Youth Adolescent Professional

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Youth Adolescent Professional is responsible for: ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for you; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate programs and activities; ensuring that cultural diversity programs are implemented; assisting in the planning, implementation, and delivery of exciting and engaging educational and enrichment activities and programs for youth ages 9 to 19; maintaining and caring for applicable equipment and supplies.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

● Supervises members in a program area. Maintains OCFS and BGCA regulated ratios at all times. Ensure safety of members, demonstrates positive values and ethical behavior.

● Enforces Club Rules, Policy, Procedures and Code of Conduct.

● Promotes and stimulates program participation using a positive youth development approach.

● Maintains accurate program and attendance records and submits them in a timely manner.

● Maintains positive, appropriate relations with members, their parents, fellow staff, volunteers, and community members.

● Displays a high level of enthusiasm and commitment for activities.

● Develops quarterly, monthly, and weekly program plans and completes weekly progress reports for each program.

● Prepares weekly lesson plans and programs progress reports and submits them to the Program Coordinator/ Director of Programs.

● Supervises youth on field trips and at special events.

● Advocates for parental involvement. Recruits parents for participation in family focused activities and involvement in parenting education programs.

● Leads large group high-yield activities for youth in a program area.

Cooperates with community partners to create learning opportunities and character building activities for members.

● Helps members with school homework, research, labs, extra credit assignments, computer issues, and other projects for academic success.

● Help members develop skills for job readiness, including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, market research, and other work related life skills.

● Tutors incorporate education and literacy in programs when feasible.

● Works within a team to ensure the success of specific after school programs, either as a member of the Goals for Graduation program or the School Age Child Care program.

● Receives and carries out instructions from a team leader or a senior staff member and exercises sound judgment in the event a supervisor is not present.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

● May be required to drive Club Van/Bus periodically.

● Responsible for running particular programs Men of the Future, Smart Girls, etc.

● Maintains overall Clubhouse cleanliness, including preparing the Club to be “tour ready” before leaving the facility at the end of the work shift.

● Participates in and/or leads field trips, community service projects, and special events.

● Attends and participates in center pre-service and in-service trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.

● Participates in the Clubs self-evaluation process and grantee monitoring visits, as continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.

● Attends safety training, monthly all-staff, and weekly program staff team meetings, completes professional development training online through BGCA.NET, and participates in regional TPA training events.

● Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and management staff.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

● High School Diploma.

● Valid New York State Driver’s License.

● Work experience in a Boys & Girls Club or another youth organization planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people.

● Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

● Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.

● Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.

● Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Pay: $18.02 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work the required schedule of Monday through Friday,

2:30 PM to 6:30 PM or 3:00pm-8:00pm?

• Are you interested in working with teenagers?
• This position requires transporting youth using an agency vehicle.

Are you able to perform this essential job function?

• This position requires participating in activities with youth, including sports, games, outdoor recreation, and other active programming. Are you able to perform these essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18