What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Professional position at CATAWBA INDIAN NATION?
The Youth Development Professional is responsible for planning and conducting activities which provide developmental experiences for children such as Education/Academic Enhancement, Social Recreation, Arts & Craft, Healthy Lifestyles, Leadership, Outdoor/Environmental Awareness, and Physical Education depending on age. They are responsible for the health, safety, and personal welfare of assigned children. They report to the Site Manager of the facility they are assigned. This position supports the CIN Mission, Vision, and Goals by being an important part of a team that gives tribal children continued care in a healthy safe environment.
This position is responsible to and subject to the CIN Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
Essential Functions —
- Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes
- Ability to familiarize yourself with Boys & Girls Club of America’s philosophy
- Promote and stimulate program participation
- Provide guidance and role modeling to members
- Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for members and visitors
- Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the Club at all times
- Ensure a productive and safe Club environment by participating in Club staff meetings
- Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines and instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel
- Help implement a full schedule of activities as created by Site Manager
- Attend to children’s basic needs of children in each age category
- Assist in maintaining order with children overseeing
- Promote physical, mental, and social development
- Observe children's interactions to maintain safety
- Provide guidance and role modeling to children
- Prepare materials to be used for projects and activities
- Assist in the tracking of children throughout their day at the center
- Assimilate arriving children to the environment by greeting them
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Performs other duties as assigned
This position description is not an exhaustive listing of the expectations associated with the role and additional tasks may be assigned as needed by management. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources team. Catawba Indian Nation reserves the right to amend this job description.
Catawba Indian Nation exercises INDIAN PREFERENCE:
Native American Indian preference shall apply to this position pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (24 U.S.C. 450, et seq.), 25 CFR 271.44 and other relevant laws (title 25, U.S. code, Section 472 & 473).
Background checks and drug screening are requirements for employment.
Qualifications:Experience & Education
- High School diploma or GED
- Experience working with youth
- Will be required to drive Club vehicles: obtain CDL, DOT and Serve Safe Certification
Licenses & Certifications
- Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications
- Possess a valid, clean state Driver’s License and be insurable under the Tribe’s insurance policy
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
- Ability to deal with the general public
- Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Previous experience in implementing a youth program
- Previous experience working in a team
- Ability to maintain effective, professional, and courteous working relationships and demeanor with other employees and the public at all times
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Physical demands of the job (Example: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp, or manipulate objects; reach with hands and arms; bend so as to open/use lower drawers or cabinetry; to talk, hear, and see. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.)
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