Lead Youth Development Professional-Brookings, SD

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains; South Dakota; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Brookings, SD seeks a Lead Youth Development Professional to design, lead, and evaluate daily youth programs within a safe, engaging Club environment. You will coach Youth Development Professionals with on-the-spot feedback and guidance to uphold Club standards and positive youth development outcomes.

The role emphasizes supervision, collaboration with supervisors, and implementation of activities that build confidence, social skills, leadership, and

Qualifications

• Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating daily youth programs.
• Ability to supervise and coach staff and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety standards and youth development principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily programs, activities, and events.
• Encourage member engagement and healthy peer relationships.
• Maintain active supervision and uphold safety standards and policies.
• Ensure program spaces are clean, welcoming, and safe.
• Support youth with behavioral challenges using constructive strategies.
• Provide real-time and follow-up feedback to staff and volunteers.
• Model positive interactions and Club values.
• Communicate openly with supervisors and staff as needed.
• Facilitate activities that build confidence, social skills, leadership, and teamwork.
• Encourage fair play and positive decision-making in activities.
• Complete attendance, incident reports, assessments, and behavior notes.
• Monitor equipment and supplies; report needs promptly.
• Attend all required meetings and participate in performance goal setting.
• Provide daily feedback on program successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Follow BGCA's Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.

Skills

Program planning

Youth development

Staff supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Feedback delivery

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

TITLE: 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 behavior 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.