Youth Program Leader

at  YWCA Metro Vancouver

Job Description

Program Leaders will facilitate the Guide to High School programs, which aims to support Grade 7 participants in their transition to high school. This is achieved through once a week in-person sessions where youth will learn about:

• Introduction to High School
• Physical Wellness
• Stress management
• Friendships
• Peer pressure
• Power and privilege
• Bullying
• Identity
• Setting boundaries

In addition to supporting the participants, Program Leaders, will support a small team 3-6 volunteers who will be mentors to the Grade 7 students. This is a great opportunity to support volunteers in developing leadership and facilitation skills while creating opportunities for connection and support within communities.

KRISTEN STOWE, YOUTH EDUCATION SUPERVISOR

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8
email: kstowe@ywcavan.org
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferrable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org

• Deliver and oversee the Guide to High School program:
• Become familiar with the program curriculum
• Lead program discussions, including those on more complex topics such as identity, power dynamics, oppression and bullying, etc.
• Lead a meaningful weekly territorial acknowledgment
• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of program participants
• Intervene in incidents of distracting or concerning behaviour
• Oversee attendance and dismissal of participants each session
• Purchase program snacks each week (gift cards provided)
• Support a volunteer team of 2 adult facilitators and 2-3 high school students in delivering the program each week
• Communicate weekly amongst teams of volunteers to assist with delegating program responsibilities.
• Provide coaching and feedback to volunteers
• Ensure the program is delivered effectively
• Weekly communication with YWCA Program staff (either by text or email) about the status of the program at your school.
• Attend approximately 17 hours of hybrid (in-person and online) training sessions
• Other duties as required