Jimtown Teen Program Assistant

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Join to apply for the Jimtown Teen Program Assistant role at Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County

This range is provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$15.00/hr - $16.00/hr

Are you wanting to make a difference, impact local youth, and have the best job ever? Looking for more than a career? Are you searching for a mission where you Inspire and Empower all young people to reach their full potential? If building a strong community is your passion, our team is for you!

Job Summary: This position supports the implementation of programs and activities at the Ancillary Teen Site for youth ages 10-14. Programs will foster positive identity; education, employment, social, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement; health and life skills and a moral compass.

• Part-time, 10.5 hours per week
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2:45pm - 6:15pm

• Assist in providing fun, beneficial, and imaginative programs in the Teen Site.
• Assist in maintaining the health and safety of all youth at the site.
• Assist in the promotion and interpretation of Club philosophies, methods, and accomplishments as they relate to teen programming.
• Assist in providing employment, health, life skills and training opportunities to Club teens using needs-based and interest-based programs.
• Utilizing Youth Development Strategies, ensure members’ self-esteem is maintained and enhanced through their Teen Site experience.
• Support a culture of respect and trust with teen members.
• Continually model and teach character, morality and ethics.
• Build positive relationships with member families and the community.
• Act as an advocate for members and the Teen Site.
• Perform administrative tasks as required.
• Other duties as required.

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bilingual preferred
• Demonstrated competence working with youth in grades 5-8.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with high energy and strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation, safe driving record, active driver’s license, and automobile insurance is preferred.
• Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, and ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20 lbs.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Administrative

• Non-profit Organizations