Compass After School Program Leader

Organizational Summary

Midcoast Youth Center (“MYC”) is a non-profit organization located in Bath, Maine. Our Mission is to unlock the inherent potential of every young person while empowering them to thrive. We aspire to co-create equitable communities where all young people know they matter.

MYC is a teen center and skatepark and serves as a vibrant community hub that supports the social and emotional well-being of young people, helping them reach their full potential and become compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

Position Summary

The Compass Program Leader (CPL) is a key member of the Midcoast Youth Center team. The CPL develops programs, events & activities that appeal to youth during their time at the youth center. Leaders develop and implement programming by utilizing proven learning principles focusing on student experience and leveraging their inherent strengths toward personal growth and development.

Primary Responsibility

The Compass Program Leader will supervise and engage with youth in a variety of activities, art, music, games, learning experiences, and field trips. Leaders will work closely one-on-one with students or in small & large group settings while having fun and engaging snd supporting local youth.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Social Emotional Programming

• Building developmental relationships with youth who frequent the center
• Being a caring adult to all youth
• Empowering youth to resolve conflicts within their peer groups, families, schools, and community.
• Supporting teens through one-on-one mentoring relationships.
• Assisting youth with educational opportunities and guidance.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute youth activities and events after school and evenings.
• Working with MYC partners to offer educational opportunities for youth in the greater Bath area.
• Support RSU 1 partnerships as a community student leader

Leadership & Management

• Support compass summer camp experience along with MYC team members
• Actively engage and energize MYC volunteers where applicable to the position scope.

Additional Roles

• Serve as a role model and build rapport with students.
• Front Desk duties: checking in youth and processing transactions if needed.
• May be responsible for nightly closing procedures including cleaning and cash out
• Maintain routine contact with team members and management to relay pertinent information in a timely fashion, using tools such as Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.
• Enforce all MYC policies and procedures.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee must often lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Manage multiple aspects of work amid a busy environment. Limited travel is required and occasionally prolonged and irregular hours. Be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes growth. If you are passionate about empowering young people and communities and possess the skills outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person