Teen Leader, East Boston

About the Role

• Role: Teen Leader
• Department: Teen Development
• Location: East Boston YMCA
• Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality programs for middle and high school students, ensuring adherence to YMCA policies.
• Set goals and review standards for activities that foster creativity and awareness of cultural, educational, recreational, environmental, and social issues, in collaboration with the Teen Director.
• Coordinate service delivery with the YMCA management team to ensure a youth/teen friendly and safe environment.
• Facilitate, plan, and engage teens in daily clubs based on teen interest, following Safe for You, Safe for Us guidelines.
• Maintain and monitor enrollment and participation in Y programs.
• Ensure teens participate in all required training, special events, and community collaborations.
• Support the Regional Teen Program Director with teen recruitment in the community.
• Attend YMCA, community, collaborative, and other meetings as requested.
• Maintain and care for all program areas and supplies.
• Meet all reporting and tracking requirements for collaborative programs.
• Communicate program information, problems, and concerns as they occur.
• Abide by established YMCA policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Remain current in required and voluntary training to promote Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
• Adhere to the Association Teen Development Agenda.
• Perform duties as requested by supervisor.
• Job performance will be evaluated every 30 days by supervisor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 21+ years old
• Youth Programing Experience Required
• Teen programming specific experience preferred
• CPR, First Aid, and other program-specific certifications required upon or after hire.

Qualifications

• Foster relationships with middle/high school students.
• Facilitate small group activities.
• Model and reinforce character traits: responsibility, caring, honesty, and respect.
• Provide a safe environment for young people.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Learn new skills and functions.
• Make a difference in communities.
• Engage in YMCA career training programs.
• Promote Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
• Work/life balance
• YMCA Membership for you
• Discount on Specialty Programs
• Discounted or FREE family membership
• Retirement Plan up to 10%
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)