Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Program Implementation
- Provide support for a small class of elementary age youth, grades K-2.
- Execute an innovative and comprehensive approach that includes fun and engaging youth development practices, and social emotional learning methods within an education program, focusing on driving literacy (phonetic/fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and STEAM.
- Ensure that all education programing is conducted within quality standards aligned with best practices in youth development.
- Assist in the development of academic instructional strategies and techniques to improve academic outcomes.
- Support your team of Youth Development Professionals to drive Club and organizational objectives and goals.
Evaluation & Data
- Ensure that all youth participants are rostered in the program and attendance is taken daily.
- Ensure that all youth participants are adequately assessed at the designated points of assessment.
- Track all youth participants to ensure appropriate academic progress or to make recommendation for instructional adjustment if desired progress did not occur.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
- Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Good written and verbal communication skill.
- Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
- Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
- Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Good written and verbal communication skill.
- Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
- Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field
- Two (2) or more years of experience in community-based youth development programs
- Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership
- Preferred previous Boys & Girls Clubs work experience a plus.
- Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.
Summary
BGCTC is seeking internal applicants for a transfer to JG as the k-2 Education Specialist.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Program Implementation
- Provide support for a small class of elementary age youth.
- Execute an innovative and comprehensive approach that includes fun and engaging youth development practices, and social emotional learning methods within an education program, focusing on driving literacy (phonetic/fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and STEAM.
- Ensure that all education programing is conducted within quality standards aligned with best practices in youth development.
- Assist in the development of academic instructional strategies and techniques to improve academic outcomes.
- Support your team of Youth Development Professionals to drive Club and organizational objectives and goals.
Evaluation & Data
- Ensure that all youth participants are rostered in the program and attendance is taken daily.
- Ensure that all youth participants are adequately assessed at the designated points of assessment.
- Track all youth participants to ensure appropriate academic progress or to make recommendation for instructional adjustment if desired progress did not occur.
Why BGCTC?
- Rich health, vision and dental benefits packages available!
- Robust voluntary benefit options!
- Employer paid term life and LTD policies!
- 403(b) with employer contribution!
- Nine set paid holidays (plus extra paid days around many holidays!)!
- One floating holiday for you to use whenever each year!
- Two weeks of paid vacation per year!
- Two personal days per year!
- Sick time as mandated by the state of Minnesota with generous rollover plan!
- Continuous training opportunities!