Middle School Youth Development Specialist

Job Status:
Part-Time – 15 hours / week, 3-6pm daily Salary: $18 – $20 per hour based on experience

As a leader at the Middle School Scholars at Life Wise Stl  Young Scholars Program (YSP), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the scholars. Your guidance and supervision will be instrumental in developing and acquiring the skills necessary for these scholars to matriculate into High School.

• Your primary focus will be on nurturing the academic and critical thinking skills of Middle School Scholars. The ability to analyze information from multiple sources and use it to make informed decisions. Inculcating strong study skills that will prepare them for the rigor of High School and College

• The capacity to recognize and guide Middle School Scholars as they transition from one development milestone to another, which will encapsulate the next ten or so years of their lives

• Foster an environment that helps increase self-awareness and self-regulation. Focusing on the development and the capacity for self-expression, communication, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and taking ownership of actions and decision-making

• Helping to foster an environment that puts a premium on Time Management, Organization, Goal Making and Positive Risk-Taking

• Help Scholars understand the importance of nutrition, physical care of the body and avoidance of risky behaviors

• Education – Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Development, Social Sciences, and other related fields.
• Experience working with Middle School students in a classroom or Out-of-School-Time setting,
  -or- demonstrated knowledge and 3-5 years of working with this specific cohort will be considered in lieu of educational requirements

• On-site at Life Wise StL 3-6pm daily
• Participation in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment

Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs, with “Middle School Youth Specialist” in the subject line.

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