Trauma-Informed Youth Program Leader

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Bentonville, AR, seeks a part-time youth program assistant to support daily activities after school. You will help create a safe, inclusive environment and engage youth through developmentally appropriate programming.

Responsibilities include trauma-informed training, collaboration with the team, and assisting with field trips while maintaining high energy and positive interactions with youth and families.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with youth preferred.
• Understanding of child and adolescent development, including trauma and its impact.
• Ability to plan and lead group activities in ways that foster a sense of safety, predictability, and empowerment.
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to active listening and cultural humility.
• Ability to remain calm and grounded in high-energy or stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Pre-Employment and Trauma-Informed Training, including practices that promote emotional safety and relationship-building.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure all youth are cared for, supervised, and supported in a way that promotes dignity and belonging.
• Encourage youth participation through respectful engagement, voice, and choice in programming activities.
• Build trust with families by warmly greeting caregivers at drop-off and pick-up, answering questions, and referring to a supervisor as needed.
• Assist in planning and implementing daily programming—including grant-funded activities—that are developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and responsive to the needs of all participants.
• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe space that promotes consistency, predictability, and positive interactions.
• Support and engage during off-site activities and field trips, ensuring youth safety and meaningful participation.
• Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings and ongoing professional development trainings focused on trauma-informed practices, youth development, and inclusion.

Skills

Youth development

Communication

Cultural humility

Trauma-informed practices

Education

Must be at least 18 years old

Job description

Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Bentonville, AR, seeks a part-time youth program assistant to support daily activities after school. You will help create a safe, inclusive environment and engage youth through developmentally appropriate programming.

Responsibilities include trauma-informed training, collaboration with the team, and assisting with field trips while maintaining high energy and positive interactions with youth and families.