Senior Youth Development Specialist

Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a full-time, exceptional Senior Youth Development Specialist (Group Leader) who will be a part of our Youth Programs Team. You will be responsible for the supervision and support of small groups of teens in our various Out-of-School Time (OST) programs, as well as other afterschool, summer, and weekend programing such as Skills for a Fab Life, Youth Advisory Board and more.   

The core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: relationship building & leadership development among and with small groups of teens; curriculum development and facilitation of workshops and training on a range of topics for young people ages 11-19, with a primary focus on youth ages 15-19; youth recruitment and engagement; partnership development; and contributions to reports and data collection. 

Essential Duties include but are not limited to:   

Relationship Building & Supervision (30%)   

• Create emotionally and physically safe environments that foster curiosity, reasonable risk taking and learning opportunities for young people ages 11-19  
• Be trained in and provide real-time coaching to/for teens  
• Conduct performance appraisals for teen staff  
• Observe and coach teens onsite in various locations  
• Serve as a role model  
• Uphold Fab Youth Philly values and policies on field trips, with guest speakers, etc.  

 Planning & Facilitation (30%)  

• Plan and develop curriculum and workshops on a wide range of topics  
• Create weekly themes and lesson plans for OST programs and workshops  
• Lead and facilitate workshops, meetings and professional development for teens  
• Implement lesson plans as part of daily/weekly workshops for teens  
• Coordinate with Youth Programs Team to plan trips and guest speakers  
• Attend all staff meetings and training, both in-person and virtually  

   Outreach (25%)  

• Foster relationships with community members and various stakeholders and partners  
• Make in-person visits and phone calls to check-in with various partners throughout the year  
• Serve as a representative of FYP and attend community meetings and events   
• Recruit youth participants for OST programming and assist with tracking recruitment and onboarding process  

  Administrative (15%)   

• Call teens and caregivers to assist with various application and onboarding processes  
• Meet with teens and caregivers to obtain missing documents (such as birth certificates, city IDs, etc.)  
• Contribute to program reports throughout the year  
• Assist Youth Programs team and Administrative Assistant in organizing and storing program documentation  
• Contribute to social media content  

Work Schedule: THIS IS NONNEGOTIABLE 

***The Youth Development Specialist’s schedule will change seasonally due to program shifts*** 

September through June: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm. 

July through August: Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm. 

Requirements:    

• All three of these clearances are required: Criminal background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprints (acceptable if completed between January 1, 2021, and March 1, 2024. (If results are outside of this date range, new clearances must be obtained)   
• At least two years’ experience working with teens in afterschool/OST settings  
• A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in liberal arts, early childhood education, leadership, or related field is required  
• Experience developing lesson plans and workshop activities for teens that have clear goals and measurable objectives   
• Willing to be trained in, and use ‘real-time coaching’ and positive youth development strategies    
• Able to remain calm and patient to navigate conflict and bring forth resolutions    
• Computer skills, comfortable with and proficient using Microsoft Suite of products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive & SharePoint; Google Docs, Dropbox and other productivity apps; knows how to send attachments, schedule meetings 
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather (hot, rainy, humid, limited shade)    
• Willing and eager to learn about a new/unfamiliar neighborhoods    
• Access to reliable phone/internet service to respond to emails within 24 hours and to send/receive text messages    
• Willing and able to get around Philadelphia independently; has reliable mode of transportation; having access to a reliable car is desirable  
• Able to lift up to 65lbs on a daily basis and able to bend, squat, run, twist as part of playing or co-facilitating various games outside  

Skills  

• Effective communication: with supervisor, peers, teens, families and community members  
• Lesson planning: for teens on a variety of topics;   
• Facilitation: able to lead activities and workshops that are age and developmentally appropriate, engaging and use a number of best-practice facilitation techniques  
• Time Management: able to prioritize and work on multiple projects at once in service of our commitment to our various stakeholders  
• Customer service skills: able to meet the needs of a number of stakeholders  
• Reliable: understands that showing up for our stakeholders is a reflection of our commitment to them and the work we do, and that consistency is key to relationship building.  
• Bilingual in Spanish & English: preferred but not required.  

• Ten days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year; 
• Ten paid Sick Days; 
• Nine paid Holidays; One floating holiday 
• 1 week of paid time off end of August post, Play Captain Summer Program; 
• Full Health Insurance and Dental Insurance; 
• Employee Assistance Program; and 
• Paid professional development