Job Summary:

Responsible for recruitment, training and work preparedness and on-site coaching and mentoring high school teens, 16 years old and up, to work a 6-month paid internship at local Old Navy stores. This position is part-time, seasonal and temporary until all 10 youth complete their 6-month internship and receive 10 hours of onsite coaching.

Responsibilities:

• Market and recruits and enrolls, 10 high school teens, aged 16 and up for the This Way Ahead internship through Brighter Futures, FSET, Grad Plus and other Club programming.
• Facilitates a three-day, mandatory job readiness training for all candidates to prepare for an interview with Old Navy managers.
• Utilizes and incorporates VR equipment to help train and familiarize teens with customer service.
• Tracks member participation and attendance in assigned program areas and documents results and progress of members.
• Conducts individual on-site coaching for each 10 hires, totaling 10 hours total for each member.
• Communicates the philosophy, objectives, standards, and programs of the Boys & Girls Club, through all methods available to members, their parents, and the public.
• Implements and participates in programs, projects, and special events within the Life & Workforce Development teams.
• Implements National Boys & Girls Club curriculum, programs projects, and other events within development for youth.
• Generate weekly, or monthly reports as requested.
• Develops and maintains positive climate and environment with program space.
• Encourages emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members.
• Participates in other Life & Workforce Development field trips, including overnight trips as needed.
• Must participate in required training courses by the Club, County, State, and/or funders.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• At least two years of experience in Life & Workforce Development and/or College Access & Success.
• At least two years of experience directly related to youth and youth programming or completion.
• Qualifies to drive BGCGM vans.

Skills:

• Ability to keep youth ages 14-19 enthusiastically engaged in programming
• Demonstrated examples of working with youth.
• Program development and small group implementation.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to relate effectively with diverse populations.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must have a valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meet state required automobile insurance minimums.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.