Teen Leadership Coach - Princeton YMCA

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals.

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Youth Development and Outreach, the Teen Leadership Coach would act as supportive staff in our Teen programs. This person will lead and facilitate program activities and lesson plans directly with youth participants that achieve desired outcomes for the teens in our ACE program.

• Working directly with youth, lead and deliver weekly select school during school and Out-of-School Time (OST) ACE activities designed to promote healthier outcomes, including academic achievement, improved school and class attendance, increased positive cultural identity, increased sense of belonging, and strengthened social-emotional skills and self-confidence to be successful in life.
• Facilitate and help plan and develop appropriate activity-based curricula that includes but is not limited to: career exploration, team building activities, positive identity development and self-efficacy, strengthening self-determination skills, and character development activities.
• Facilitate ACE activities that engender social emotional development such as effective communication skills, conflict resolution skills, self-acceptance, positive decision-making skills, self-esteem and critical thinking.
• Support participants and encourage retention in program through personal relational outreach efforts such as: reminder calls, post-group check in, etc.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Princeton Public Schools partners – guidance team, social workers, administration, and teachers.
• Meet weekly or as needed with YMCA Youth Development Team.
• Engage and build positive relationships with youth/teens in program appropriately, acting as a role model.
• Track attendance and provide data as required by Youth Development Director.
• Coordinate weekly lunches for sessions; assist with monthly ACE dinners and/or events.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment for youth/teens.
• Help with activity set-up and clean up; utilize youth as appropriate.
• Coordinate youth participation in field trips, workshops, and other enrichments.

The ACE Coach will ensure that the Princeton YMCA’s ACE Program establishes and maintains a level of excellence in areas of quality, consistency, and safety, and supports the goals and priorities of the Princeton YMCA. The ACE Coach will achieve the program goals and objectives by working to achieve healthy outcomes for participants and will provide a positive image of the YMCA within the community, in accordance with the mission and philosophy of the Princeton YMCA.

Hours:

15 hrs./week
. Compensation: $19.00 - $20.00/hr
. These hours would consist of lunch visits to Princeton middle-school or high-school once a month, meetings with Youth Development Team, events outside of school, and bimonthly ACE dinners.

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all…