POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Youth Development Director, the Teen Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating engaging, safe, and inclusive programs for teens ages 12-17. This role supports the YMCA's mission by promoting youth development, leadership, academic success, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement. The Teen Coordinator serves as a positive role model, mentor, and advocate for teens while building strong relationships with families, schools, and community partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate engaging, safe, and inclusive teen programs for youth ages 12-17.
- Support youth leadership development by mentoring teens, encouraging youth voice, and promoting teamwork, responsibility, and confidence.
- Serve as the Lead Advisor for the YMCA's Model United Nations and Youth & Government programs, including weekly meetings, curriculum facilitation, and preparation for conferences, simulations, and civic engagement events.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants by following YMCA policies, maintaining appropriate supervision ratios, and implementing positive behavior management strategies.
- Host surveys to gauge teen, parent, and community interest. Determine needs of the community to make program decisions.
- Plan, develop and implement relevant programs and workshops to engage teen participation.
- Build strong relationships with teens, parents/guardians, school staff, and community partners.
- Communicate program updates and participant progress to families in a timely and professional manner.
- Plan and lead Teen Camps for the Santa Monica Family YMCA during Spring/Summer and Mini-Day Camps.
- Serve as admin-liaison for Camp Big Bear (Summer Camp). Assist with administrative duties such as registration questions, managing questions, setting up rooms for training/parent meetings and assisting with Check-in and Check-out Days.
- Develop, plan and implement a teen volunteer program to promote community engagement.
- Assist with program promotion, outreach, and participant recruitment. Work with Marketing to promote programs in a timely manner in order to meet program enrollment goals.
- Maintain accurate attendance records, incident reports, and required program documentation.
- Collaborate with YMCA staff, volunteers, interns, and community partners to support high-quality programming.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, conferences, and YMCA events as required.
- Model and uphold the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility at all times.
- Ensure that teen programming attains the highest standards as established by the Santa Monica Family YMCA.
- Assist in association-wide initiatives such as: Healthy Kids Day, Spooktacular, Winter Wonderland and others.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- A minimum of one year working with teens (ages 12-17).
- A minimum of six months related program development and/or program management experience.
- Previous experience working with diverse populations preferred.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to work cohesively with parents, participants and staff.
- Demonstrated computer skills in a Google Workspace
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute