As a Youth Program Specialist with John Boner Neighborhood Centers (JBNC), you’ll be an integral part of the EDGE Afterschool Program, delivering Excellence, Discovery, and Growth through Education (EDGE) to youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. This is a part-time, entry-level role where you will supervise small groups of students, lead enrichment activities, and help create a safe, engaging, and fun environment for youth development.
Whether working one-on-one with students or facilitating group activities, your contributions will ensure participants experience academic enrichment, social-emotional growth, and positive relationship development.
A Day in the Life:
A typical day as a Youth Program Specialist might include:
You Will Thrive in This Position If You:
Qualifications & Requirements:
This role is perfect for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth while gaining valuable, entry-level experience in youth programming and education.
John H. Boner Neighborhood Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
**Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws**
Our work falls into five focus areas, with multiple activities within each focus area.
1. Financial Success: JBNC supports neighbors in achieving financial well-being. Through education, coaching services, and career development, neighbors increase capacity to create, build, and pass down long-term wealth.
2. Education Achievement: When youth have access to exceptional educational supports and are set up to succeed in school, their opportunities for the future grow exponentially. JBNC helps foster that progress through a continuum of health, social, and educational supports from birth through college and career.
3. Health & Wellness: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for a happy life, and wellness looks different for each of us from generation to generation. That means different tools and programs to meet different goals. JBNC offers resources to help our neighbors achieve the results that lead to health and independence.
4. Housing Opportunities: By providing safe, stable housing options to families, older adults, mobility-impaired, and vulnerable families, JBNC is able to enhance and maintain quality of life for multiple generations. JBNC owns, operates and manages 250 housing units to offer stable housing to those who need it most.
5. Community Development: Great neighborhoods aren't just about the people - they're also about the places where we live, work, and play. JBNC works with neighbors, partners, and other stakeholders to improve the quality of life through impactful projects and initiatives that affect the quality of life for all residents.
