Overview

Location: New London Corps (New London, CT)

Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 25

Schedule: Mon-Fri; 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Purpose of Position: Serve as a positive Christian role model in the lives of children. Create and maintain a safe physical and emotional environment, directly supervise children during program hours, and assist with planning and implementing program areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and implementing programs to enhance a healthy, spiritual, physical, and emotional development for youth members.

• Attend and chaperone Corps, Divisional, and Territorial retreats and events as needed .

• Complete accident or incident reports when appropriate according to procedures.

• Complete any required or mandated trainings and/or professional development.

• Complete daily reports on department activities and attendance.

• Develop and maintain contacts with young adults/teens at local colleges and high schools, where permitted.

• Develop and maintain practical approaches to building solid Christian living among the children, teens, and younger adults.

• Engage and inform parents regarding community resources, opportunities, and expectations of youth members.

• Help with summer Vacation Bible School outreach.

• Implement and actively supervise programs, services, and activities for youth

• Promote a physically and emotionally safe environment for youth.

• Provide guidance and positive role modeling to The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club youth members.

• Provide homework/power-hour support.

• Stimulate youth members’ interest and positive participation in activities.

• Work with employees and officers on special events and programs in other areas of the Corps as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with relevant youth work or volunteer experience.

• Experience in working at The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club is a plus.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

• Computer skills particularly with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Publisher, and Excel.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be flexible.

• Must be energetic, organized, dependable, and compassionate.

• Must have a genuine interest and ability to relate with youth and earn their respect.

• Must have a realistic understanding of community life and the forces that influence youth.

• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and is understandable and relevant to young people.

• Must have maturity, self-control, sound judgment, leadership, sense of humor, and patience.

• Must role model academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy life skills.

• Must share a vision for The Salvation Army's philosophy for youth ministry.

• Self-motivated and strong communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license which is free of restriction by both the granting state and Chesterfield Insurance.

• Will respect and promote the interest of The Salvation Army. The individual is not required to embrace the tenets of faith, but he/she is required to promote and respect the mission of The Salvation Army.

  The Salvation Army is pleased to offer a benefit program to part-time employees who work 20 to 29 hours per week, including...

• Employer-funded pension plan (100% vested after five years of eligible service)

• Voluntary life insurance

• Short-term disability coverage (no cost to employee)

• Supplemental insurance coverage options (Aflac, homeowners, auto, and pet insurance)

• 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan

• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave

• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Most importantly – a job with a great purpose!

  Learn more about The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division at https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/

  An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job LocationsUS-CT-New London

Job ID 2023-12091

Category Social Services

Compensation Min USD $15.69/Hr.

Compensation Max USD $15.69/Hr.

Type Regular Part-Time