Part-Time Youth Program Leader & Mentor

Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Northwest Indiana; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Youth Development Professional position at Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Northwest Indiana in East Chicago, IN offers part-time hours from 2 pm to 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The role focuses on planning, implementing and supervising programs across Education, Arts, Sports & Fitness, and Social Recreation to foster youth growth.

Responsibilities include mentoring members, promoting healthy lifestyles, guiding academic progress, and ensuring a safe, engaging environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and supervise purposeful and engaging programs and activities to achieve specific goals and outcome measurements.
• Establish rapport with members and provide mentoring and role modeling to assist with their leadership development, physical activity engagement and academic success.
• Develop and maintain positive climate and environment within program space.
• Promote, stimulate and engage members in activities and programs.
• Provide guidance and direction to members in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and civic and community engagement.
• Provide direct support and guidance to youth as they develop individual goals and plans.
• Recruit and lead members in program area as well as in field trips and outings.
• Encourage emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members.
• Ensure a clean, healthy and safe program area.
• Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies and make requests when necessary.
• Attendance of all staff/agency meetings, as required.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Job description

Youth Development Professional position at Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Northwest Indiana in East Chicago, IN offers part-time hours from 2 pm to 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The role focuses on planning, implementing and supervising programs across Education, Arts, Sports & Fitness, and Social Recreation to foster youth growth.

Responsibilities include mentoring members, promoting healthy lifestyles, guiding academic progress, and ensuring a safe, engaging environment.