Teen Center Lead Youth Development Professional

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains • Yankton, SD

5d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Youth Development Professional creates, leads, and evaluates daily youth programming while ensuring a safe, positive, and developmentally appropriate Club environment. The role provides direct supervision of youth and supports Youth Development Professionals through on-the-spot coaching, feedback, and guidance.

The position is part-time and non-exempt, based in Yankton, South Dakota. It requires working four days a week, during the Club’s school-year and summer operating hours, and at the Club during the summer. Employees must attend all required meetings and collaborate with their supervisor on performance goals and follow-through expectations.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The employee must be able to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, and volunteers to help ensure safety and provide guidance. The role may require standing or sitting for long periods during a shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid CPR certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Commitment to working four days a week.
• Commitment to make a class schedule for the upcoming semester and meet the Boys & Girls Club’s scheduling needs, if applicable.
• Commitment to work at the Club during the summer.
• Ability to work within the Club’s school-year operating hours.
• Ability to work within the Club’s summer operating hours.
• Ability to understand, implement, and demonstrate behavior management principles and other youth treatment modalities in keeping with Club training and values.
• Mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, and volunteers to support safety and provide guidance.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods throughout a shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily programs, activities, and special events in assigned program areas.
• Encourage member engagement, belonging, and healthy peer relationships.
• Actively supervise youth and uphold safety standards and policies.
• Keep program spaces clean, welcoming, well-organized, and safe.
• Support youth experiencing behavioral challenges using aligned corrective strategies.
• Provide real-time and follow-up feedback to Youth Development Professionals and volunteers.
• Model positive interactions, professionalism, and Club values.
• Maintain open communication with supervisors and staff as needed.
• Facilitate activities that build confidence, social skills, leadership, and teamwork.
• Encourage fair play, respect, and positive decision-making during program activities.
• Complete required documentation, including attendance, incident reports, assessments, and behavior notes.
• Monitor program equipment, supplies, and space usage, and promptly report needs.
• Attend all required monthly all-staff, biweekly one-on-one, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with the supervisor on performance goals and follow-through expectations.
• Provide daily feedback on program successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement BGCA’s Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.
• Uphold Club values of excellence, impact-driven service, teamwork, and good character.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CPR training is provided in-house for employees who are not currently certified.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED