Youth Development Professional

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Kansas City•Independence, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Professional plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates activities provided within the Club. This role focuses on creating an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, ensuring youth engagement and consistent attendance. The professional will establish rapport with youth, providing mentoring, guidance, and role modeling for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement, and academic progress. Key responsibilities include implementing and administering programs, monitoring for safety and quality, supporting emotional and social development, planning engaging activities, and submitting administrative duties like lesson plans and attendance sheets. Participation in training, staff development, and club staff meetings is also expected to ensure a productive work environment. Daily contact with staff, members, and supervisors is necessary for information exchange, problem-solving, and guidance. A mandatory part of the role includes daily cleaning and closing of the program area.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of one year of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Experience working with children and knowledge of youth development.
Experience and ability in creating interactive and educational activities
Strong organization, time management skills and ability to set priorities
Obtain strong work ethic, positive attitude, high level of energy and adaptability
Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
Ability to assist at other BGCGKC locations as needed
Must be comfortable assisting with other job functions in the Club as needed
Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCGKC priority. As a result, all staff are expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
Inclusive Environment – BGCGKC values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all backgrounds can be successful and participate. BGCGKC expects employees to embrace and support DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) of all members and colleagues.
Continuous Learning – Building the knowledge of staff is central to BGCGKC. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in all professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in youth development.
Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCGKC is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, mental, or emotional abuse.

Nice To Haves

Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensure engagement, promote and stimulate participation, and consistent attendance of youth enrolled in activities.
Establish rapport with youth and provide mentoring, guidance, role modeling to members and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress.
Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities.
Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the club at all time.
Engaging members in activities successfully and provide a safe environment for members.
Support members emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts successfully.
Plan and facilitate purposeful and engaging activities and group projects.
Submit regular lesson plans, attendance sheets and other administrative duties.
Participate in training and staff development activities.
Ensure a productive work environment by participating in club staff meetings.
Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; collaborate; and advise/counsel.
Mandatory cleaning and closing of program area daily.