LUCY Outreach is a small business in Camden, NJ. Our goal is to At LUCY Outreach we empower our youth on their journey to become community leaders by providing programs that offer a safe haven, and support their educational, social, emotional, and physical growth. Respect – We listen with empathy and respect, and treat each other with kindness and dignity. Resilience – We are passionate and tireless in pursuit of our mission to help youth to persevere through all obstacles. Safety – We provide safe spaces and experiences that enhance the social, emotional, and physical well-being of the youth. Empowerment – We believe youth have boundless potential and we invest in them to create a brighter future for our communities and our world. Inclusivity – We celebrate the diversity of the youth, and provide access.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment

The primary purpose of the Afterschool Program Worker is to support LUCY Outreach in offering multi-lingual, culturally responsive services to youth in grades first through eighth. In helping LUCY fulfill its mission, the Coordinator and Team Lead will utilize developmentally appropriate best practice methods to develop, implement and supervise comprehensive and innovative afterschool programming, which ensures the safety and well-being of each youth by responding to their emotional, social, physical and educational needs, and helping them meet their academic and social potential.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years working with children or teens.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, requiring 40 hours, Monday through Friday (~11am- 7pm) to accomplish the goals and deliverables of the position. The position will at times require evenings and weekends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Oversee Youth Scholars in Afterschool Program

o Assist with homework tutoring and program activities

o Manage quality assurance through evaluation and assessment

o Build relationships within community with parents, schools & community organizations to include meetings, presentations & events

o Plan menu and serve healthy snacks before each session

o Maintain clean, organized and safe environment

o Participate in program evaluation and reporting, including utilization of Salesforce for registrations, sign-ins, session notes, youth notes, Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), Report Card collection and data tracking

o Marketing & recruitment to include coordination of social media accounts

o Attend staff meetings and assist in the evaluation of programs

o Attend in-service trainings

● Provide office coverage as assigned by the Afterschool Program Coordinator/Team Lead.

● Provide weekly updates to Afterschool Program Coordinator/Team Lead.

● Participate in performance evaluations of this position as directed by the Afterschool Program Coordinator/Team Lead.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

● Commitment to and passion for the mission of LUCY, and ability to model its values

● Competent with Microsoft Office and Google Business Suite

● Social media (Instagram, Facebook, Remind & Twitter)

● Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

● Ability to master Salesforce software

● Be a “self-starter” and goal driven to create innovative and creative programs.

● Be organized and exhibit “follow through” on tasks and goals.

● Have a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence and good listening ability

● Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crisis, as well as childhood trauma and trauma-informed care

● Familiarity with Camden or a similar urban environment

● Experience with program/event development and execution

● Public speaking

● Management of large groups of Scholars

● Comfortable handling disciplinary situations with Scholars

● The ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities

● Time management & task prioritization

● Conversational Spanish (preferred)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

● Bachelor’s degree

● Minimum of two years working with children or teens