Through our place-based youth and family programs, YELLS (Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc.) serves as a community hub and center for servant-leadership in our students’ own neighborhood. Our programs engage the whole child, whole family, and whole community to empower youth with the skills, resources, and character they need to serve as effective leaders and change makers within their community. After 15 years of place-based work in the Franklin Gateway neighborhood, YELLS is expanding to bring its powerful programming to the Fair Oaks community, a diverse Cobb County neighborhood with primarily Hispanic and Latino families. This initiative will begin with the development of the Fair Oaks YELLS Youth Program, serving Kindergarten-5th-grade youth at Fair Oaks Elementary School, launching in January 2024.

The role of the Recreation Instructor is to directly support the implementation of the Fair Oaks YELLS Youth Program by assisting the Program Coordinator / Lead Teacher in coordinating and facilitating various activities that promote positive personal development, servant-leadership, academic success, healthy and safe lifestyles, and community involvement for elementary school-aged youth. The Recreation Instructor will specifically focus on planning and leading recreation, sports, and enrichment activities that keep youth active and healthy, while building character and teamwork.

Essential Duties and Functions

Work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator / Lead Teacher and assist in daily operations.

Plan, lead, and facilitate highly engaging recreation, sports, and enrichment activities for youth (grades K-5)

Incorporate leadership and character-building into high-energy recreation activities to align with organizational mission and thematic units, providing opportunities for service learning and community building.

Ensure youth have FUN while growing as young, caring leaders

Promote the health and fitness of the program's youth

Equip youth to identify and manage emotions, resolve conflicts, build positive relationships, and problem solve

Build the confidence of YELLS youth to overcome challenges and achieve success

Develop a rapport with students and create a welcoming and harmonious environment, while providing a positive example for youth

Set up and prepare program areas and ensure activities run smoothly

Supervise children attending the program, and promote safety and respect amongst all participants while maintaining order and discipline

Maintain a clean environment and leave the area in an orderly fashion upon departure

Assist with the recruitment of youth participants and outreach to the community

Participate as part of a team to run a top-of-the-line Youth Program by helping out where needed or instructed

Qualifications

Enthusiastic, dynamic personality that inspires and motivates children

Powerful facilitation skills

Effective behavior management skills

At least 2 years’ experience working with children and positive youth development program facilitation

Ability to work independently and be self-directed

Ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and empowering manner with children from diverse backgrounds

Ability to multi-task, work under stress, and handle stressful situations

Bilingual – fluent in both English and Spanish – a plus

COVID-19 vaccination required, or willingness to get vaccinated, due to interaction with youth

Hours: Part-time - 25 hours each week, 1:30 – 6:15 pm Monday through Friday during the school year (+1.25 hours for individual planning and team meetings). Opportunities for summer employment as well.

Compensation Range: $16-20/hour, based on qualifications Location: Cobb County, Georgia 30060

Position to be filled immediately. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter promptly to Laura Keefe, YELLS Executive Director, at jobs@YELLSinc.org.