Make an impact and provide leadership and guidance to our area's youth as a Regional Teen Coordinator!

The Regional Coordinator will provide leadership for 4 to 5 Y branches and communities in their region that offer Youth & Government (YG) and Model UN (MUN) programs that address local, state, national and global issues by working with a part time team and volunteers. The Regional Coordinator will provide leadership to association YG/MUN programs and Teen summer camp programs. They will partner with existing non-profit and for-profit organizations to maintain or create a presence in communities on teen programs offered by the YMCA. This position will focus on youth ranging from middle school to high school.

Primary Duties

• Oversee Youth and Government & MUN program for the Y by supporting existing partnerships with schools, bringing in new partnerships, volunteers, and schools
• Provide leadership, design, and deliver quality summer teen camps to be hosted at Y branches and in the community
• Responsible for 4 to 5 branches and service area for Teen Camp and YG/MUN Programs
• Support and attend annual one-day District YG Conference for District 5
• Provides support and attend multi-day State Conferences and National Conferences - virtual or in person

Preferred Qualifications:

The Regional Teen Coordinator must demonstrate skills in curriculum design, volunteer development, building and maintaining effective community collaborations and partnerships and event planning are a must. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within teams are also essential elements of this position.

• 1 to 3 years of experience working with teens and/or volunteers and community
• Minimum age: 18 years of age
• Ability to work Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 6:pm and some Saturdays doing school year, summer hours consist of 40hrs weeks
• Must complete all necessary training
• Knowledgeable in Youth & Government /MUN or a civic engagement program
• Passion for working with youth as evidenced by experiences
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Creative and innovative
• Sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of the youth and their families
• Be organized, attentive to detail, and have good follow through skills
• Possess the ability to execute all programs represented in the daily schedule

This position has three opening, you will need to be able to support one of the regions below (please identify which Region choice in your comments)

Region I Region II Region III

Grand Prairie Plano Moody

OC @ Moorland McKinney Semones

Park South Frisco White Rock

YSWD (West Dallas) Richardson Coppell

Waxahachie Lake Highlands Cross Timbers

JER Chilton