Youth Development Specialist

Scotland County Schools

Project SAFE Harbor - Laurinburg, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs, and Scotland County Schools - NC

Job Details

Job ID:

5931659

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Youth Development Specialist

LOCATION

Varies

REPORTS TO

Director, Project SAFE Harbor

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday

WORK HOURS

Part-Time

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

NATURE OF WORK:

The Youth Development Specialist works one-on-one with students of the highest needs to help youth discover their personal interests and abilities and plan for success while implementing evidence based practices to help break the cycle of violence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Additional Duties may be assigned.

Works one-on-one with high-need students to identify and explore their personal interests and abilities

Collaborates with high-need students to develop and follow plans to achieve their academic and life goals

Implements evidence-based practices, including dropout prevention strategies, to promote student success and break the cycle of violence

Notes individual students' academic and social emotional needs, as well as environmental factors affecting their development, and utilizes this information to identify appropriate programs and interventions

Consults with parents, teachers and other school personnel, and community agencies to better understand student needs and promote students' healthy development

Provides appropriate and useful interventions to students to support their development

Tracks and maintains communication with students as they progress through grade levels

Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to identify student development needs

Participates in professional development and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skills

Communicates and collaborates effectively with students, parents, community partners, and other school staff

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or higher

School Counseling certification

Knowledge of evidence-based violence and dropout prevention strategies

Position Type:

Part-Time

Job Requirements

Associate degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required