Youth Protection Assoc Specialist
Job Description
The Youth Protection Specialist will provide overall leadership to youth guidelines and practices, and ensure accurate registration of programs for minors conducted or hosted by Virginia Tech. The position will provide leadership for operating a centralized registration process and electronic data base for youth programs including relevant information needed by Emergency Management or other pertinent university offices in the event of an emergency. The Youth Protection Specialist approves youth programs based on compliance with registration, training, appropriate supervision plans, and background checks. Additionally, the Youth Protection Specialist will provide leadership for designing and delivering appropriate training, and developing associated guidelines and procedures. Under the leadership of the Youth Protection Specialist, the Office of Youth Protection is responsible for maintaining a data base of all youth programs, overseeing the system for criminal background checks, and developing training programs for program staff involved with programs for minors.
This position will report to the Associate Director: Youth, Families, and Health within Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and will work closely with the Associate Vice President for Safety and Security. The Youth Protection Specialist will work in concert with the Youth Protection Advisory Committee (YPAC) appointed by the Safety and Security Policy Committee which will include representatives from the offices of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), legal counsel, athletics, risk management, safety and security, equity and access, student affairs, and policy and governance.
The Office of Youth Protection works closely with the Virginia Tech Police Department, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Equity and Access, Legal Counsel, and Risk Management.
Required Qualifications
Earned Master’s Degree or combination of Bachelor’s Degree and experience in Education, Extension Education, Family and Child Development, Higher Education Administration, Leadership, Youth Program Management, Volunteer Development, or related discipline required. Extensive experience in database management, volunteer screening practices, and development of risk management training for youth programs. Willingness to travel and work nights and weekends is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to individuals with experience in educational technology design and distance learning.
March 30, 2020
Additional Information
The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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