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Youth Connect Assistant Site Leader

YWCA Central Massachusetts
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Job Title: Youth Connect Assistant Site Leader                                     

Department: Youth Development

Reports to: Director of Youth Development                                         

Schedule:

  • 25 hours of Staff Development: (Monday – Friday, 5 – 10 PM)
    25 hours per week of Program Implementation: (Monday – Thursday, 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM)

Job Summary:“YouthConnect Worcester Summer Program provides neighborhood-based recreational, educational and cultural activities to isolated and underserved Worcester middle school age youth in an effort to reduce youth violence. YouthConnect provides environments that reflect our participants, respect and celebrate our differences and embraces the richness of our diversity.”

Under the leadership of the designated YouthConnect Worcester Summer Program Leader, Leader Assistants are to assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of all YouthConnect Worcester activities including, but not limited to the following: outreach, recruitment, and retention of Worcester’s middle school-aged youth and oversight of Staff/Adult/Youth Engagement in recreational facilities, including Adult to Youth, Youth to Youth, Staff to Staff, and Adult to Staff engagement. Candidate must be a supportive, willing, positive, and energetic participant in the implementation of the outcome measurement system

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Support the supervision of assigned YouthConnect Worcester Program Staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Support the design and implementation of evening recreational and educational activities.
  • Participate and assist in implementation of training opportunities.
  • Create a safe supportive environment for all YouthConnect Worcester participants and staff.
  • Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
  • Provide supportive services to youth in the program both individually and within the milieu setting.
  • Support the recording and collection of all data including participant demographics, attendance, assessments, check lists, and scales.
  • Attend weekly leadership meetings to discuss program operations and citywide activities.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Program Leader and Summer Program Coordinator for the successful completion of the program.