Position Summary

Approximate Hours: 2:00pm-8:00pm Monday-Thursday and 10:00am-4:00pm on Fridays
General Summary:
Plan, supervise, and lead the Summer Teen Night Program at the Multicultural Family Center. Empower teens in impactful ways. The ideal candidate will create and lead engaging recreational activities for teenagers, must desire to build meaningful and healthy relationships with others, will foster a safe and inclusive environment. and will bring passion for making a positive impact in teenagers' lives.
The Teen Night Supervisor will supervise the day-to-day operation of the Summer Teen Night Program. This includes but isn’t limited to, creating engaging activities, planning field trips, playing games, and recruiting engaging guest speakers, under the direction of the Multicultural Family Center’s Teen Empowerment Coordinator.
The ideal candidate possesses the ability to follow a management philosophy that is input-oriented and values equity, problem solving and development of partnerships; and the desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork.

Job Duties

Job Duties:

• Organize recreational and educational activities, events, guest speakers, and field trips for teens.
• Plan and supervise teen night activities.
• Establish relationships with participants to help teens reach their full potential.
• Work with marginalized populations; and cooperatively work with the MFC staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers.
• Discuss topics and plan programming related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to empathize with the struggles teenagers will face and provide tools to work through the challenges that arise.
• Use engaging platforms such as technology to engage teenagers in their activities.
• Provide counsel, comfort, and encouragement to all teens.
• Redirect teen behaviors using Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies and Trauma Informed Care approaches when de-escalating.
• Understand and implement policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Use social media such as TikTok or Facebook to enhance program plans, activities, and use it to recruit in new teenagers.
• Assist the Teen Empowerment Coordinator with scheduling and training AmeriCorps members and volunteers.
• Implement policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Act as a functional supervisor and directly supervise and lead a team of AmeriCorps members during live programming.
• Conduct AmeriCorps members performance evaluations in collaboration with the Teen Empowerment Coordinator

• Child & Youth Development- Understanding that all children, youth, and teenagers develop at different rates and daily learning needs to be adapted for each teenager based on where they are in their development.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Professional experience working in culturally diverse populations. Sensitivity to the traditionally marginalized communities. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across cultural differences.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions and being able to empathize to the needs of traditionally marginalized communities and community members.
• Administration and Management- Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership technique, supervision, training, performance evaluation, and coordination of people and resources.
• Critical Thinking, Judgement, Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Negotiation-Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways and options to solve a problem and picking the best one. Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to bring a teenager and adult or other teenager together to solve the problem.
• Flexibility- Able to adapt and modify daily instruction or daily plans based on predicted and unforeseen circumstances, always have a backup plan for extra time.
• Communication skills- be comfortable talking to large groups of teenagers, ability to engage diverse groups of people in a conversation and maintain professionalism while doing so.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, crawl, be able to stand or walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Occasionally be exposed to wet and humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions.
• The typical noise level in the work area is moderate.

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

Our Commitment to You
We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City of Dubuque values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.