Youth Development Professional

Description:

Our Mission:

Enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Our Vision:

Our vision for our youth is that they develop healthy physical and emotional habits, succeed in their chosen educational and career pathways, achieve self-efficacy and confidence, and become leaders in their communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, such as Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education. The person(s) in this position would be responsible for acting as a positive adult role model and mentor. With this position they will focus on the growth, development, and provision of a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for all youth they instruct. The individual in this position needs to establish authority through leadership, communication, and most importantly patience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Program Development and Implementation

• Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for drop-in members and visitors.
• Provide daily homework and tutoring assistance for members.
• Maintain and keep files of attendance.
• Collect all required documentation to operate programs.
• Collect and maintain members’ report cards as they are distributed from schools.
• Take inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Address concerns, questions, issues of parents and or teachers.
• Advise Director or Coordinator of any program needs, concerns, and problems: i.e. additional staffing, volunteers, and staff evaluations.
• Prepare weekly and monthly schedules of activities.
• Create all learning center bulletin boards, display of member activities and other department objectives.
• Promote and recruit members by contacting local schools and parents.
• Keep written, updated logs of members’ observations and progress.
• Assure that programs operate at optimum capacity and meet member’s needs.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the unit at all times.
• Prepare periodic activity reports.

Supervision

• Maintain members order and discipline by managing members’ behavior; reinforces rules of the club and all the recreational areas.
• Maintain a clean room/environment by sweeping, disinfecting, and organizing at the end of the day.
• Help develop injury prevention methods, evaluates injuries.
• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in regular unit and organization staff meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May participate in special programs and/or events
• May be required to help in other program areas.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

SKILLS AND COMPTETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Exceptional work ethic, well organized and self-motivated.
• Experience working independently, managing time efficiently, and setting their own schedule.
• Proven ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and prioritize to meet goals and objectives.
• Experience working with youth and adults of diverse identities and backgrounds
• A team player who enjoys working with others and aligning to achieve higher strategic goals and objectives for youth.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Good level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific classes.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive data and information.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to deal with the general public.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications and TB clearance.

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Tasks are regularly performed with moderate exposure to environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, and temperature and noise extremes.

SMBGC is committed to building an inclusive team, and strongly encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities to apply. We will prioritize filling this position with qualified candidates who reflect our youth through lived experience as someone from a marginalized community or with diverse and intersecting identities, including race, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, and other intersecting identities.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work, expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to interpret as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.