Goshen Youth Program Art Coordinator

Overview

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!

This position leads the implementation of programs and activities provided in the art department. 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, 29.5 hours per week
• Monday through Thursday 1:00pm-7:00pm;
  Friday 1:30pm-7:00pm

• Maintain the health and safety of all children in the assigned area by ensuring members follow behavioral expectations, the environment is clean and hazard-free, and equipment is in good condition and properly used.
• Greet visitors to the area and be prepared to implement emergency procedures.
• Use the Youth Development Strategy to support and enhance members’ self-esteem.
• Deliver fun and imaginative cultural enrichment programs aligned with the Boys & Girls Club Arts Program, including arts, crafts, painting, sculpture, photography, drama, music, and dance.
• Develop and post approved schedules for all programs; regularly update signage and displays to keep the program area bright and engaging.
• Ensure programs begin and end on time and that members are held accountable for participation and behavior.
• Foster a culture where members feel respected, supported, and encouraged to seek guidance from staff.
• Promote positive decision-making related to members' educational, personal, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Model strong character, morals, and ethics in all interactions.
• Build positive relationships with members’ parents and serve as an advocate for members and the Club both internally and externally.
• Complete administrative tasks such as reports and forms as assigned.
• Other duties as required.

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Bilingual Preferred
• Minimum of one year of experience supervising school-aged children in a group setting.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and current automobile insurance required.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods; bend, reach, and lift/move objects between 10–20 pounds.
• Effective communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with youth, including adjudicated and special needs populations.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to high standards of professionalism.
• Willingness to hold self and others accountable.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, reference check, and driving record check.
• Understanding of and alignment with the mission of the Boys & Girls Club.
• 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 20lbs.