Lead Positive Youth Development Worker at The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, Connecticut

Job Description:

The Village for Families and Children

Job Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-832095
Job Location: Hartford, CT
Job Level: Job Level: Any
Level of Education: High School/GED
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Years of Experience: Years of Experience: Less Than 1 Year
Starting Date: Starting Date: ASAP
Salary: Salary: 16.00
Work Hours: Work Hours: Full time 40 hours

Job Description

Our Mission:

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Nominated as a Top Workplace for 2023: Learn what it is like to be a Village employee: https://thevillage.org/careers/
Pay rate: $16.00 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

To plan, develop, implement, and supervise academic enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities for elementary school students in our after-school program. Similar positions offered at multiple sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead planning, development and implementation of program model comprised of academic support and enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities
• Support program coordinator with supervision of after-school program and Positive Youth Development Staff.
• Work in partnership with school administration to identify needs of students and align programming with school curriculum
• Recruit parents and community volunteers to perform a variety of tasks for the after-school program
• Recruit and enroll students and ensure student retention and participation
• Establish and nurture positive relationships with students and serve as a role model
• Provide a structured academic environment, assist students with educational goal development and provide one-on-one tutoring as needed
• Supervise students during on and off-site activities
• Ensure student safety during program hours by arriving prior to session start time and remaining on-site at all times until the last student is dismissed
• Maintain communication with school faculty/staff and parents/guardians
• Maintain program site, supplies and resources and distribute daily snacks
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings and workshops, including being available for CPR/First Aid certification
• Track student grades and standardized test scores
• Collect and submit all necessary data for reporting
• Set program goals, objectives and outcomes

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

• College-level, pursuing degree in Education or Human Services field, or equivalent professional experience

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1 year prior experience working with groups of children in an educational and/or recreational setting a must
• Knowledge of teaching skills, techniques, practices a plus
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with children, parents, and school personnel
• Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Flexible and able to multi-task
• Experience working with inner-city children a must
• Knowledge of relevant Hartford neighborhood(s) a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, including ability to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required

The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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