Youth Development Worker

Job Title

Youth Development Worker

Support

Site Director

Non‑exempt

Youth development worker provides non‑instructional services to students.

• Maintain a close cooperative relationship with site director.
• Assist the site director in maintaining control of students, planning recreational and educational activities, documenting attendance or discipline problems, supervising playground activities, and maintaining positive relationships with children, parents and all school personnel.
• Work and communicate effectively with parents.
• Cooperate with the site director and maintain a professional and personable working relationship.
• Accept responsibility for reporting to work on time and maintaining accurate hourly records of work time.
• Assist the site director in any matter relevant to the operation of the program.
• Prepare program materials, assist in daily set‑up and clean‑up of program projects, prepare routine paperwork, and attend training sessions as directed by the site director.
• Participate in planning and implementation of ongoing in‑service and career development program for all youth development workers, including orientation for new personnel; classroom observation; professional growth workshops, conferences and classes; visiting other programs; and maintaining current certification in first aid and/or CPR.
• Effectively maintain attendance using the district required software program.
• Other duties as assigned and/or prescribed by Maryville R‑II School District policies and procedures.

None

• Education – High School graduate (preferably early childhood or elementary education training or experience).
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures that apply to the position.
• An appearance that reflects positively on the Maryville R‑II School District.
• Human relation skills such as the ability to work with children, good sense of humor, enthusiasm, patience, and the ability to accept responsibilities.
• Language: read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions, short correspondence and memos; write short correspondence and memos; communicate one on one and in small groups.
• Reasoning: understand and follow verbal and written instructions; occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.
• Technology: basic computer skills including word processing and data entry.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee must be frequently required to stand, stoop, bend and kneel; have both close and distance vision; hear conversations in a noisy environment; and maintain consistent and regular attendance.

The work conditions and environment are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The position is in a noisy and active school environment; the employee may need to work outdoors for short periods of time to load/unload students from district transportation and supervise outdoor activities.

Entry level

Part‑time

Other

Primary and Secondary Education