Youth Education and Prevention Educator

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• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Savings bank
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Parental leave

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Savings bank
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Parental leave

JOB TITLE: Youth Education & Prevention Educator
COMPENSATION: $19.00/hour
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, Hourly
HOURS: 8:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday (occasional nights and weekends required, flexibility required to meet the needs of the program and position)
LOCATION: Pottstown, PA
SUPERVISOR: YEP Manager
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: YW3CA is seeking a collaborative and motivated Educator to lead youth- and family-focused direct-service programming and events while also supporting administrative communications, budgetary and fiscal program needs. The ideal candidate understands the importance of promoting holistic-focused education and learning with both youth and caregivers, with a keen focus on growing both social emotional and topic-focused curiosity for participants.

Using strong communication skills, effective organizational skills and engaging, energetic delivery, YEP Educators guide programming with a focus on growing the number of students enrolled and connected to YW YEP offerings. Fostering professional growth and teamwork, YEP Educators will partner with YEP Lead Educators to meet all needs of participants. Ensuring high-quality program delivery while remaining flexible to the evolving grant deliverables and needs is essential.

This role balances strong interpersonal skills, steady external communication with youth and caregivers as well as internal communications with YEP team members. A hands‑on commitment to direct service, modeling best practices in youth engagement and education across multiple segments is imperative. The ideal candidate for this role is an individual who has a passion and understanding of best practices in prevention and social emotional learning for youth.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Work closely with Youth Education & Prevention team members:
  Director, Manager, Lead Educators and fellow Educators to develop programming calendar with compliance and fidelity to grant deliverables.
• Attune to student and family challenges and gaps as it informs programming and development, sharing with YEP Lead Educator, Manager, and Director to support new offerings to bolster YW services and strengthen community support.
• Working together with YEP Lead Educators, support the YEP team in regards to all programming needs.
• Communicate and build relationships with YW families and caregivers to boost youth program attendance and understanding of overall YW programs and services.
• Support planning and delivery of lesson plans with compliance and fidelity to include YWCA’s mission-focused framework and evidence-based curriculum best practices.
• Use resources wisely, effectively and collaboratively for the common good of YW fiscal and grant deliverables.
• Deliver and facilitate various YW programs using evidence-based curriculums to inform lesson plans to children, adults, and families at YW3CA and various community sites ensuring compliance with curriculum and lesson plans, as it relates to the performance and effectiveness of programs and team.
• Facilitate program pre- and post-assessment data, as well as attendance, reporting requirements, lesson plans and schedules, and grant reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in the development of projects that align with the mission of the organization ensuring reinforcement of essential tenants of the agency when possible.
• Model best practices for youth, as well as, ensure and require cleanliness and safety for all participants, places and spaces.
• Communicate with YEP program participants, families and schools/communities as needed and directed by YEP Director and Manager and Education Teams.
• Assist in writing social media campaigns that highlight and promote YEP programming.
• Planning for and participation in YEP Department and…