Assistant Teen Director- Boys & Girls Club of Manchester - Manchester Boys Club Inc.

For over a century, the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester has been inspiring, encouraging, and challenging, creating opportunities for kids throughout the Manchester community. We seek leaders and innovators as we are guided by our mission to reach out to all youth, especially those who need us most, inspiring them to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring individuals.

Help the Teen Director develop and implement a curriculum that exposes teen members to various interesting, developmentally appropriate areas such as the arts, education, technology, sports, life skills, and leadership. This is a -benefit-eligible position, 32 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm during the school year and 2:00 pm -7:00 pm during the summer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the delivery of teen programs, activities, and events as directed.
• Serve as a positive role model to the members to inspire them to realize their full potential.
• Assist in supervising members participating in programs and services within the program area and throughout the clubhouse as deemed appropriate.
• Participate in the completion of BGCM program activity standards as assigned.
• Participate in collaborative programs and events with staff from other Club departments and community organizations as appropriate.
• Participate in program/service outcome measurement processes and other evaluation programs such as pre and post-testing and scanning.
• Secure and maintain materials, equipment, and other resources in the program area(s)and ensure a safe and clean program area(s).
• Participate in individual and group supervision sessions and professional development opportunities as appropriate.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High School diploma or equivalent required and some college preferred and 1-2 years experience providing education and/or academic support programs for teens. Some supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of youth development principles.
• Ability to pass background screening.
• Must obtain and maintain mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Web competency.
• Consistently display strong communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-friendly approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with young people, parents, and colleagues.
• A team and goal-oriented approach is required.
• Ability to consistently remain calm, focused, and professional in a large group and high-stress situation caused by conflict, difficult members, or parents.
• Ability to be flexible with base hours as assigned by the Teen Director to ensure complete coverage of all open hours of operation of the Teen Program.
• Ability to work beyond the regular work hours throughout the year to complete organizational program goals.

Available Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Life, STD, LTD & ADD, Flex Spending, Child Membership Benefits, Supplemental Benefits.