Youth Development Professional - Full-Time Youth Program Leader
About The Position
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is hiring a Youth Development Professional for its Santa Maria team. This full-time role is approximately 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 10:45 AM to 6:15 PM, and includes benefits. The position creates welcoming, safe spaces where young people can learn, build friendships, discover interests, and receive support from positive adult role models. Reporting to the Club Director and working with direction from the Assistant Club Supervisor, the Youth Development Professional plans, implements, facilitates, and supervises activities and programs for Club members. The role delivers programs in core program areas while responding to the diverse interests and needs of youth, families, and the community. It is an active, hands-on position involving sustained interaction with youth, leading activities, moving throughout the Club, collaborating with the team, and helping maintain program spaces and the facility.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least one year of experience working directly with school-aged youth and an understanding of youth development.
- Experience tutoring, mentoring, coaching, supervising, or providing programs for children or teens.
- Ability to plan and lead engaging, educational, and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Ability to motivate youth, provide positive behavior guidance, and respond appropriately to behavioral, safety, emergency, and disciplinary situations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Maturity, flexibility, patience, and professionalism.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and adapt to changing needs in a highly energetic environment.
- Strong work ethic, including the ability to follow through, complete assigned responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, internet research, and social media navigation.
- Ability to remain active and on your feet for a minimum of five hours per day.
- Ability to work in environments that may at times be hot, cold, dusty, or loud.
- Ability to complete all applicable school district requirements.
- Ability to participate in required staff training and professional development.
- Ability to comply with organizational policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, positive, and engaging Club environment that encourages youth participation and supports positive Youth Development Outcomes.
- Build meaningful relationships with Club members and serve as a positive role model.
- Provide positive behavior guidance that supports the developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of youth.
- Plan and lead fun, educational, developmentally appropriate programs and cooperative learning activities.
- Lead, monitor, and evaluate programs and activities to promote member safety, program quality, inclusion, and participation.
- Actively supervise youth throughout the program day and maintain a safe and positive atmosphere.
- Help youth work through behavioral challenges using positive guidance and appropriate behavior-management strategies.
- Maintain accurate attendance, program, curriculum, and member-related records, and complete required reports.
- Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with youth, parents and guardians, coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, and community partners.
- Work collaboratively with volunteers supporting Club programs.
- Set up and clean up program materials and spaces each day.
- Help ensure Club equipment and program spaces are clean, organized, safe, and ready for youth.
- Assist with routine Clubhouse needs, including cleaning tables, mopping, trash removal, moving equipment, and hanging materials.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
- Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits are included with this full-time position; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
