After-School Youth Development Pro, TK & Kinder (Part-Time)

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Development Professional – TK and Kinder will work at a school-based site with Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro. You’ll create a nurturing after-school environment where young children explore, learn, and build confidence through play-based activities and guided experiences.

The role emphasizes early literacy and social-emotional development, offers a per-hour schedule, a non-exempt, part-time on-site arrangement, and may include summer camp work based on program needs and availability.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated patience, flexibility, and emotional intelligence with young children.
• Ability to maintain a safe, structured environment.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexibility and patience.
• High emotional intelligence and integrity for supporting social-emotional development.
• Ability to connect with young children with warmth and consistency.
• Extreme patience and calmness under pressure in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Engaged supervision in a secure, nurturing environment.
• Lead interactive, play-based learning experiences.
• Deliver hands-on activities to build literacy, math concepts, and self-regulation.
• Create a positive learning environment with routines and proactive guidance.
• Build positive relationships and individualized attention for children.
• Oversee transitions, snack, rest, toileting, and play in a structured yet flexible routine.
• Collaborate with teammates to adjust strategies and programming.
• Supportively adapt activities to meet developmental needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Patience

Emotional intelligence

Ability to engage children

Classroom management

Education

High school diploma + 48 college semester units

High school diploma + Associate's degree

High school diploma + paraprofessional exam passing score

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Youth Development Professional – TK and Kinder will work at a school-based site with Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro. You’ll create a nurturing after-school environment where young children explore, learn, and build confidence through play-based activities and guided experiences.

The role emphasizes early literacy and social-emotional development, offers a per-hour schedule, a non-exempt, part-time on-site arrangement, and may include summer camp work based on program needs and availability.