Youth Worker at PCYC
Bright Futures is an after school program for scholars aged Kindergarten through Grade 5 who live or attend school in North Minneapolis. Youth Workers deliver programming directly to the scholars by providing social and learning enrichment activities. Being a Youth Worker is a great fit for college students and young professionals who are seeking experience in education, social and human services, and community engagement. This position is located in a community center campus that houses several programs including an alternative high school, the after school program, and a community theater.
WAGES & BENEFITS: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour with full eligibility for benefits at 20 hours per week (PTO, medical, dental, and vision). PCYC provides company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance. This program also invests in your future career with professional development training in the RISE Curriculum.
SCHEDULING OPTIONS: Bright Futures is looking for part-time and full-time Youth Workers. We are looking for staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week and up to all 5 days per week. Hours may vary but regular working hours are scheduled during the summer from 8:00am-4:30pm.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead a classroom of scholars through the daily program schedule by engaging youth in our academic and social/emotional learning curriculum.
- Create and lead activities on subjects including art, STEM (science/technology/engineering/math), music, dance, etc.
- Develop lesson plans for daily programming.
- Observe and evaluate the social/emotional strengths of scholars in the classroom in collaboration with program leaders.
- Work collaboratively with staff, families, and partners to meet shared program goals.
- Establish and maintain meaningful, appropriate, professional relationships with scholars and their families.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED, college degree preferred.
- 2 years’ experience working with diverse urban youth preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to relate effectively and model behavior in a positive manner with adults and scholars from diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
- Energetic and self-motivated, with the ability to deescalate challenging situations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the classroom for prolonged periods; ability to walk fast or run occasionally; ability to lift up to 45 pounds at a time; and the ability to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with scholars.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Plymouth Christian Youth Center’s mission is to enrich the skills, prospects, and spirit of North Minneapolis area youth and adults, in partnership with families and communities. We focus on inner-city Minneapolis young people who face significant barriers in life as they strive toward full growth and active citizenship.
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of PCYC. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.
Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.
PCYC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf.