TITLE: Youth Development Professional

PERFORMANCE

PROFILE SOURCE: Youth Development Professional

DEPARTMENT: Programs

REPORTS TO: Unit Director/Executive Director

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Youth Development Professional plans, implements, and supervises members, and evaluates activities and outcomes within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character, and Citizenship. Recreational Staff supervises members daily in a variety of settings, providing fun, educational, and engaging activities through productive experiences in a safe environment.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Prepare Youth for Success

1. Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes: 

• promote and stimulate program participation, especially for teens;

• ensure all members have access to appropriate activities; 

• provide guidance and role modeling to members.

Program Development and Implementation

2. Effectively implement and administer programs, services, and activities for drop-in members and visitors.

3. Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to ensure Club and child safety, quality programs, and good appearance of the branch at all times. Track and assess outcomes through periodic activity reports.

Supervision

4. Ensure a productive program by registering and accessing training on BGCA.net

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. May participate in special programs and/or events.

2. Must clean the assigned  area on a daily basis.  Will assist in cleaning other Club areas, including restrooms and grounds.

3.   Develop interesting and engaging activities for members of all ages

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED

• Experience in working with children

• Knowledge of youth development

• 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

• Successful completion of mandatory background check

•     Education/Coaching based field of study preferred but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

*Must be able to stand/move around for a minimum 3 hours

*Must be able to engage members in active, passive, and social recreation.

*Must be able to withstand loud and active environment

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.