Lead Youth Development Professional

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Brookings Township (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lead Youth Development Professional at the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains leads daily youth programming in Brookings, SD, ensuring a safe, positive, and developmentally appropriate Club environment. This role provides direct supervision of youth and supports Youth Development Professionals through coaching, feedback, and guidance.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, maintaining safety standards, and modeling Club values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment, training provided in-house if needed.
• Commitment to working four days a week.
• Able to work during school year and summer operating hours at the Club.
• Ability to understand, implement, and demonstrate behavior management principles and Club values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily programs, activities, and events.
• Provide direct supervision of youth and coaching support to Youth Development Professionals.
• Maintain active supervision and uphold safety standards and policies.
• Ensure spaces are clean, welcoming, and safe for all members.
• Provide real-time and follow-up feedback to staff and volunteers.
• Model professionalism and Club values in all interactions.
• Communicate openly with supervisors and staff; report needs and progress.
• Facilitate activities that build confidence, social skills, leadership, and teamwork.
• Encourage fair play, respect, and positive decision-making.
• Complete attendance, incident reports, assessments, and behavioral notes.
• Attend required meetings and collaborate on performance goals.

Skills

Youth supervision

Program planning

Feedback coaching

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Lead Youth Development Professional

Reports to: Program Coordinator or Director

Classified: Part Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Brookings, SD

Mission

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Job Summary

The Lead Youth Development Professional creates, leads, and evaluates daily youth programming while ensuring a safe, positive, and developmentally appropriate Club environment. This role provides direct supervision of youth and supports Youth Development Professionals through on-the-spot coaching, feedback, and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily programs, activities, and special events in assigned program areas.
• Encourage member engagement, belonging, and healthy peer relationships.
• Maintain active supervision of youth and uphold all safety standards and policies.
• Ensure program spaces are clean, welcoming, well-organized, and safe for all members.
• Support youth experiencing behavioral challenges using aligned corrective strategies.
• Provide real-time and follow-up feedback to Youth Development Professionals and volunteers.
• Model positive interactions, professionalism, and Club values.
• Maintain open communication with supervisors and staff as needed.
• Facilitate activities that build confidence, social skills, leadership, and teamwork.
• Encourage fair play, respect, and positive decision-making in all program activities.
• Complete required documentation including attendance, incident reports, assessments, and behavioral notes.
• Monitor program equipment, supplies, and space usage; report needs promptly.
• Attend 100% of required meetings: monthly all-staff, biweekly one-on-ones, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with supervisor on performance goals and follow-through expectations.
• Provide daily feedback on program successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement BGCA’s Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.
• Uphold Club values: excellence, impact-driven service, teamwork, and good character.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Valid CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of employment. We provide this training in-house if you are not currently certified!
• Commitment to working four days a week.
• Commitment to make a class schedule for the upcoming semester, meet the scheduling needs of the Boys & Girls Club (if applicable).
• Commitment to working at the Club during the summer.
• Must be able to work within the school year operating hours of the Club.
• Must be able to work within the summer operating hours of the Club.
• Must understand, implement, and demonstrate behavior management principles and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club training and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.

Physical Requirements

• Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, etc. at the Club to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals.
• Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time throughout a shift.
• This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!

All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.