Youth Program Director

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Youth Program Director is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs for youth in the Cedar Creek community.

SCOPE
The Youth Program Director reports to the Estate Managers and is responsible for administering and delivering programs for youth in the community. The Youth Program Director will consult with youth and organizations that represent youth to determine their needs and develop programs in response to those needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Research and develop programs for youth

• Assess the program requirements of youth in the community
• Communicate with youth to determine their needs and interests
• Communicate with organziations that represent youth to determine needs and interests of youth
• Research funding and prepare funding proposals
• Ensure a variety of sport, recreation, cultural and academic programs are planned and implementd
• Ensure program information is available
• Develop youth organizations
• Encourage existing organizations to include youth
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs
• Identify areas where new programs are needed

2. Plan and implement activties for youth

• Schedule activities, facilities, staff and volunteers as required
• Supervise and lead activities for youth
• Recruit, train and oversee staff and volunteers
• Encourage local youth to participate
• Monitor the use of equipment and facilities

3. Promote youth programs

• Ensure that youth and youth organizations are aware of available activites
• Coordinate a community relations campaign to promote youth programs
• Arrange for advertising of youth programs
• Maintain contacts with local and outside organizations for youth

4. Administer youth programs

• Prepare a plan for youth activites
• Prepare the youth program budget
• Prepare finacial and program reports
• Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs, costs, numbers of particpants and equipment and facility use
• Provide bi-monthly and quarterly reports about youth programs and opportunities
• Ensure that all programs and activites are implemented to meet or exceed comparable communities

5. Perform other related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE

• An understanding of the Second Life economic norms and youth culture
• Procedures for involving youth in community programs
• Program development and implementation
• Office administration

SKILLS

• Ability to administer youth programs
• Team building skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal, written, presentation and listening communication skills
• Effective negotiation and medation skills
• Time management skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Honest and Trustworthy
• Respectful
• Second Life culture awareness
• Flexible
• Sound work ethics

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Position is still available.

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People interested in being a teacher, activity leader, or other member of the Youth Program Staff may also fill out this form for consideration.  As of this update, the Director position is still vacant.