Teen Development Specialist
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Qualifications
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serves as the Youth of the Year advisor for Branch.
- Prepares candidates for judging.
- Personally runs national programs as required by the Branch Director.
- Plans and directs other national programs to be run by part-time staff.
- Designs programs related to the specific interests of Club members.
- Creates hands-on, interactive, fun experiences that intentionally develop and reinforce core skills.
- 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.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
