Director of Teen Programs – Unit 1 Red Lake - Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Teen Programs – Unit 1 Red Lake

Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club

Opens: April 29, 2016

Ends: June 10, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.

Primary Function:

Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a range of activities for teens to fall within the five core component areas to include: sports/fitness, education, health and life skills, arts, and character and life skills. Is responsible for the day to day programs in the Teen Center providing after school activities for youth ages 13-18. Could also assist other program staff and will work directly with youth in various after school programs. This position is also responsible for recruiting, training, and evaluating volunteers and part-time staff, collaborating with area schools along with membership recruitment. Training will be available for implementation of programs. Reports to Boys & Girls Executive Director, part-time position (32.5 hours/per week), salary; DOQ.

Responsibilities:

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

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

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

• Complete weekly/monthly calendar of scheduled activities for Teen Center

• Implement youth development strategies to assist members in achieving RLNBGC outcomes

• Oversees provision of guidance services to members to assist them in fulfilling and making appropriate choice 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

• Increase invisibility of Club programs via posting of daily schedule, announcements of upcoming events and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotions

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate programs, services, and activities, and submit accurate written reports

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance, 21 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 conductive to working effectively as a team player with members, staff, volunteers, parents/guardians and others

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel & Power Point

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

TO APPLY: Applications and copies of certificates/diplomas are being accepted at the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847.