Out of School Time Youth Specialist

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Part-time Regular Duluth Area, Duluth, MN, US

Job Title:

Youth Specialist – Out of School Time (OST) Program

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Job Type: Part-Time

Reports to:

Site Coordinator

Summary/Objective Youth Specialists maintain a safe and engaging learning environment for youth in an after-school setting.

Youth Specialists plan and implement high-quality academic and enrichment activities catered to youth’s interests and needs.

Academic Year Sites:
Lester Park, Lowell, Piedmont, Homecroft , Congdon, Lakewood, Myers-Wilkins, North Star Academy (Duluth Edison Charter School).

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

• Maintain emotionally and physically safe environment for youth in both indoor and outdoor settings. Including, but not limited to, assisting children on playground equipment, leading daily activities, regulating challenging behaviors, and more.
• Assist youth in the event of an emergency, such as evacuations, medical emergencies, etc.
• Develop and lead high quality activities/lessons for youth.
• Communicate with Site Coordinator regarding concerns about children.
• Have knowledge, understanding, and application of all program policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Work cooperatively with children, parents, other program and building staff.
• Provide support to volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Maintain current required certifications.
• Eligible to be counted towards ratio and able to work without continuous direct supervision during programming.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.
• Values :
  Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values
• Community :
  Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Inclusion :
  Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions
• Relationships :
  Build rapport and relate well with others
• Developing Others :
  Take the initiative to assist in developing others
• Decision-Making :
  Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another
• Change Capacity :
  Demonstrate an openness to change, and seek opportunities in the change process

This position does not involve any supervision responsibilities.

This position operates in area schools and community centers and serves elementary aged youth. There are occasional activities that will take place outdoors, but most activities happen indoors.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The Youth Specialist is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job…