Summer Teen Youth Leader Neighborhood House

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Description

Compensation Type: Hourly wages
Job Type:
Full Time

Pay Range: $15.00
Organization's Mission: The mission of Neighborhood House is to enrich, empower and educate children and adults through quality, affordable day care and support services.
Organization's Race, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Statement and Work: Neighborhood House acknowledges the ongoing injustices perpetrated by systemic racism that go back hundreds of years in our country and all across the world. As an organization we are committed to building an anti-racist equitable society. Racism and hate have no place here. Neighborhood House will continue to actively fight racism through the power of education, inclusion, access to resources, and community building, while constantly self-examining in order to be better and do better. We are committed to creating a safe space for all to be able to express feelings, feel seen and valued, and work toward justice.
Position Summary: Explore the best Salt Lake Valley has to offer with a dozen exceptional youth aged 13-15 as they serve the community, engage in exciting recreational activities and foster friendships, resilience, confidence, and an awareness of their ability to impact their world. Be a mentor as you work side-by-side with youth to escape to new adventures, try new things, and embrace new challenges. The youth program leader will work with other program staff and youth to plan and implement meaningful and engaging opportunities to explore the great outdoors, discover museums, be civically involved, and enjoy a wide variety group recreational activities. They will be responsible for helping to facilitate a constructivist learning environment that allows youth to create meaning out of their experience through reflection and demonstration. Additionally, the youth program leader will be responsible for proper supervision of and interaction with youth, practice effective group management, encourage participation, develop meaningful relationships, serve as a positive role model, and - most of all - have fun!
Neighborhood House’s teen program (SOAR) will run for ten weeks, Monday June 12, 2023 and concludes on Thursday, August 17, 2023. This includes 3 overnight excursions: a get-to-know-the-group campout, a humanitarian service trip and a wrap-up-summer group campout. The youth program leader must be able to work all three excursions. The youth program leader will also participate in youth selection interviews in April.
Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be:
- A person who is self-motivated for success
- Driven toward excellence
- Very responsible and highly dependable
- Knowledgeable (or willing to learn) about experiential education frameworks, youth voice, and growth mindset
Desired Qualifications: - Must have/or obtain: CPR/First Aid Certification
Must be able to attend multi-day excursions
- Be at least 18 years of age and ability to successfully pass a background check
- Higher Education in Social Work, Psychology, Recreation, or Education Fields a plus
- Valid Utah Driver’s License and comfortable driving a Neighborhood House van
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred
Benefits / Why Work With Us: College credit potentially available.
How to Apply: https://nhutah.splashtrack.com/Vacancy/1476833478/nhutah/102?src=UNA
Location: Salt Lake City

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Contact: Megan Shaw
Email: megan@nhutah.org
Phone: 8013634589
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