YOUTH PRACTITIONER NETWORK (YPN)
What is the youth Practitioner Network?
This Fall, PhillyOST conceived the Youth Practitioner Network (YPN). YPN was produced to provide its members, new and old to the youth development field, with the knowledge and skills needed to be effective OST staff and to give existing OST staff access to information about the knowledge and education needed to advance in the field..
The vision for YPN is to create a stable workforce for OST programs which consists of new and existing youth development professionals who understand and have the skills to work with a diverse range of children and youth. OST believes that working with young people is a high-level profession that requires an intricate and consistently refined approach to staff development. YPN will share best practices, provide opportunities for employment, and explore mentoring models..
Ideal YPN candidates new to the youth development field are educators, teachers, youth workers, researchers, program managers, and individuals with a desire to work with young people in grades K-12. YPN members will participate in learning modules and practice sessions informed by the National After School Association (NAA) competencies.
YPN goals:
If interested in this unique opportunity, please fill out the form below to obtain more information.
The vision for YPN is to create a stable workforce for OST programs which consists of new and existing youth development professionals who understand and have the skills to work with a diverse range of children and youth. OST believes that working with young people is a high-level profession that requires an intricate and consistently refined approach to staff development. YPN will share best practices, provide opportunities for employment, and explore mentoring models..
Ideal YPN candidates new to the youth development field are educators, teachers, youth workers, researchers, program managers, and individuals with a desire to work with young people in grades K-12. YPN members will participate in learning modules and practice sessions informed by the National After School Association (NAA) competencies.
YPN goals:
- Organize a network of diverse individuals new to youth development and existing OST staff;
- Create a skilled workforce for OST directly contributing to program quality and provider efforts to address OST youth outcomes;
- Equip potential youth development practitioners with core body of knowledge and skill that are culturally sensitive, staff supportive, and informed by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) competencies.
- Build a professional peer-to-peer learning community for OST.
If interested in this unique opportunity, please fill out the form below to obtain more information.
Job Listings
Looking to break into the Youth Development field or a new position? Click on the link below to see if there's a job for you!
Job openings with non-profits throughout the Philadelphia area:
http://libwww.freelibrary.org/rfc/rfc_joblist.cfm
Spring Garden Academy:
Lead After School Teacher
Summer Camp Counselor
Out of School Time Counselor
Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development:
Group Leaders
After School All-Stars:
Development and Marketing Manager
Program Leader
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Americorps Member
One Day At A Time
Program Coordinator
Job openings with non-profits throughout the Philadelphia area:
http://libwww.freelibrary.org/rfc/rfc_joblist.cfm
Spring Garden Academy:
Lead After School Teacher
Summer Camp Counselor
Out of School Time Counselor
Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development:
Group Leaders
After School All-Stars:
Development and Marketing Manager
Program Leader
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Americorps Member
One Day At A Time
Program Coordinator
