Youth Development Professional

Job description

The Youth Development 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 activities and programs for youth ages 5 to 18; maintaining and caring for applicable equipment and supplies.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Supervises members in a program area. Maintains OCFS 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 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.
• 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.
• Preferred 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.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18