Youth Development Coordinator

**YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (PROGRAM SUPPORT WORKER**

**Canada Summer Job - After School Program**

**12 Week Term Position - Full-time (35 hours/week)**

**POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY**:
The Youth Development Coordinator works in cooperation with the ASP team to assist newcomer youth and their families integrate into Canadian society through educational and social activities. It is essential that this role develop communicative, trusting and supportive relationships with newcomer children, youth and their families and that exemplary conduct be modeled in speech, action and interpersonal relationships. The Youth Development Coordinator will exhibit and uphold IRCOM’s core values of integration, diversity, advocacy and empowerment, and they will work in a way that is people-centered, holistic and partnership based.

Guided by the vision, mission and values of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM), the After School Program (ASP) Youth Development Coordinator assists newcomer youth to integrate into Canadian society by:

- assisting with program delivery,
- providing individualized support,
- managing records, and
- supporting the IRCOM team and partners

With the supervision and support of the ASP Manager and ASP Assistant Manager, the Youth Development Coordinator will fulfill the following:
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Program Delivery (50%)**
- Assist in planning, design and implementation of recreational, social, educational and integration programs for newcomer youth
- Coordinate intake and orientation sessions for youth to access needed tools and resources to help settlement process
- Coordinate the Youth Agencies Alliance (YAA)’s Rotary Leadership Circle site activities, by interviewing, selecting and 'hiring' youth to participate in activities within the community that will build on their teamwork, participation and leadership skills.
- Create and facilitate activity calendars, behaviour management, budgeting for project expenses, tracking youth hours, and program reporting as specified
- Support the Youth Employment Program and address the difficulties that newcomer youth face in seeking suitable employment
- Supervise unstructured drop-in programming, organized sports and other recreational activities
- Assist with planning field trips and special events
- Assist with supplies purchasing and day-to-day support of the team

**Individual Participant Support (20%)**
- Create new or enhanced supports for youth in collaboration with the ASP team
- Develop strong relationships with newcomer families, be a role model and provide mentorship for newcomer youth
- Work effectively with youth to enforce participation rules and behavior expectations
- Work through conflict situations calmly, with the goal of developing respect and mutual understanding
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to teach respect and develop non
- violent behavior

**Reporting and Records Management (20%)**
- Assist in tracking and evaluating data, collecting data on indicators of success
- Track daily attendance hours of youth in program
- Maintain written and electronic records of contacts and activities with newcomer youth and their families
- Compile and submit monthly reports of program activities

**Team and Inter-departmental Support (10%)**
- Collaborate effectively with other IRCOM programs, ASP volunteers, and school/agency staff involve with families to provide and advocate for coordinated services
- Participate in team and IRCOM staff meetings and events as directed
- Follow IRCOM policies, guidelines and procedures
- Participate in ongoing professional development
- Perform other duties as assigned by ASP Manager or designate

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Present a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, as well as have a clear Child Abuse Registry Check within 4 weeks of employment
- Currently enrolled as a student at a post-secondary level or higher
- Strong program planning skills and experience executing programs for children and youth
- Strong understanding of the immigration process and challenges with the school system and learning that newcomer youth, both refugees and immigrants might face, knowledge and experience of teaching utilizing an integrated approach
- Ability to implement effective behavioral strategies in various settings
- Demonstrated experience with program design and program planning
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and collaboratively with other staff and outside agencies
- Strong written and oral English communication skills
- Excellent cross-cultural and team work skills
- Must be open-minded, resourceful, highly motivated, creative and independent
- Demonstrated strong commitment to supporting and empowering the newcomer community through previous volunteering / community involvement
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data base management
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