Teen Coordinator Details

Teen Coordinator

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama, Inc. - Mobile, AL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Whatever It Takes To Transform LivesPosition Title: Teen Coordinator - Part-Time
Hours: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Hourly Pay Range: $9 - $10Location: Bernard Malcove Club, 35 Cody Road South, Mobile AL Boys & Girls Clubs are more than simply a place for kids to "hang out"; for many young people we are a sanctuary that provides a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow. It is the dedication and support of caring adults that allows for this enrichment, hope and opportunity.
As a leading youth services organization, we recognize that our excellence is largely achieved through talented and motivated staff. Our employees are integral to the success of the respective programs and the organization as a whole. Our staff are educators, coaches, performers, artists, mentors, community leaders, and ambassadors. We are fortunate to enjoy the collegiality and expertise of a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated staff, and seek to recruit and hire individuals who will approximate these qualities and enhance the opportunities available to our members.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

As Teen Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the teen programs for middle school age members at the Sonny Callahan Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama. You will plan, schedule and implement daily programs and activities in the community, programming services to Branch teens and generating positive public relations in the community. You will develop programs that will recruit and retain teen members.

Types of Teen Programs

• Digital Photography
• Financial Literacy
• Tutoring
• Career Development
• Music & Cultural Arts
• Leadership Development
• Volunteerism
• Driver Education
• Workforce Development

KEY ROLES:
You will prepare youth for success by:

• Creating an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes
• Promoting and stimulating program participation.
• Providing guidance and be a role model to members.
• Recognizing member successes.
• Mentoring and creating mentoring opportunities for teens to mentor younger members.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Associate’s degree or education/experience equivalency.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in youth development or a related field.
• Experience working in a youth-serving non-profit organization is highly desirable
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.
• Ability to deal effectively with teen members including discipline problems.
• Demonstrated ability in working with young people, parents and community leaders.
• Posses a valid driver’s license with available transportation and a driving record with no recent citations or points.

Environmental Conditions:
You will be subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Physical Requirements (in performance of essential functions):
This position requires the activities of talking and hearing along with intermittent physical activities of stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping and repetitive motion.

Hours: Regular Part Time with a Variable Schedule
Academic Year – 15-20 hours/week: Monday through Friday between 2:30 PM and 5:30PM
Summer – up to 40 hours/week: Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM
This schedule may vary slightly based on Club hours and at the discretion of the Branch Director. Extra hours as needed for special events.

• NOTE: All candidates are required to undergo a criminal background check, child abuse review by AL Department of Human Resources and a pre-employment drug screen/TB Test and fingerprinting .

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this position. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Club’s policy is to treat all applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national or ancestral origin, marital status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with applicable laws.