Job Title:                    Youth Development Worker

Department:              Support

Reports to:                 Site Director

Classification:            Non-exempt   

 

Summary

Youth development worker provides non-instructional services to students.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

 

Supervisory Duties

None

 

Qualifications

            Education – High School graduate, prefer early childhood or elementary education training or experience.

            Knowledge of District policies and procedures that apply to the position.

            An appearance that reflects positively on the Maryville R-II School District.

            Human relation skills such as the ability to work with children, good sense of humor, enthusiasm, patience, and the ability to accept responsibilities.

 

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions, short correspondence and memos.

Write short correspondence and memos.

Communicate one on one and in small groups.

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Understand and follow verbal and written instructions. 

Occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.

Technology

Basic computer skills including word processing and data entry.

 

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 jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

An individual who holds this position:

Is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend and kneel.

Must have both close and distance vision.

 

Hearing

The employee must be able to hear a conversation in a noisy environment.

 

Attendance

 

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

 

Conditions and Environment

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising outdoor activities.