepare youth for success by creating an environment that facilitates the achievement of Boys & Girls Club's youth development outcomes.

This work is accomplished by promoting participation in clubhouse programs, providing guidance, and role modeling to members.


Health and Life Skills Associates:

Develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

Sports, Fitness, & Recreation Associates:

Help young people develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.

Education and Career Development Associates:

is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of programs in the Boys & Girls Club Core Program Area of Education and Career Development within a designated Club.

The Arts and Cultural Enrichment Associates: enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.


PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Implements, supervises and evaluates activities provided in within a specific program area, such as Education, Special Education, Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):


Prepare Youth for Success
Promote an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:

• promote and stimulate program participation;

- provide guidance and role modeling to members.


Program Development and Implementation
Effectively administer programs, services and activities for summer program members, per instructions from unit director.


Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with youth and understanding of youth development is preferred but not required.

High School Diploma or GED

• Background check clearance

JOB COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) KNOWLEDGE The Program Specialist must have a demonstrated knowledge of youth development, safe and appropriate activities for youth, and understanding of the culture and community in which the clubhouse is located.


SKILLS and ABILITIES

Team Building (Able to convince members to work toward a common goal)
Decision making (Able to formulate sound approaches to problems using the available information)


Motivational (Able to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.)
Communication (Able to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing)


Interpersonal(Able to work well with a wide range of people.)
Time Management (Able to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.)


Conflict Resolution (Able to encourage youth to seek peaceful approaches to addressing problems and conflict)


Diversity Orientation (Able to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, or religion)


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent standing and walking; occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds of school supplies or recreational equipment waist height); hear and understand speech at normal levels; and speak so that others may understand at normal levels.


WORKING CONDITIONS:
Boys & Girls Clubs are often stressful, busy, and noisy environments.

Program Specialists are expected to work in situations where many member and facilities related activities take place at the same time.

NOTE:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position.

These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $22.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location:
In person