21st Century Youth Development worker

Company: The Calhoun County Online Application Consortium
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job Description:

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
10/16/2023

Location:
Battle Creek Public Schools

District:
Battle Creek Public Schools - website The District
Great things are happening in Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS), and this is your opportunity to be a part of it! Battle Creek Public Schools serve a diverse community of 4,000 students from Pre-K to adult education. BCPS is in the midst of an exciting, equity-driven transformation, aiming to increase student achievement and family engagement, and provide opportunities and pathways to success for all students, regardless of race or zip code. We are a mission-driven district seeking passionate and motivated people who are ready to be a part of transformational change that is already underway.
The Job:
A 21st Century Youth Development Worker (YDW) is an educator that provides fun, positive and enriching afternoon experiences for students during the BCPS 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. A YDW creates and facilitates programming for students at elementary and secondary summer school sites. A YDW collaborates with other YDWs and the Extended Learning Coordinator of their site to deliver engaging, hands-on activities that enhance a child's reading, writing, math, science and social-emotional learning skills.

Specifically, the a YDW will:

• Serve as a positive role model
• Support students SEL skills during during summer
• Facilitate engaging programming activities What you will need:
  • High School Diploma, post high school education preferred
  • Education background in math, STEM, arts, literacy backgrounds preferred
  • Demonstrated experience working with youth development program(s)
  • Ability to pay close attention to and manage details while maintaining focus on the big picture
  • Ability to organize and prioritize
  • Understand and embrace diversity and inclusion
  • A criminal history and background check is required What You Need to know:
    • YDWs are hired by EDUStaff, a third party staffing agency.
    • The school year hourly salary is $17.00 per hour, 37 weeks, 16-21 hours a week: 1 hour for morning program (optional), 4 hours a day for after school, start and end time vary by site, 4 days a week.

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