Midcoast Youth Center – Youth Enrichment Leader

Join us in coastal Maine for a summer of impact and exploration – mentor youth, spark creativity, and support life-changing experiential learning at Midcoast Youth Center.

Midcoast Youth Center (MYC) is a community HUB located in historic Bath, ME on the Kennebec River the “City of Ships” has a rich maritime heritage and is situated about 35 miles northeast of Portland, ME. With its charming downtown area that boasts scenic waterfront views and 19th-century architecture Bath has become a gateway to the nearby mid-coast region attraction for coastal explorers. MYC is an unwavering pillar of the community, ensuring emotional health for all young people so they can reach their fullest potential and become compassionate leaders of tomorrow. Since 2016, MYC has been a steadfast resource for local teens and adults. During the school year MYC operates their free Compass-after school program in partnership with RSU1, a highly collaborative and mindfully coordinated approach to support the whole child with academic success, and complete physical and social-emotional wellness. Youth get to dive into multiple areas of interest whether that’s STEM projects or performing arts, there is something for everyone to explore. MYC is home to largest indoor skate park in Maine! During the summer, the program transitions into Compass Summer, supporting youth in 6-8th grade. The summer program consists of up to 60 students, all of which participate in a variety of fun learning activities composed of; fieldtrips to local trails for mountain biking, local service projects to learn carpentry skills, or even cooking meals for students and families. MYC recently began a new program, Waypoint, a six-year mentorship program for students 7-12th grade at RSU1. Students join a cohort of their peers and through experiential learning, community enrichment, and cultural awareness, the program challenges students to realize their fullest potential, while increasing post-secondary aspirations. As the AmeriCorps Youth Enrichment Leader, you will support the Compass after-school and summer camp program and mentor youth in the Waypoint program. You will play an important role in the data collection of the Holistic Student Assessment, a data-driven tool to promote social-emotional development in youth in school and afterschool settings. You will assist in leading cohorts of middle/high school students through a six-year curriculum that provides mentorship, experiential learning, and outdoor adventures as catalysts for self-discovery, leadership development and increased aspiration to post-secondary experiences. You will engage with youth in a variety of afterschool and camp programming including-action sports, music, art, cooking, and graphic design, and serve to foster a spirit of belonging, connection, and personal growth. You will also collaborate with MYC staff to support the mission of MYC.

The AmeriCorps member will participate in the Compass after school and summer camp program and become a mentor to cohorts of youth in the Waypoint program. As the Youth Enrichment Leader, you will play an important role in the data collection of the Holistic Student Assessment, a data-driven tool to promote social-emotional development in young people in school and afterschool settings. The self-report tool provides teachers, program staff and administrators with a social-emotional “portrait” of the unique strengths and challenges of each young person.

You will assist in leading cohorts of middle/high school students and in guiding them through a six-year curricular progression that provides mentorship, experiential learning, and outdoor adventures as catalysts for self-discovery, leadership development and increased aspiration to post-secondary experiences. You will engage with youth in a variety of afterschool and camp programming including-action sports, music, art, cooking, and graphic design. Both programs foster a spirit of belonging, connection, and personal growth.  You will also collaborate with the Senior Program Director and the Waypoint Program Managers to support the mission of Midcoast Youth Center (MYC).

Start and end date may be flexible. This position has a 1200-hour commitment.

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