Position Summary:
Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a full-time, exceptional Youth Development Specialist who will be a part of our Youth Programs Team. The core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: relationship building & leadership development among and with small groups of teens; develop curricular materials including lesson plans and agendas, and facilitation of workshops and training on a range of topics for young people ages 14-19; youth recruitment and engagement; partnership development; and contributions to reports and data collection.
Fab Youth Philly seeks candidates who value and demonstrate the following competencies:
• takes pride in their work
• lesson planning and curriculum development
• small group facilitation
• problem solving
• effective communication: written and verbal
• excellent time management: ability to manage multiple projects & meet deadlines
• personal accountability
• commitment to positive youth development principles
• commitment to actively prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace
We are welcoming to people who are formerly incarcerated. Research shows that individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.
Fab Youth Philly is an organization that is undergoing an exciting growth phase. Applicants who will excel at Fab Youth Philly will be people who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are comfortable with progress over perfection, get excited trying new things and making improvements in real time, testing new ideas; and who view wearing many hats as an opportunity to learn and contribute to their own, as well as the organization’s growth. We value employees who take pride in the role they play to help transform our organization and neighborhood/community for the better each day.
Essential Duties include but are not limited to (these are based on DYCD Core Competencies for Youth Work Professionals):
Relationship Building & Supervision (30%)
• Create emotionally and physically safe environments that foster curiosity, reasonable risk taking and learning opportunities for young people ages 14-19
• Be trained in, and provide real-time coaching to/for teens
• Observe and coach teens onsite at various locations to successfully do their job, participate in programming
• Conduct performance appraisals for teen employees
• Serve as a role model
• Uphold Fab Youth Philly values and policies on field trips, with guest speakers, etc.
Planning & Facilitation (30%)
• Plan and develop curriculum, lesson plans, agendas and workshops on a wide range of topics that address teens developmental needs and interests (financial independence, relationship-building & exploring their passions and interests)
• Create weekly themes and lesson plans for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs and Skills for a Fab Life workshops
• Lead and facilitate workshops, meetings and professional development for teens
• Coach teens around workplace skills and tools: resumes, LinkedIn, time management, etc.
• Implement lesson plans as part of daily/weekly workshops for teens
• Coordinate with Youth Programs Team to plan and facilitate trips and guest speakers
• Attend all staff meetings and training, both in-person and virtually
Outreach (25%)
• Foster relationships with community members and various stakeholders and partners (schools, other nonprofit organizations, caregivers, etc.)
• Make in-person visits and phone calls to check-in with various partners throughout the year
• Serve as a representative of FYP and attend community meetings and events
• Recruit youth participants for (OST) & summer programming and assist with tracking recruitment and onboarding process
Administrative (15%)
• Call & email teens and caregivers to assist with various application and onboarding processes
• Be trained to distribute Work Permits to teens
• Meet with teens and caregivers to obtain missing documents (such as birth certificates, city IDs, etc.)
• Contribute to program reports throughout the year
• Assist Youth Programs team and Administrative Assistant in organizing and storing program documentation
• Review timesheets, assist with gathering payroll information
• Contribute to social media content
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posted: Sept. 24, 2024, 11:12 p.m.
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