Education & Career Development Coordinator - Red Lake

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Education & Career Development Coordinator – Unit 1 Red Lake

Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club

P.O. Box 1124

Red Lake, MN. 56671

218-679-2556

OPENS: September 8th, 2011

ENDS: September 29th, 2011

Primary Function: Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a range of educational, prevention and technology program services for youth between the ages of 6-18. Will also assist other program staff and will work directly with youth in various after school programs such as: Career Launch, CLUB Service, Goals for Graduation, Money Matters, Power Hour/Project Learn, Smart Moves, Skill Tech I & II, etc. The Coordinator will become familiar with issues of youth and youth programming as well as skills, procedures, and strategies involved in Education & Career Development. Training will be available for all implemented programs. Reports to Director.

Responsibilities:

• Work with staff to maintain an environment that insures health and safety of members

• Contribute to the successful implementation of policies and procedures, professional standards and communication throughout the Boys & Girls Club of Red Lake

• Oversee the provision of day-to-day program activities in accordance with established standards and goals

• Complete weekly/monthly calendar of schedule activities

• Implement the youth development strategies to assist members in achieving Boys & Girls Club outcomes

• Oversees provision of guidance services to members to assist them in fulfilling and making appropriate choices in educational, personal, physical, social, and emotional needs

• Ensures that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program areas/activities and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in program area(s)

• Respect confidentiality of members, employees, and volunteer information

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance, 18 years or older

• Mandatory First Aid & CPR/AED Certification

• Post-Secondary Education (Associates or Bachelors)

• Ability to plan/ manage multiple tasks, to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision

• A positive attitude conducive to working effectively as a team player with members, staff, volunteers, parents/guardians and others

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel & PowerPoint

• Knowledge of youth development/education working with youth, families and organizations

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, group leadership skills

~Position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check~

Applications are accepted at: Red Lake Human Resources, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN. 56671,

Phone: 218-679-1847, Fax: 218-679-4176, Email: broy@redlakenation.org