Youth Development Professional

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Inc•Palmetto, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Development Professionals plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate activities provided within a specific program area: Tween or Pre-Tween Program/Teen Program. They 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. Professionals establish rapport with youth, providing mentoring, guidance, role modeling, and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement, and academic progress. They effectively implement and administer programs, services, and activities, monitoring and evaluating them to ensure the safety of members and the quality of programs and the club's appearance. Engaging members successfully and providing a safe environment are key. They support members' emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Planning and facilitating purposeful and engaging activities and group projects, submitting regular lesson plans, attendance sheets, and other administrative duties are also part of the role. Participation in training and staff development activities, and ensuring a productive work environment by participating in club staff meetings are expected. Maintaining close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisors for information exchange, issue discussion, guideline explanation, instruction, collaboration, and advice/counseling is crucial. Mandatory cleaning, setup, and closing down of the program area on a daily basis are also required.

Requirements

This position is part time.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred
Valid State Driver’s License
Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test
Experience in 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 Flexibility
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
Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Required to stand, walk, and sit.
Able to use hands and fingers on a (computer) keyboard and other office equipment.
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds during a standard 4 or 8 hour shift.
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.
The noise level in the work environment is high due to work is conducted in a Club setting, indoor/outside.

Nice To Haves

Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly 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 set up and closes down of program area on a daily basis.