Are you wanting to make a difference, impact local youth, and have the best job ever? Looking for more than a career? Are you searching for a mission where you Inspire and Empower all young people to reach their full potential? If building a strong community is your passion OUR team is for you!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County have been changing children’s lives for over 65 years! We have opportunities to mentor youth by assisting with program activities and creating on-going relationships. This role focuses programs and activities in our Art Room, working with youth grades 1-12.
- Full-Time Hours
- Regular hours Monday through Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm. Occasional late nights (1:00pm-8:00pm for teen Art Programs.
- Earn Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off with NO waiting Period
- Sick Time after 90 Days
- Employer Contribution toward Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying positions
- No enrollment fee into a Club or KidsCare program for qualifying dependents
- Employee Educational Scholarships
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Recognition and appreciation for your contributions to the Mission
Job Summary:
This position plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates programs and activities in the Art Room for youth grades 1-12.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide fun, beneficial, and imaginative programs in the Art .
- Assist in the promotion and interpretation of the Club philosophies, methods, and accomplishments as it relates to cadet programming.
- Monitor and assess interest surveys and input on program offerings.
- Coordinate and share scheduling of programs.
- Utilizing Youth Development Strategies, ensure members’ self-esteem is maintained and enhanced through their Club experience.
- Support a culture of respect and trust with members.
- Continually model and teach character, moral and ethics.
- Build positive relationships with member families and the community.
- Act as an advocate for members and the center.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.
- Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- One year experience in a role overseeing school-aged children in a group setting
- Demonstrated competence working with youth grades 1-12.
- Experience working with youth with special needs and/or requiring mental health services preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player with high energy and strong interpersonal skills.
- Reliable transportation, safe driving record, active driver’s license, and automobile insurance
- Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, and ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.25 - $16.75 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked for another Boys & Girls Club organization? If so where.
Ability to Relocate:
- Nappanee, IN 46550: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person