Youth Development Professional

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

48d

About The Position

The Youth Development Professional plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates activities provided within the Club.

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.
• Must pass pre-employment background checks
• 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
• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Perform Safety-sensitive culture requiring a constant state of alertness.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED