Youth Program Specialist
- Employer
- CommonBond Communities
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Start date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Closing date
- May 12, 2019
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Job Details
CommonBond Communities
Youth Program Specialist (Social Services Provider)
Des Moines Street Village
CommonBond has an opening for a Youth Program Specialist in Des Moines, IA. The Youth Program Specialist works with Advantage Services staff to plan and implement youth mentoring and homework help programs for K-12th graders.
SCHEDULE -12 hours/ week
3 days a week, 4 hours a day
during school 1-5 pm
during summer 12-4 pm
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ASSOCIATED TASKS
• Plan engaging enrichment activities for small groups of youth.
• Identify and implement Reading and Math activities to meet individual youth academic needs.
• Work in collaboration with the team to plan family events, parent involvement activities, field trips, and other programs as needed.
• Network with local youth serving agencies
• Provide homework assistance and academic support to youth during after-school hours, including one to one and small group tutoring/mentoring
• Assist in designing, implementing and managing school release day and summer programming for youth in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Facilitate small and large group activities.
• Enforce guidelines for student behavior in all areas of youth programs.
• Provide general support to volunteers assisting with programs.
• Recruit youth to participate in programs.
• Organize and maintain materials needed for all youth activities, including snacks, games, books, software, etc.
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into online database to reflect daily attendance and program content.
• Produce other program information as needed.
• Provide residents with referrals to other staff and programs
• Work with team to coordinate and promote special events
• Troubleshoot on-site programs
• Collect program information and articles for monthly community newsletter and calendar.
• Work on other duties and projects as directed by the Program Manager/Coordinator.
• Participate in youth program staff meetings and trainings
• Work collaboratively with the site Advantage Services team.
• Promote problem solving and creative approaches to program challenges.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate collaboratively with other members of the housing site team.
• Maintain productive relationships with residents and resident leadership groups.
• Promote positive resident and community involvement in Advantage Center activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to tutor youth with kindergarten through 12th grade levels of homework.
• Experience working in education, youth development, human services or social services.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Software programs including Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people with limited English skills.
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Youth Program Specialist (Social Services Provider)
Des Moines Street Village
CommonBond has an opening for a Youth Program Specialist in Des Moines, IA. The Youth Program Specialist works with Advantage Services staff to plan and implement youth mentoring and homework help programs for K-12th graders.
SCHEDULE -12 hours/ week
3 days a week, 4 hours a day
during school 1-5 pm
during summer 12-4 pm
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ASSOCIATED TASKS
• Plan engaging enrichment activities for small groups of youth.
• Identify and implement Reading and Math activities to meet individual youth academic needs.
• Work in collaboration with the team to plan family events, parent involvement activities, field trips, and other programs as needed.
• Network with local youth serving agencies
• Provide homework assistance and academic support to youth during after-school hours, including one to one and small group tutoring/mentoring
• Assist in designing, implementing and managing school release day and summer programming for youth in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Facilitate small and large group activities.
• Enforce guidelines for student behavior in all areas of youth programs.
• Provide general support to volunteers assisting with programs.
• Recruit youth to participate in programs.
• Organize and maintain materials needed for all youth activities, including snacks, games, books, software, etc.
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into online database to reflect daily attendance and program content.
• Produce other program information as needed.
• Provide residents with referrals to other staff and programs
• Work with team to coordinate and promote special events
• Troubleshoot on-site programs
• Collect program information and articles for monthly community newsletter and calendar.
• Work on other duties and projects as directed by the Program Manager/Coordinator.
• Participate in youth program staff meetings and trainings
• Work collaboratively with the site Advantage Services team.
• Promote problem solving and creative approaches to program challenges.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate collaboratively with other members of the housing site team.
• Maintain productive relationships with residents and resident leadership groups.
• Promote positive resident and community involvement in Advantage Center activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to tutor youth with kindergarten through 12th grade levels of homework.
• Experience working in education, youth development, human services or social services.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Software programs including Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people with limited English skills.
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Company
CommonBond Communities, the Midwest's largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with services, has served the region for over 40 years. We are considered a national leader and innovator in the affordable housing and community development field. We develop, own or manage 5,000 affordable rental apartments and townhomes throughout 50 cities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Join our team and help us make a difference!
As an employee with CommonBond Communities, you’ll receive a strong compensation and benefits package including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical
- Dental
- Life and disability coverage
- 401K retirement plan
- Personal time off (PTO)
Company info
- Website
- http://commonbond.org/employment/
- Telephone
- 651-291-1750
- Location
-
1080 Montreal Avenue
SAINT PAUL
MN
55116
US
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