Youth Development Associate

About Us

We are a small, membership-based, non-profit organization serving the needs of children in the Washington, D.C. area. Our workforce consists of motivated, passionate and supportive employees working together to further the mission of our organization. Visit us at www.christchilddc.org to learn more.

About this Role

This position assists the Girls on the Rise Program Director and Social Worker/Family Support staff in administering the after-school and camp programs at the Mary Virginia Merrick Center in Southeast Washington, DC.

This position is part-time (20 hours/week). Hours are 2 pm to 6 pm Monday-Friday.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain relationships with the youth and families participating in the Girls on the Rise After-School Program.
• Assist in facilitation of after-school program groups.
• Ensure safety of all children in the program.
• Assist with after-school activities and meals.
• Execute program plans and activities that incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth.
• Meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child.
• Administer program curricula and other social/emotional interventions.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities.
• Interact professionally with the children and their families.
• Work independently, as well as with a team to create an enriching, fun, and safe environment for program participants.
• Maintain a positive attitude and serve as a role model to youth in the program.
• Provide supervision for daily transportation to the Center.
• Manage and maintain attendance and prepare reports and updates on assigned groups.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Assist in the planning and overseeing significant program events.

Must be able to work after-school and periodic weekend hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Education: High School Diploma Required. College level coursework in education/ recreation preferred. Childcare work experience preferred.

Qualifications/Experience: Must enjoy working with school-aged children/teens. Have previous experience working with youth in a recreational or educational setting. Additionally, should have excellent time management skills, strong inclination for customer service, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, ability to pay attention to detail, critical and creative thinking skills, polite, clear and compelling communication skills.

How to Apply

To apply: Send resume and cover letter to jceleste@christchilddc.org

Christ Child Society is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our organization recruits, hires, trains, and promotes persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, gender or age (except where gender or age is a bona fide occupational qualification, as defined by law), genetic information, or physical or mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law).