Tukwila Summer Program YDP

Leading the Change in Youth Development

At Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, we are taking youth programming to a new level. We are a leader in youth development, providing a safe, affordable place for kids and teens during critical out-of-school time. Our Clubs offer life-changing programs and services to more than 26,000 youth throughout the greater Seattle area.

As the third largest major metro Boys & Girls Club organization in the United States, we have a rich 75 year history serving King County youth. If you are passionate about youth development, love to connect with people, have a proven track record of results with youth, and want to be part of an extraordinary team, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is for you!

Opportunity Overview: Tukwila Summer Program Youth Development Professional

A Youth Development Professional (YDP) supports Club Leadership in providing an Outcome Driven Club Experience in a variety of programming areas including: Gym, Games Room, Learning Center, Computer Lab, Kitchen, Club Entry, and other targeted programming areas. The majority of responsibilities are working directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being and development through interactive play and other activities as directed.

The YDP is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with club members, parents and staff; able to communicate and interact with youth in a way that is age appropriate, motivational and positive in nature. The YDP must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a work environment which changes often, must remain calm and solve problems in stressful situations. The YDP must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that facilitates positive youth development
• Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained
• Implement daily schedules and activity rotations that support structured and free choice learning opportunities.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development sessions.
• Model mature work behaviors to ensure a productive work environment
• Ensure program areas are set up and cleaned up on a daily basis
• Assist in facilitation of club specific and BGCA core programs
• Lead engaging, age appropriate activities for youth in grades 1 through 8, including academics, STEM, arts, sports, recreation, enrichment, and SEL.
• Ensure member confidentiality during and after employment: which includes, but not limited to membership data, and school data and other information obtained
• Support inclusion for all youth, including those with diverse needs, abilities, or backgrounds in order to Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for all participants.
• Accurately complete incident reports, attendance sheets, timesheets, and other documentation.
• Build partnerships with parents and families
• Contribute to a program culture that supports belonging, identity, and youth empowerment.
• Follow safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and mandated reporting requirements

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Maintain close, daily positive contact with club staff, volunteers, club members, and supervisor.
• Uphold Boys & Girls Club standards for high-quality programming, youth voice, and youth engagement.

HOURS: Temporary PT or FT, around 30 to 40 hours per week

FLSA: Hourly, Non Exempt Position

HOURLY RATE: $22

REPORTS TO: Operations Director

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER:

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. BGCKC does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under local, state or federal law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• Knowledge and/or experience with childcare preferred i.e. babysitting, tutoring, previous nonprofit volunteering
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, professional presence, strong customer relations skills and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding of youth development principles, ability to motivate youth in a positive way
• Collaborate with other Clubs, Sites and Community Partners
• Experience working within diverse cultures preferred

Preferred

• Experience working within diverse cultures preferred
• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school youth (grades 1 to 8).
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Multilingual skills representing local community languages.
• Completion of STARS basic training

Requirements for staff applying to Licensed Program Sites:

• TB test results required within 30 days of employment
• HIV/AIDS, First Aid, CPR and BBP certification