RCCYC Mentor bei Eastern Star Church

Description

Position Title: RCCYC Mentor 

Department: RCCYC 

Reports To: RCCYC Director  

Direct Reports: None  

Position Type: Part-time, Hourly    

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  

OUR MISSION

The ROCK Community Center for Youth & Children exists to champion the development of healthy, whole, and resilient youth and children in the Arlington Woods community and beyond by providing safe, accessible, high-quality, holistic programs and support services.  

YOUR ROLE IN OUR MISSION  

The ROCK Community Center is a phase of The ROCK Initiative, which is a 60,000-square-foot space facility providing a much-needed safe space and learning activities geared towards the Arlington Woods community youth. Our offerings include; academic and social enrichment, tutoring, and recreational activities for youth. We also partner with the community to offer activities on entrepreneurship; financial literacy; knowledge and skill-building around positive social behaviors, leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and college and career readiness. We also offer opportunities to foster community and youth exposure and engagement for lifelong success. The ROCK Community Center for Children and Youth (RCCYC) will be a catalyst for transformation in the Arlington Woods community and beyond; fulfilling the need for programming and services to its residents by providing a place to gather, learn, and build a positive future for children, youth, and families.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 

•  In cooperation with the RCCYC administration or designee, implement daily activities for out-of-school time programming for youth 
•  Adheres to the RCCYC calendar of events and daily programming as directed by RCCYC administration, including recording youth attendance in each area 
•  Observe youth and correct unsafe behaviors, enforce safety policies, and communicate safety guidelines 
•  Implements all RCCYC policies and procedures, including facility safety, emergency preparedness, risk management, and youth guidance and discipline policies 
•  Communicates RCCYC policies and procedures to youth to ensure a safe environment for all participants 
•  Helps maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the facility by encouraging participants’ involvement in keeping program areas clean, putting away supplies after use, etc. 
•  Ensures area is clean and secure and items are put in their proper place at the close of each area • Assists RCCYC administration in recruiting youth to RCCYC programs 
•  Assists in implementing special event tasks and activities  
•  Serves as a role model for youth at all times 
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to relate to the general public, parents, and participants in a friendly, positive, and professional manner 

• Ability to convey RCCYC policies and procedures to participants and implement appropriate guidance and discipline policies 

• Ability to organize and supervise participants to maintain a safe and welcoming environment 

• Strong verbal communication skills 

• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and commitment in close contact with participants, parents, volunteers, staff, and the general public EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE   

• High school graduate or GED required 

• Prior and proven work experience working with youth preferred 

• Training or the willingness and ability to be trained on Mental Health First Aid Training for Youth and Adults, First Aid, CPR, and safe food handling  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS  

The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: 

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to reach, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.  

• Must be able to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point. 

• Work part-time average of 25 hours (up to 40 hours in peak season per week); must be able to adjust for various events.