Program Specialist

This position will be located at Springfield, Mathews, Eleanor Rice, and Hodges Elementary Schools. We will begin the hiring processing in June/July and the position will start in August 2019 (first day of school).  

General Function:

Plan, implement, facilitate, and supervise activities and programs.  Promote safety of members, quality of programs and appearance of the Club at all times.  Program Specialist/Aid Floaters will be housed at a specific site in the region of their choice.  They will report to the housed site everyday unless told to work at another site in their region when needed.  Program Specialist/Aid Subs will only report to work when needed to sites in their selected region.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to deal effectively with staff, youth, parents, local community leaders, schools and churches
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of youth development.
• BI-LINGUAL IN ENGLISH/SPANISH A PLUS

Minimum Education and Experience

High School Diploma/GED or college degree. 6 months to 2 years program delivery experience. (Hourly rate depends on level of education/experience)

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, facilitate, supervise and evaluate all educational programs, activities and events.
• Understand the Clubs’ philosophy, vision and goals.
• Develop special events and activities for core program areas.
• Plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Implement and develop curriculums that are aligned with program themes and events.
• Design colorful and informative displays and bulletin boards promoting program areas.
• Assist in the execution of national projects and exhibits.
• Mentor and inspire youth, adults and volunteers in the creative process.
• Keep records of participants, schedules, attendance and program results.
• Perform community outreach for assigned program areas.
• Work with an array of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Mandatory First Aid/CPR.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.  Ability to get along with diverse personalities while at all times displaying tact, maturity and flexibility.  Physical requirements include sight, hearing, standing for up to four hours per day, and ability to implement programs.  Skills essential for success include speaking, writing and knowledge of the computer.

Environment & Working Conditions:

After school/Recreational settings that include being in/out doors. Occasional weekend and evening work to support organization’s fundraising events and activities.