Teen Coordinator - YMCA of Silicon Valley
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Teen Coordinator will assist in planning and implementing teen programs and initiatives. Specific responsibilities include building relationships with youth and teens; collaborating with community partners, such as local schools and area organizations that share a similar interest in helping teens reach their full potential, to promote teen development initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- With the assistance of the Director, this position will direct and oversee all teen program operations at the branch; this includes AACI TYI Workshops, Model United Nations, Model Legislature and Court, AACI YTI Leadership Council, Cyber Patriot Teen Networking Team and various other programming
- Develop and implement innovative approaches to promote and increase teen program participation and retention.
- Lead and administer Youth and Government programs, summer leadership programs and supervise Leaders Club and regional events year-round.
- Create positive, lasting memories for all teen program participants, staff and volunteers.
- Participates in staff meetings and/or related meetings.
- Attend meetings, online webinars, and trainings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation; Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills; Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull; Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with teens
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with individuals at all employee levels is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task is required.
- Must be able to work a varied schedule, with frequent evening and weekend work
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y's values. Ensures a high level of services with a commitment to improving lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with framework for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high qualify results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.
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