Teen Leadership Coach - Princeton YMCA

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals.

• Working directly with youth, lead and deliver weekly ACE activities designed to promote healthier outcomes, including academic achievement, improved school and class attendance, increased positive cultural identity, increased sense of belonging, and strengthened social-emotional skills and self-confidence for teens in the ACE program.
• Facilitate and help plan and develop appropriate activity-based curricula that include but are not limited to: career exploration, team building, positive identity development and self-efficacy, strengthening self-determination skills, and character development activities.
• Facilitate ACE activities that foster social-emotional development, including effective communication, conflict resolution, self-acceptance, positive decision-making, self-esteem and critical thinking.
• Support participants through personal relational outreach efforts such as reminder calls and post-group check-ins to encourage retention in the program.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Princeton Public Schools partners (guidance team, social workers, administration and teachers).
• Meet weekly or as needed with YMCA Youth Development Team.
• Engage and build positive relationships with youth/teens in the program, acting as a role model.
• Track attendance and provide data as required by the Youth Development Director.
• Coordinate weekly lunches for sessions; assist with monthly ACE dinners and/or events.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment for youth/teens.
• Assist with activity set-up and clean up; utilize youth as appropriate.
• Coordinate youth participation in field trips, workshops, and other enrichment activities.

• Mission Advancement:
  Demonstrates YMCA values, shows genuine concern for others, and acts with integrity.
• Inclusion and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Builds rapport with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities; takes initiative to develop others.
• Operational Effectiveness:
  Applies learning to different situations; strives to deliver high-value experiences and meet goals.
• Personal Growth:
  Pursues self-development, embraces change, and uses it to improve performance and impact.

The ACE Coach will ensure that the Princeton YMCA’s ACE Program maintains quality, consistency, and safety, supports the goals of the YMCA, and helps participants achieve healthy outcomes while representing the YMCA positively in the community.

Hours:

15 hrs/week. Compensation: $19.00 - $20.00/hr this includes lunch visits to Princeton middle-school or high-school once a month, meetings with the Youth Development Team, events outside of school, and bimonthly ACE dinners.

• Free individual membership access to any YMCA in the nation.
• 10% discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to the Y Retirement Fund from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion within the YMCA movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community with access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug-free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information, who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated experience working with middle and high school students.
• Knowledge of student growth and development.
• Ability to relate to students in a patient and caring way while demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Ability to take and follow directions.
• Ability to maintain systems for accurate record keeping.
• Must be willing to work with all persons without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socioeconomic status or disability.
• Ability to operate various types of office equipment such as copier, postage meter, and fax machine.
• Must be committed to the goals and objectives of the YMCA and willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with YMCA standards and best practices.

Employment type:

Part-time