Program Specialist - Rogers School Site

Function: The Program Specialist plans, implements supervises & evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, such as Sports & Fitness, Fine Arts, and/or Social Recreation.

Primary Responsibilities & Activities:
 

• Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes. 
• Ensures engagement, promotes, and stimulates participation, and consistent attendance of youth enrolled in activities. Cleans, sets up and closes program area daily. 
• Establishes rapport with youth and provides mentoring, guidance, role modeling to members and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress. 
• Engages members in activities successfully and provides a safe environment for members. 
• Supports members emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts successfully. 
• Submits regular lesson plans, attendance sheets and other administrative duties. 
• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in club staff meetings
• Maintains close daily contact with Club staff, Club members & supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions, instruct, collaborate, and advise/counsel.
• Mandatory Cleaning set up and close down of program area on a daily basis.

• Candidates pass a level 2 background check to be able to work for BGCMC 
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children, with a minimum of two years of related experience in working with children and knowledge of youth development. 
• Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred 
• CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License 
• Experience and ability in creating interactive and educational activities. 
• Strong organizational, time management skills and ability to set priorities. 
• Strong work ethics, positive attitudes & high level of energy and flexibility  
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail 
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems. 
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth. 
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a  safe environment.
• Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. 

• Required to stand, sit & walk. Able to use hands and fingers on a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Lift/and/or move up to 25 pounds during a standard 4 to 8 hour shift.
•  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The noise level in the work environment is high, due to work conducted in a Club setting, indoor/outdoor setting