Residential Youth Program Leader – Summer Academy Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Youth Program Leader

Conferences and Institutes is seeking Youth Program Leaders for Summer Academy for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to be held July 11-24, 2024.

Youth Program Leaders are responsible for the 24-hour supervision and safety of minors participating in this program and will manage all aspects of the daily program administration, including youth compliance policies and procedures, emergency response, direct communication with Program Director and Program Manager, medication collection, storage and verification and oversight of participant health information.

Youth Program Leaders may assist with the development of instructional content and deliver lessons and activities. Youth Program Leaders have full responsibility for monitoring the safety, whereabouts, and actions of program participants at all times, including non-instructional times, and must be able to identify and respond to issues concerning participant interactions, behavior, mental health and acclimation to the program environment.

Youth Program Leaders may face situations at any time of day or night when they must act quickly and calmly using sound judgement, handle sensitive issues or information, address behavior issues, and immediately follow any necessary notification protocols.

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, FBI Criminal Background Check.