Youth Program Specialist (Full-Time) - Fort Worth, TX

The Youth Program Specialist is responsible for providing age-appropriate programming and activities to meet the needs of enrolled members; creating an atmosphere of academic success, health, and fitness; being accountable for fidelity of curriculum, programming, and activities; and implementing YPQ techniques.

Hiring Locations:

• North Fort Worth-  2000 Ellis Ave, Fort Worth, Texas, 76164 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Branch Programming:

• Accountable for providing age-appropriate services and activities to meet the needs of enrolled members
• Accountable for creating a college and workforce culture
• Accountable for creating an atmosphere of academic success
• Accountable for creating an atmosphere of health and fitness

Youth Program Quality:

• Accountable for the fidelity of the curriculum 
• Accountable for quality programming and activities
• Accountable for implementing YPQ techniques

Branch Operations:

• Accountable for performance and achieving goals 
• Accountable for accurate and timely documentation and reporting

Facility and Child Safety:

• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline, de-escalate conflict between members and/or others 
• Obtain and renew CPR and First Aid certification by deadline

Administrative Compliance:  

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time 
• Collect and manage required data and internal and external reporting. Ensure the accuracy of data and reporting. Ensure the effective completion of all assessment and measurement activities of programs  
• Accountable for accurate and timely collection and review of membership application  
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes, and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

Relationships:

• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner

Attendance:

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work required hours/shift, and leave at the scheduled time

Education and work experience requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm with periodic evenings, nights, and weekends
• Ability to be a positive role model
• Ability to establish rapport and build relationships
• Ability to set expectations and boundaries
• Ability to relate to at-risk youth
• Ability to facilitate, teach, or instruct
• Ability to create programs and activities based on need
• Efficient with computers and Microsoft Office; Knowledge of technology and software such as iPad, tablets, computers, and the internet
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be able to pass agency background screens and drug screens at any time
• The position requires driving a personal vehicle. Candidates must have a satisfactory driving record and a valid driver’s license for the operation of a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties and to be covered under the company insurance the requirement is for the employee to be a minimum of age 21.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bilingual
• Knowledge of learning styles and differences
• Knowledge of healthy lifestyle such as nutrition, sports, exercise
• Work experience with or program knowledge of the Boys & Girls Club Movement (national and/or local Club) is an advantage

Salary & Benefits:

• Pay: $17.00 per hour
• Benefits: Medical Insurance, Flex Spending Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement with 5% match, Holiday, PTO

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.