POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Teen Club Director

LOCATION: Rosenwald (New Orleans – NORD)

PERFORMANCE

PROFILE SOURCE: Management Professional

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Area Director

STATUS Regular Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Area Director, the Teen Director will be

responsible for implementing teen programs and developing local resources for Club teens ages 13-18. Programs will foster positive self-Identity; education, employment, social, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement; health and life skills and a moral compass.

Job Functions

• Provide year-round teen program planning, seek out BGCA funding and program opportunities, including conducting, monitoring and accessing teen interest surveys and input to obtain and maintain effective programming.
• Assist in the promotion and interpretation of the Club philosophies, methods and accomplishments as it relates to teen programming.
• Provide employment, health, life skills and training opportunities to Club teens using needs-based and interest-based programs.
• Assist with the promotion and implementation of all other teen program initiatives that reinforce a positive self-identity.
• Compile state-of-the-art teen resources, information, and data to address current and future trends affecting teens.
• Participate in Club staff and advisory meetings to ensure teen interests and concerns are addressed in a manner consistent with, and in conformance with, the mission and policies of the Boys & Girls Club.
• Serve as a positive adult role model at all Club, local and national events.
• Serve as a liaison with BGCA Teen Services to maximize resources available for service to teens.
• Collaborate annually with other statewide Club staff to enhance teen programming.
• Assist with any additional projects as assigned by Club management.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in Club's employee handbook and elsewhere.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to Part-time Youth Development Program Leaders and volunteers
• Ensure safety standards are followed at facility by staff and members
• Work with Area Director with hiring of Program Leaders
• Submit written reports in accordance with Operation requirement

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, behavioral sciences, education, administration or related fields or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years working with children and adolescents, with at least one year of program management experience, preferably in designing and implementing programs for teens.

Abilities

• Excellent human relations, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and the Internet.
• Ability to collaborate with other community-based teen organizations and social service agencies.
• Knowledge of programs and resources available to create a well-rounded teen program and the ability to establish positive peer working relationships.
• Ability to organize teen outreach events, including high school recruitment presentations. Capability to communicate the goals and objectives of the Club’s teen initiative.

Environmental and Working Conditions

Normal internal office environment. Must be able to work weekends and evenings. Possess skills to maintain up-to-date bulletin boards reflecting the needs and interests of Club/community teen population. The model Teen Director will thrive in an extraordinarily fast-paced environment that features constant change, flexibility, and a need to be innovative and creative.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical requirements include sight, hearing, standing for more than four hours each day, other physical requirements needed to complete essential functions of the position and other duties as assigned. Necessary mental requirements include concentration and focus on teen outreach and membership objectives.

Additional Responsibilities

Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in the Employee Handbook, Ethics Policy and elsewhere.

• All employees of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana are required to pass annual background checks.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employee and provide documentation supporting this authorization.
• Employment with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana is "at-will." At-will employees are not guaranteed employment with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana for any set period of time.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana: The Boys & Girls Clubs actively seeks to enrich the lives of young women and men whom other youth agencies have failed to reach. We are dedicated to ensuring that disadvantaged community youth have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. We are proud to be a part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a 150-year-old national movement that serves nearly 4 million youth with 58,000 trained professional staff members and another 306,000 volunteers at more than 4,300 clubs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and military bases around the world.

Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.