Positive Youth Development Worker (Per Diem)

Job Description
About The Village: 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.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

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

$16.94 per hour


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan, develop and implement program model comprised of academic support and enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities
2. Work in partnership with school administration to identify needs of students and align programming with school curriculum
3. Recruit parents and community volunteers to perform a variety of tasks for the after-school program
4. Recruit and enroll students and ensure student retention and participation
5. Establish and nurture positive relationships with students and serve as a role model
6. Provide a structured academic environment, assist students with educational goal development and provide one-on-one tutoring as needed
7. Supervise students during on and off-site activities
8. 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
9. Maintain communication with school faculty/staff and parents/guardians
10. Maintain program site, supplies and resources and distribute daily snacks
11. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings and workshops, including being available for CPR/First Aid certification
12. Track student grades and standardized test scores
13. Collect and submit all necessary data for reporting
14. Set program goals, objectives and outcomes

Experience and Skills
EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred enrollment in 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

Job Benefits
As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.

The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents.