Seasonal Youth Development Specialist - Appleton, United States - The Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley

The Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley
The Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley
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Appleton, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is hiring Youth Development Specialist to work this upcoming summer at our Appleton and Menasha Branches.
$ $18.00/hour

Monday - Friday, no weekends

Part-time or Full-time opportunities


If you are looking for a rewarding, challenging, and inspiring opportunity to make a difference, then the Boys & Girls Clubs may be the place for you or for someone you may know Join an amazing team of caring, supportive people working hard and having fun while giving young people in our communities the opportunities and support they need to reach their full potential.


The Youth Development Specialist will be responsible for assisting with planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating activities in a variety of areas, such as academic, computer lab, arts and crafts, physical education, good character and Citizenship, and health and wellness.


Qualifications:


  • A High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • College or teaching experience preferred
  • Knowledge of youth development
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
  • Ability and desire to work with youth ages 618 in a variety of environments, including small group and large group settings
  • Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.

Key Characteristics

  • Is missiondriven and valuesbased.
  • Demonstrates growth mindset and commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Upholds a commitment to equity, while striving to be antiracist and respectful of cultural differences with all stakeholders.
  • Contributes to culture of inclusion and belonging.
  • Operates with excellence in mind in all matters.

Working Conditions
May work in environments not temperature controlled including outdoors, with mínimal safety/health hazard potential.

Frequently position self to maintain eye level with young people of various ages and sit and stand for long periods of time.

Must function effectively in loud environments with high energy for long periods of time.

Occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use; frequent stressful conditions possible (cardiovascular).

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with documented disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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