Why does this job interest me?:
- I am really into learning and furthering education. I believe by having this job I can have this opportunity by introducing employees to ways they can expand their education and this will help them in the field. This also allows staff to stay fully educated on today's youth. Finally this job also allows for the fulfiller to oversee PASA'S high school incentives. This is what truly draws me to the job. The ability to be with youth and the ability to work with staff on the same level. This way I can see what the youth need and then I can schedule professional development around what the youth stated they needed.
What could be a challenge?:
- A challenge could be finding professional development that is interesting. I know in the past I have been to trainings that are boring and I can not wait for them to be over. My challenge would be finding trainings that a appropriate for learning about youth and finding trainings that are fun. The other challenge could be time management, which could be managed by making schedules and using planners. Finally I believe I will get everyone's input by sending out surveys and asking staff and youth what they believe is important.
What would prepare me for this role?:
- Getting my degree would help to get me ready for this position. I already have my associates in the arts which correlates to the current Directors. Soon I will have my BA in Youth Development. I also have PD in RIELDS and I have attended Lights out Conferences. I believe it will help to keep attending conferences that way I'm educated on current practices. I have also worked as a toddler teacher for three years and i worked with youth, ages k-5th at the YMCA after school program and I believe this correlates to the current directors coordinators experiences.
One Question About PASA! 
- When does PASA have their next Professional Development meeting for the public? If it isn't for the public, how can YDEV students set one up?
Hi Haley!
ReplyDeleteI love how you set up this blog post. I can totally see you doing this job once we graduate.
And that is a great question and I hope she can answer that because that would be beneficial for us.
Thanks for your post Haley and I agree with Kristen:) I want to speak back what I think I understood from your post to make sure I do: you're interested in developing and coordinating professional development for youth workers, your interested in collaborating with adult educators as well as young people in your professional work, and you're interested in doing youth work that also supports school goals. Is that right?
ReplyDeleteYES! I want to make sure youth workers needs are being met and I also want to make sure youth needs are being met and I want to do that by being able to step into the program ! Thank you for responding
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