YES YOUTH AIDE- Teen Center

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor of area assigned.

GENERAL FUNCTION: Support staff for various programs as assigned.

KNOW HOW:  

Must have working knowledge of core program and pillars of impact including Academic Success, Life & Workforce

Readiness, Character & Leadership, Health & Well-being, and College Readiness. Good interpersonal skills and ability to

work with others. Current college students preferred, 21 years of age required.

JOB SEGMENTS:

1. Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.

2. Help maintain classroom materials and program supplies.

3. Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or as assigned.

4. Help with encouraging and motivating youth to participate in programs.

5. Help with promoting BGCBC programs and mobilizing members to attend or participate in programs.

6. Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGCBC rules.

7. Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.

8. Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

This position requires:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.

• High level of energy, endurance, and patience.

• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.

• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.

• Ability to model appropriate behaviors at all times.

• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The duties above indicate the essential functions of the job. Job is physically comfortable; some local travel may be required. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting, standing, and walking for over two hours plus per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Walking–throughout workday, required to monitor members as they participate.

• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.

• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.

• Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members

• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.

• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.

• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).

• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).

• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.

• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.

• Worker will be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

Ensure a safe fun environment for members to learn and grow.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

This job description is intended to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job.

You may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.