Youth Program Specialist

Company: Our House Inc
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: April 26, 2024

Job Description:

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Youth ProgramSpecialist

Updated January 2024

Department:Our Club

Reports to: Youth Program Coordinator

Employment Type: In-Person, Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

About Our House

Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the

workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active

participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding

Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work,

Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.

About the Role

You will be responsible for providing a safe and enriching out-of-school time program for

Kindergarten-12th grade in accordance with Arkansas Minimum Licensing Standards for School

Age Programs. Our Club operates every day after school and all day during school breaks

(winter break, spring break, summer break) and teacher in-service days. Additionally, the Youth

Program Specialist will incorporate the two-generation approach to ensure families enrolled in

our programs have access to Our Club services and family support.

What Youll Do

? Integrate Positive Youth Development in our program, including physical and

psychological safety, appropriate structure and schedule, supportive relationships,

opportunities to belong, positive social norms, opportunities for community service,

opportunities for skill building, and the integration of family, school, and community

efforts.

? Create an enriching, fun, and safe environment for the youth that is led by youth input

and feedback

? Demonstrate competence in daily classroom management

? Integrate special needs youth in a positive and respectful manner

? Develop relationships with the youth and nurture them through behavioral and family

challenges

? Work with AmeriCorps Members to plan enrichment activities in the programmatic areas:

STEM, Cultural Enrichment, Health/Nutrition/Physical Fitness, Arts, Life Skills, and

College & Career Readiness (6th-12th grade) that engage and educate the youth

? Support the youth with homework and provide tutoring when needed and understand

and incorporate AR Dept. of Education K-12 Frameworks

? Plan and execute fun and educational field trips during school breaks and summer

? Create and retain community partnerships that will enhance the enrichment

programming

Our House Inc. PO Box 34155, Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 374-7383 ourhouseshelter.org







? Participate in Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) and ensure that the program

meets and exceeds YPQA standards. Formulate ongoing quality improvement plans.

? Understand and comply with program grant requirements and School Age Minimum

Licensing Requirements.

? Ensure that best practices are being used by everyone in the classroom and lead by

example when working with AmeriCorps Members, volunteers, and partners.

? Participate in and/or conduct assessments on all of the youth on a quarterly basis (to

include literacy, social emotional, and other assessments as required)

? Collaborate with Our House Case Managers and Mental Health Therapists about shared

client and family needs, goals, and available resources.

? Discuss youths development and behavior with parents on a daily basis as needed.

? Discuss identified needs and referrals with educators and partners as appropriate.

? Participate in and promote Our Club and Our House activities (Family Fun Night,

Parenting Education, Black History Program, etc.)

? Communicate all programmatic norms and procedures to, as well as lead, AmeriCorps

Members in your classroom

? Support National Service Members in carrying out lessons and activities that they have

prepared

? Ensure that all Our Club expectations are being fulfilled, and that the AmeriCorps

Members feel part of the Our Club team and Our House community

? Complete a minimum of 30 clock hours of professional development every year

? Actively observe and enforce all safety-related procedures when working on and

off-campus

? Track outcomes and understand performance measures for Our Club

? Conduct other duties as assigned to fulfill Our Houses mission

What Youll Bring

? High School diploma required; Bachelors degree preferredr

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