Staff new to the out-of-school time field need a foundational understanding of core competencies of youth workers and foundational youth development principles. Through this training series, new staff will be equipped to incorporate those ideas into strategies to create safe environments for children and youth as well as effective behavior guidance and management techniques.

 

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New Youth Worker Competencies

During this training, participants will learn about the core competencies of working in an OST environment through examining four main principles of youth development.

Building a Classroom Community

During this training, participants will learn about creating a classroom environment that reflects a community. Participants will discuss how afterschool programs take a holistic approach to education and what affect that can have on learning.

Beyond Behavior Guidance

During this training, participants will reflect on their own disciplinary tendencies and learn behavior management techniques to with a youth development lens.

Classroom Management 101

 During this training, participants will learn about the core competencies of working in an OST environment through examining four main principles of youth development.

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