North East Community Center

Position Description
Title: Teen Team Assistant
Classification: Part-time, hourly
Hours: Per-diem, involves evening and weekend work including up to two Tuesday evenings per month and up to 3 weekend activities per month, usually on Saturdays (approximately eight hours each). Some special events - Midnight Run (December) and Alternative Spring Break (April) - require overnight staff support and are required attendance.

Primary role: The Teen Team Assistant (TTA) implements activities associated with Teen Team and Youth Council, NECC’s two leadership and community-service programs for youth ages 14 to 18 in the Webutuck School District. The Teen Program objective is to help teens gain knowledge, self-esteem, and foster their community engagement. The Assistant works closely with the full-time Teen Program Assistant, helping to implement program activities and objectives and model positive behavior for the teens.

Responsibilities:

• Attends and implements programming for Teen Team activities, up to three Saturdays each month (occasional Friday nights or Sundays)

• Attends and supports Youth Council facilitation, up to two Tuesday evenings each month
• Models positive behavior for teens
• Is an open and honest resource for teens seeking support
• Transport students to and from events utilizing 12- or 15-passenger vans
• Attend monthly teen program staff meetings with Teen Program Director and Teen Program Assistant
• Communicate effectively with the Teen Program Assistant and the Teen Program Director
• Maintain patient, professional demeanor when dealing with diverse community of volunteers, parents, community members, board members, staff, donors, and others
• May be asked to create graphic design calendar of monthly activities
• Follow all NECC Policies and Procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Behaviors:

• Responsible, kind, transparent, engaged leader, mindful and clear communicator.
• Must be motivated and comfortable working with teens.
• Able to participate as an active team member, working well with staff and clients.
• Experience working with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• The ability to responsibly manage confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Models NECC values at all times.

Qualifications:

• Relevant training including but not limited to First Aid/CPR, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and Mandated Reporter certification (trainings must be completed within 3 months of employment start)

• Background check through central database and fingerprinting
• Current driver’s license and Defensive Driving certificate (may be completed upon employment)

ADA Requirements:

• Ability to lift a 50-pound box
• Ability to walk up and down stairs

Supervisor(s):

• Meredith Hamilton, Teen Program Coordinator, day-to-day activities
• Jackie Osnato, Teen Program Director, program supervision

Effective: September 18, 2019

NECC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, political belief, marital status, veteran’s status, or disability.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Millerton, NY 12546: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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