Program Specialist - Part Time - Council Bluffs

Kids for the Future; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands in Council Bluffs is seeking a part-time Program Specialist to deliver education, recreation, and leadership programs for youth from KG through 12th grade. The role emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and positive youth development while coordinating activities across STEM, arts, sports, and career development.

The candidate will help with supervision, record-keeping, and occasional transportation to sites, with a schedule including weekday afternoons and early

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Knowledge of Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) is a plus.
• Ability to interact positively with youth individually and in groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programs to KG–12th grade members in Education & Career Development, Sports, Arts, Leadership, STEM and more.
• Ensure programming quality and safety with the 5 key elements of positive youth development.
• Maintain accurate records for activities and meals and timely incident reporting within 24 hours.
• Assist with supervision of members and transport as needed using BGCM vehicles.
• Promote a safe, inclusive environment and manage group dynamics effectively.
• Navigate virtual environments and utilize technology to engage youth.
• Maintain proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Teams, Office and Google Suite.

Skills

Youth development

Communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Location 815 N. 16th Street,Council Bluffs, IA, 51501,United States
• Job Category Operations, After School, Youth
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

STARTING AT $17- $20/hr!!!!

Job Title: Program Specialist

Location: Boys & Girls of the Midlands - Council Bluffs - 815 N. 16th St. Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Schedule: Monday 1:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday-Friday 2:30pm-7:30pm

Salary: Starting at $17 to $20/hr. depending on experience

Organization Information:

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands (BGCM), an affiliate with Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a comprehensive out-of-school provider designed to support the most vulnerable youth in the Midlands. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. It is our mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, healthy and caring members of society. Safety, Accountability, Positivity, Integrity, Professionalism and Respectfulness are our core values that are embedded in our everyday culture.

Position Summary :

The Program Specialist will establish daily, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands motto “Safety First & Always” at all times. This person will be responsible to deliver programs to members KG-12 th (Younger members – KG-5 th graders, Middle School members – 6 th -8 th graders, and High School members – 9 th -12 th graders) in the areas of Education & Career Development, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Arts, Character & Leadership, STEM, Outdoor Education, Aquatics and other assigned programs. The Program Specialist will ensure programming and discipline and effective guidance utilizing the 5 key elements of positive youth development, the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tool, and routinely assesses progress toward goals and adjusts activities as necessary to ensure “Quality” is always present. This person may also need to provide transportation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands 10-person van and/or 15-person people mover.

Essential Functions:

• Comply with BGCM Safety requirements
• Develop academic skills with members that promotes positive outcomes
• Promote responsible and healthy decision making amongst members
• Assist with supervision of members
• Maintain accurate and timely recording keeping for activities and meals
• Complete accurate and timely incident reports, along with proper documentation within 24 hours
• Computer Literate – Develop, organize and complete tasks and projects using software programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Set and maintain appropriate and culturally sensitive physical, emotional boundaries in interactions with members and staff
• Makes children and youth feel physically and emotionally safe and part of the group; for example, fostering an inclusive environment, addressing bullying and teasing, effectively managing groups including disruptive behavior and conflict, and maintaining a sense of order

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of working towards a degree
• 1-2 years of experience working with youth, at-risk youth preferred
  Bilingual a plus
• Must be able to interacts positively with members, individually and in groups, using strength-based approaches, respectful communication and affirmative techniques, such as developing trust, listening and engaging with members
• Experience working with and demonstrating compassion and/or sensitivity toward vulnerable populations and individuals with diverse backgrounds present in the organization’s service population, both individually and in groups
• Willingness to work together, communicates effectively, trust one another, committed to working together
• Must be knowledgeable in area of youth development—KG through 12th Grade and/or a specific grade assigned
• Must have knowledge of SEL (Social & Emotional Learning):
• Self: Self-Management; Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goal
• Self: Self-Awareness; Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and challenges
• Social: Social Awareness; Showing understanding and empathy for others
• Responsible: Responsible Decision Making; Making ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior
• Relationship Skills: Forming positive relationships, working in teams, dealing effectively with conflict
• Must be able to effectively navigate and function within a virtual environment
• Must effectively and comfortably manage in a virtual environment:
• Must serve as a technology advocate and understand the tools available and optimal methods to ensure utilization of technology is promoted at every opportunity
• Must be able to inspire trust and motivate virtual teams using strong communication, developmental and interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt to different virtual platforms
• Must successfully guide virtual teams, communicate clear goals, and facilitate problem solving
• Must be proficient in the use of Windows, Internet, Microsoft Suite (Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access or other database software proficiency), Zoom or other Virtual Meeting platforms, and Google Platform (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Ability to earn and maintain mandatory CPR & First aid certifications, or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to drive a BGCM vehicle
• Must be able to pass a drug test, criminal and driving records investigation
• Must possess the ability to read and write to complete reports and properly document program and organizational data
• Must have reliable transportation to get to sites or meetings
• Must have regular and reliable attendance