Youth Development Professional

YDP Position Job Description & Overview

TITLE: Youth Development Professional, Part-Time for After School Program (ASP); Full-Time available for Summer Club Program (SCP)

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator and Director of Programs

RATE OF PAY: Starts at $15.00 per hour, depending on experience

CERTIFICATIONS: Driver’s license and CPR / First Aid

OVERVIEW:

Youth Development Professional (YDP) supports Club Leadership in providing an Outcome Driven Club Experience in a variety of programming areas, including: Gym, Games Room, Learning Center, Computer Lab, Kitchen, Club Entry, and other targeted programming areas. The majority of responsibilities are working directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being and development through interactive play and other activities as directed.

The YDP is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with club members, parents and staff; able to communicate and interact with youth in a way that is age appropriate, motivational and positive in nature. The YDP must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a work environment which often changes, must remain calm and solve problems in stressful situations. The YDP must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a Club environment that facilitates positive youth development and safe space

• Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained

• Assist with planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs

• Collect and track Club member attendance, coursework and behavior data

• Model mature work behaviors to ensure a productive work environment

• Ensure program areas are set-up and cleaned up on a daily basis

• Assist in facilitation and delivery of High Yield Learning Activities (HYLAs)

• Ensure member confidentiality during and after employment: which includes, but not limited to membership data, and school data and other information obtained

• Affirm positive behavior in members, and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed

• Build partnerships with parents and families

• Develop programs and activities that support the three impact pillars: healthy lifestyles, good character & community membership, and academic success

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and experience working with a non-profit youth development agency, Boys & Girls Club experience preferred
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, professional presence, strong customer relations skills and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding of youth development principles, ability to motivate youth in a positive way
• Collaborate with other Clubs, Sites and Community Partners
• Learn and support new ideas for the good of the Club
• Model and guide youth in strengths-based problem solving, goal setting and study skills
• Experience working within diverse cultures preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $16 - $17