Teen Development Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Teen Development Specialist is responsible for the daily teen programming at a designated Branch. The position’s primary focus is to build relationships with teens and utilize Club programming to help them reach their full potential. Selects, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers. Oversees program development, delivery, and assessment in conjunction with Branch Director. Purchases supplies within appropriate Branch budget. Communicates with parents/guardians. Oversees the delivery of positive guidance and discipline techniques to properly address member behavior issues. Manages Branch during Branch Director and Youth Development Supervisor’s absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Leadership:

• Supports and mirrors the culture, mission, values, and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.
• Ensures delivery of high-quality/high-yield programs and services that prepare teens and staff for success.
• Builds and maintains positive and appropriate relationships with each teen member; ensures that part-time staff build and maintain positive and appropriate relationships with teen members.
• Creates a dynamic, positive work environment for part-time staff members. Maintains close daily contact with direct and indirect reports. Provides coaching and training opportunities, redirection, and encouragement; helps develop skill set necessary for internal promotion.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and decision-making. Acts quickly in emergency situations.
• Oversees Club volunteers.
• Implements and ensures adherence to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s policies and procedures.
• Fosters and maintains Club public relations.

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• Encourages positive relationships between staff, and Club members and their families.
• Supervises full-time and part-time staff in absence of the Branch Director and/or Youth Development Supervisor.
• Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.

Program & Service Management:
 Keystone

• Serves as the Keystone Club Advisor.
• Recruits new Keystone Club members.
• Advises Keystone Club officers in scheduling Club events and projects.
• Oversees Keystone Club elections.
• Manages Keystone Club fundraising with the elected Treasurer.
• Manages the annual charter for their Club.
• Registers the Club for the National Keystone Conference.
• Serves as the lead chaperone where possible.

 Youth of the Year diversity

• Serves as the Youth of the Year advisor for Branch.
• Prepares candidates for judging.

 National Programs

• Personally runs national programs as required by the Branch Director.
• Plans and directs other national programs to be run by part-time staff.

 Other Programs

• Designs programs related to the specific interests of Club members.

 High-yield Activities

• Creates hands-on, interactive, fun experiences that intentionally develop and reinforce core skills.

Health & Safety:

• Ensures teen area and surrounding property remains safe, clean, and organized.
• Maintains Club equipment and property to ensure they stay in good working order.
• Uses positive guidance and discipline techniques to redirect member behavior issues.
• Utilizes active supervision techniques when working with Club members.

Partnership Development:

• Develops partnerships with school administrators, local law enforcement, and other Teen Centers within BGCS and BGCA.
• When appropriate, fosters other partnerships that enrich teen members’ experience.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supports and mirrors the culture, mission, values, and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.
• Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in youth development.
• Must be at least 23 years old (BGCA requirements for Keystone Club Advisor).
• Ability to multitask and adapt to Club’s changing needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and cooperative working skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and be comfortable adapting to new technology.
• Ability to earn and maintain CPR and First Aide certifications.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license and meets eligibility requirements to drive Club vehicles.
• Flawless ethics and integrity.
• Safety oriented mindset.

Recommended:

• Direct youth programming experience.
• Experience working in a non-profit setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The phrases “occasionally”, “regularly”, and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more of working time.

• Must maintain energy and be attentive for 8 hours or more a day.
• Must be able to work in an office environment with frequent hours at a computer.
• Must be able to regularly deal with normal levels of stress.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move 35 pounds in a safe and sound manner.
• Must be able to regularly sit, stand, walk, and occasionally run, jump, squat, kneel and twist.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work environment is varied, divided between typical office setting and roaming field work.
• Must be able to complete work satisfactorily despite significant, frequent distractions throughout the workday.
• Workload and working hours may fluctuate throughout the year. Split shifts and longer than 8-hour days may be necessary.
• Work may require frequent and unexpected shifts in attention or direction. May be required to provide programming directly for youth and/or teen members.
• May be required to drive Club vehicles, including a 15-passenger minibus.
• Occasional Saturday or late evening programming or events may occur where attendance and/or assistance is required.