Youth Development Professional - Audubon

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$0 - $19

About The Position

The Youth Development Professional assists in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and activities that empower members to make healthy choices, gain medically accurate knowledge about adolescent development, cope with stress, bullying, and trauma, and develop pride and responsibility related to self-image and esteem. Programs may include health and hygiene, bullying prevention, drug, tobacco, and alcohol prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, conflict resolution, and social-emotional learning. The role supports inclusive, welcoming, respectful, and culturally responsive programming; encourages youth leadership, meaningful choice, decision-making, planning, and goal setting; and promotes team building, belonging, and member-led activities. The professional follows BGCGM safety and member-care policies, tracks attendance and participation, documents member progress, and prepares reports as requested. The position also supports family and community partnerships, maintains professional standards, pursues professional development, and provides supportive guidance to members. At DCF Teacher or Director levels (salary grades 6/7), the role may provide staff training or leadership and may serve as primary backup to Club Managers. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 4–7 p.m. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. Physical demands include regularly sitting and using hands to touch, handle, or feel; occasionally standing and reaching; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 30 pounds. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.

Requirements

Level 1: High school diploma or equivalent.
Level 1: Complete CPR training, First Aid training, and Suspected Child Abuse-Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent within six months of hire.
Level 1: Complete at least two non-credit DCF-approved classes within six months of hire.
Level 1: Demonstrate examples of working with youth; be highly organized and attentive to detail; communicate effectively orally and in writing; protect children’s, youths’, and families’ confidentiality; work effectively with families from varied cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; show awareness of local and state curriculum frameworks and standards; and appreciate new ideas and learning opportunities.
Level 2: Have 12 related college credits or Registry Level 6; complete the non-credit DCF Lead Teacher classes; and provide an official record of at least three course credits related to childcare or a CDA.
Level 2: At least one year of experience directly related to youth and youth programming; ability to engage youth ages 4–18; program development and small-group facilitation experience; understanding of basic member growth and development benchmarks; ability to recognize individual member needs and developmental differences; ability to explain program goals and how activities support them; and 15 or 25 hours of continuing education based on hours worked per week.
Level 3: 320 or more hours in a licensed program; an official record of at least 18 course credits related to childcare; an associate degree or higher with coursework achieving Level 9 Registry rating; 25 hours of continuing education per year; and at least 30 course credits related to childcare.
Level 3: 320 hours of experience as an assistant in a licensed program.
Level 4: Complete at least one training requirement in DCF21 Table 251.05A; have at least 30 course credits related to childcare; have an associate degree plus at least three childcare-related course credits; complete at least five hours of management training; and have a DPI Teaching License.
Level 4: 320 hours of experience as a teacher in a licensed program.
Credentials must be entered into and verified in The Registry for an employee to be considered for promotion to the next level.

Nice To Haves

Level 1: At least six months of experience directly related to youth and youth programming is preferred.
Level 4: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Level 1: 80 full days or 120 half days of experience as an assistant childcare teacher, if required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and communicate BGCGM’s philosophy, objectives, standards, and programs to members, parents, and the public.
Provide inclusive, welcoming, respectful, and responsive program activities for members and families from diverse backgrounds.
Support activities that promote youth purpose, empowerment, leadership, meaningful choice, decision-making, planning, and goal setting.
Promote member-initiated and member-led activities, team building, choice, belonging, and group identity.
Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing activities using selected curricula and addressing program goals and members’ needs and interests.
Regularly gather information and feedback from members about their needs and interests.
Follow BGCGM Member Care Manual policies and procedures, including member conduct and supervision, safety, child abuse and neglect, health, transportation, field trips, contingency plans, and incident reporting.
Maintain accurate attendance and participation records, document member results and progress, and generate reports as requested.
Help engage and support members’ families and build reciprocal relationships with communities, volunteers, and organizations.
Follow the BGCGM code of conduct and employee handbook, collaborate with colleagues, share duties, and participate in meetings.
Attend professional development and apply new learning to work practices.
Provide appropriate guidance and supportive relationships to members.
Advocate for youth and the field of youth development and articulate the value of BGCGM.
At DCF Teacher or Director levels (salary grades 6/7), may train or provide leadership to other staff and may serve as primary backup to Club Managers.