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About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support with planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating departmental programs, activities and events and providing individual guidance and referrals as needed for our Explorer Academy members (5-9 years old).

Responsibilities

Aid in the delivery of assigned departmental programs and services.
Ensure thorough evaluation of all assigned programs.
Submit all required reports and records timely to the appropriate staff member/maintain formal records of all assigned programs.
Initiate and maintain community contacts; families, schools and other organizations and institutions as directed.
Collaborate with outside entities to enhance programs and services; families, schools and other organizations and institutions as assigned.
Provide group and individual instruction.
Assist with the completion of homework.
Motivate members to participate in programs, activities and events.
Participate in organizational meetings and conferences as requested.
Ensure a healthy, safe environment in program areas.
Generate new and creative ways to engage members in educational activities.
Maintain open lines of communication with direct supervisor and colleagues.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct and supervise educational programs and services.
Ability to communicate effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds, ages 6-18 as well as a range of other organizational personnel in a courteous and professional manner.
Must be highly motivated and dedicated to the organizational mission.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
A minimum of two years’ experience in a related field is preferred.
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
Some filing may be required - This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Planning
Conducting educational programs
Supervising educational programs
Effective communication
Motivation
Written communication
Verbal communication

Location

Youth center environment

Work Type

Full-time
Occasional evening and weekend work
Local travel
Occasional overnight travel

Experience Level

Minimum of two years’ experience in a related field is preferred

About the Company

This job operates in a youth center environment.
Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
Function in a workplace that can be noisy at times.

Equal Opportunity

It is, has been, and will continue to be the policy of Madison, to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Further, it is the policy of Madison to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements to recruit a diverse pool of applicants and to ensure that our employment practices are, in fact, non-discriminatory.
Such affirmative action shall apply to all employment practices, but not limited to hiring, promotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training.
Decisions relating to personnel policies and practices shall be made on the basis of an individual’s capacity to perform a particular job and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation.