Dubois-Activity Specialist

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$15.00/hr - $15.00/hr

POSITION TITLE:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Activity Specialist
DEPARTMENT:
School Based Satellite Site
REPORTS TO:
Site Director
FLSA:
Non‑Exempt
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Generation of ideas for program development in the areas of recreation, art, life skills, sports, technology, etc. (Programs that will assist academic and social success). Major aspects of planning, setup, and implementation of program activities, including identifying necessary supplies, space, and roles of other activity specialists.
Discuss ideas with the Site Director, who will in turn contact the Director of Satellite Operations to get approval and to contact agencies who can assist in facilitating these programs.

• Plans and implements activities within budget constraints to achieve program objectives under guidance of site director. Performs any other duties the Directors might deem necessary.
• Provides Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations with regular schedules and reports of activities. Takes direction and implementation requests from the Site Director on program development, implementation, supervision and outcome measurement.
• Assists Site Director with recruiting participants for the program. Focus on participants’ personal development through diverse program offerings, with a focus on increasing their interests, attendance, program participation, knowledge and abilities.
• Implements guidance and discipline policies. Communicates and maintains standards of conduct for program participants.
• Recommends new offerings in specific program areas and creates and implements necessary plans to initiate new program offerings. Identify prospective community resources/volunteers that could assist with the program.
• Plans and implements special events and activities that give program participants the opportunity to exhibit their skills.
• Provides special guidance and development of participants assigned through the BGCCIL satellite site project and other assigned projects. Identifying and implementing individualized guidance strategies based on the participant’s identified needs.
• Develops and implements opportunities for participant’s involvement in outside educational, recreational and leadership programs and activities relating to program area.
• Represents the organization and interprets its policies, objectives, standards and programs to project participants’ parents, community organizations and the public. Promotes and stimulates the project participants’ knowledge of and interest in BGCCIL programs and activities.
• Helps maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the facility through encouraging participant’s involvement in keeping program areas clean, putting away supplies after use, etc.
• Assists with activities in other program areas as assigned.

• Assists with student completion and organization of assignments.
• Maintains accurate report of student assignment sheet completion.
• Participates with classroom teachers to coordinate assignments.
• Provides enrichment materials for enhancing BGCCIL satellite sites.
• Coordinates with Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations to implement attendance and disciplinary procedures.

Internal: Maintains contact with Site management staff to interpret and explain organizational missions, program objectives and standards, discuss issues, and provide/receive information. Maintains contact with Site Director and/or Director of Satellite Operations to ensure consistency of policies.

External: Maintains positive relationships with school district personnel, participant’s parents, and the public to assist in resolving problems and to publicize the project.

• Knowledge of youth development; ability to motivate and provide guidance to youth through…