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Design and lead wellness-focused activities and curricula for youth aged 6 to 15 at the Rita Bright Family & Youth Center. Collaborate with partners to promote healthy lifestyles and support additional programming in arts and athletics.
Requires experience planning and leading youth activities, with a preference for nutrition and gardening knowledge. Candidates must be able to obtain a ServSafe license and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
The Youth Wellness Specialist will focus on bringing wellness programming to youth at the Rita Bright Family & Youth Center. They will design wellness focused activities and collaborate with internal and external partners to lead hands-on activities that promote a healthy lifestyle for Rita Bright Family and Youth Center. They will also support other Rita Bright programming, like arts and athletics.
JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUTH TO LIVE, WORK, AND STUDY WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY!
Latin American Youth Center’s (LAYC) mission is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. To achieve this mission, LAYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 4,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behavior, and guide youth towards successful adulthood.
We believe in a future where all youth pursue their dreams, reach their goals and acquire the skills and self-confidence to live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
In addition to a friendly work environment, we are pleased to offer the following benefits to our employees.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 10 lbs. May require the ability to travel locally and/or regionally.
LAYC/MMYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or status within any other protected group.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume.
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs. Since 1968, LAYC has been committed to transforming the lives of low-income young people and their families. LAYC offers multi-service, comprehensive, and bilingual enrichment, prevention, and intervention programs and opportunities in education, workforce readiness, housing, community building, mental health services, arts, and healthy recreation to over 4,000 individuals each year. LAYC has special expertise in serving underserved youth, low-income teen parents, homeless youth, youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, and youth facing mental health, substance abuse, or complex family issues. While LAYC initially worked with Latino youth of diverse backgrounds, today all youth -- Latino, African American, African -- are supported by LAYC at sites in the District of Columbia and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
Offices: 1419 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009, US · 8700 Georgia Avenue,, Suite 500, Silver Spring,, Maryland 20910, US · 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, Maryland 20737, US
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs. Since 1968, LAYC has been committed to transforming the lives of low-income young people and their families. LAYC offers multi-service, comprehensive, and bilingual enrichment, prevention, and intervention programs and opportunities in education, workforce readiness, housing, community building, mental health services, arts, and healthy recreation to over 4,000 individuals each year. LAYC has special expertise in serving underserved youth, low-income teen parents, homeless youth, youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, and youth facing mental health, substance abuse, or complex family issues. While LAYC initially worked with Latino youth of diverse backgrounds, today all youth -- Latino, African American, African -- are supported by LAYC at sites in the District of Columbia and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
Offices: 1419 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009, US · 8700 Georgia Avenue,, Suite 500, Silver Spring,, Maryland 20910, US · 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, Maryland 20737, US
