Teen Advisor – Saturday Night Lights Teen Program (Rockaway YMCA)

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Teen Advisor – Saturday Night Lights Teen Program (Rockaway YMCA)

  • New York City, Queens
  • Location:
  • YMCA of Greater New York 207 Beach 73rd Street Arverne, New York, 11692 Google Maps

  • Region : New York City Queens
  • Job Type : Paid
  • Status : Part Time
  • Length : Permanent
  • Minimum Hours/Week: 4Hours/Week
  • Area of Focus: Other
  • Job Description:

    Salary: $19.00 – $25.00 P/H

     

    The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

    The Rockaway YMCA is seeking a Teen Advisor who will play a critical role in the successful operation of the teen programs. The incumbent will monitor and supervise all Teen Center: Saturday Night Lights teen services and programs, including Sports and recreation programming, community development, leadership development and outreach partnership development.  In addition, the Teen Advisor will be responsible for advertising and recruiting participants, ensuring proper documentation, and reporting reports, and meeting program goals.

    Teen Center: Saturday Night Lights Teen program operate Saturdays evenings.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities, and ensuring spaces are clean and supplies are well maintained.
    • Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
    • Act as the liaison to YMCA of Greater New York regarding teen issues.
    • Plan, create and facilitate in person lesson plans, and skill building sports and recreation for Teens Center: Saturday Night Lights program.
    • Manage administrative data entry in various systems including Youth Service.NET, coordination of participant paperwork, conducting program surveys, and all other requirements outlined by City agencies and in the YMCA’s Teen Standards and Program Charts of Work.
    • Manage adolescent behavior with respect, maturity, compassion and encouragement.
    • Develop positive relationships with the participants, their friends and family members.
    • Work cooperatively with professional staff and other departments.
    • Create remote and in person environment that is diverse, culturally sensitive and relevant to the needs of teens.
    • Assist in fund development endeavors for the Youth & Family Department.
    • Understand, maintain, and ensure that participants follow Risk Management and safety procedures.
    • Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.
    • Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events, as appropriate.
    • Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members.
    • Follow and maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines.

    Desired Skills & Experience:

    • High School diploma or equivalent required. College credits preferred.
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with pre-teens and teens (10 years and older).
    • General knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom/Google Classroom).
    • Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop preferred.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Must be available to work Saturday evenings.

    We offer an exciting and innovative work environment with a culture committed to serving all members of our community. As a leading not-for-profit, community service organization, our Association relies heavily on fundraising to support the wide range of programs we proudly provide the communities we serve. Our expectation is that all staff promotes participation of their branch fundraising efforts in some capacity.

    How to Apply:
    If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application, and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

    If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.

    ** New Requirement**
    All potential YMCA of Greater New York employees are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Please use the “Additional Attachment” section on the online application to upload your proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

     

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DRUGFREE WORKPLACE
    Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

    YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | Where there’s a Y, there’s a way.

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