Teen Coordinator, South Orlando YMCA Family Center

Description

Make a difference in your life and the lives of youth!

This position is responsible for organizing and directing the appropriate program segment's day-to-day operations, supervising and training all support staff, and implementing and supervising all aspects of daily activities for youth to provide a successful program that will foster teen’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth in a safe and well-organized environment.

The Y is a cause-driven organization that provides a challenging and fun work environment with creative, talented and diverse individuals!

• Provide a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, to ensure the operation of a quality Youth Development program.
• Attend all staff meetings as required to meet educational requirements. Establish in-service training.
• Assist in the planning and implementing of the daily lesson and activity plans that fit the teen’s needs and interests.
• Take responsibility for the safety of the youth in the teen program environment and the quality of the supplies, equipment and materials in the teen program area.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated child abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Make sure proper procedures are followed for check-in/out of teens on a daily basis.
• Report all accidents to the Supervisor, and completely fills out proper health log and/or accident/incident form.
• Direct or assist in the daily maintenance of the teen program area, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Assume equal share of the regular housekeeping chores such as cleaning, preparing for daily activities and cleaning up after projects.
• Ensure that YMCA Character Traits are evident in all activities.
• Assist in all phases of operation of the program.
• Establish a relationship with each teen and know his or her present level of development; consider the needs of all the teens and treat each teen with respect and dignity.
• Work toward positive parent/staff relations.
• Participate in member retention, special events and fundraising.
• Complete all paperwork clearly and concisely.
• Remain up to date on emergency procedures and Family Center policies.
• Assure all programs are in compliance with all state and local requirements governing child care.
• Promote and represent the mission and core values of the YMCA of Central Florida in the Family Center and its programs.
• All other duties assigned by Management.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent required; child development or related field of study preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in teen development or customer service related field required.
• YMCA youth development or operations experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required;
  Oracle experience a plus.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Must be willing to regularly work flexible hours, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent follow through actions regarding communication.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Desire and ability to work with people of all ages.
• Demonstrated responsibility and dependability.
• Must exhibit patience, sensitivity and understanding.
• The physical activities of this position include: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions.
• Talking is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, with or without correction.
• The employee must be able to perform medium work: exerting up to 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity, along with the visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and…