Youth Development Specialist (Boys Excellence)
- Brooklyn, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in the planning and execution of educational, recreational, and personal enrichment activities.
- Participate in program recruitment and community outreach.
- Manage setup, operation and clean-up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.
- Encourage and guide program participants in examining choices, following directions and becoming involved in program activities.
- Manage participant's behavior and maintain safety utilizing strength-based and restorative practices
- Implement daily routines, schedules and procedures.
- Maintain lesson plans, logs, reports and documentation requirements.
- Participate in ongoing meetings, conferences and training programs.
- Provide safe passage for participants from the center.
- Promote a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma/GED required;
- Experience working/living within the community preferred
- Experience and comfort mediating conflict.
- Experience or skill in arts, media, dance, sports, recreation, and/or physical education.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.