Youth Development Professional - Mitchell

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities that allow members to feel empowered to make healthy choices, have medically accurate knowledge regarding adolescent development, learn methods to cope with stress, bullying and trauma, and a stronger sense of pride and responsibility related to their self-image and esteem. These programs include but not limited to health & hygiene; bullying prevention; drug, tobacco & alcohol prevention; teen pregnancy prevention; conflict resolution and social, emotional learning.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Within 6 months of hire: Complete CPR training, First Aid training, and Suspected Child Abuse-Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent.
Within 6 months of hire complete at least 2 of the non-credit DCF-approved classes.
At least 6 months’ experience directly related to youth and youth programming preferred.
80 full days or 120 half days of experience as an assistant childcare teacher, if required.
Demonstrated examples of working with youth.
Highly organized/attention to detail.
Works effectively with families from a variety of cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds,
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Understands confidentiality guidelines and protects children, youth, and family confidentiality.
Awareness of local and state curriculum frameworks and standards.
Appreciates new ideas and learning opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Has 12 related college credits OR has achieved Registry Level 6
Has completed the non-credit DCF-Lead Teacher classes
Official record of At least 3 course credits related to childcare or CDA
At least one year of experience directly related to youth and youth programming.
Ability to keep youth ages 4-18 enthusiastically engaged.
Program development and small group facilitation experience.
Understands basic benchmarks for member growth and development.
Ability to recognize that members have individual needs, characteristics, abilities, and rates of development.
Ability to articulate program goals and understands how specific activities support those goals.
15 or 25 hours of continuing education based on the hours/week worked
320+ hours in licensed program
Official record of at least 18 course credits related to childcare.
Associates Degree or higher with coursework achieving Level 9 Registry rating.
25 hours/year of Continuing Education
At least 30 course credits related to childcare.
320 hours experience as an Assistant in licensed program
Completed at least one of the training requirements in DCF21 Table 251.05A
At least 30 course credits related to childcare.
Associates Degree + at least 3- course credits related to childcare.
Completed at least 5 hours of management training.
Has DPI Teaching License.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
320 hours experience as a Teacher in a licensed program