Account/Position No.:5-37163/594040                                                                            Level 5

Position Title:    Appalachian Youth Partnership Youth Coordinator

Department:      Center for Community Outreach and Family Services

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Responsible to the Assistant Vice President for Community Outreach for educational planning and monitoring for low income youth, age 14-18; working with school personnel to develop a comprehensive set of educational, social and support services designed to enhance successful progress in school; working with the Youth Development Specialist to identify part-time and summer jobs for students; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-Provides educational planning and monitoring for low income youth.

-Refers students to educational/community resources.

-Provides youth leadership training.

-Provides job readiness training.

Secondary Functions

-Attends related school meetings.

-Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-Knowledge of high school graduation requirements.

-Knowledge of academic planning.

-Knowledge of post-secondary training and employment opportunities.

-Knowledge of computers.

-Ability to communicate effectively with youth, teachers, parents and school personnel.

-Ability to motivate youth.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. degree required, preferably in education or counseling; one year experience supervising or leading youth activities, teams or leadership efforts.

Date:  August, 2004