Youth Development Mentor — After-School & Summer Programs

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Brookings, SD, is seeking a Youth Development Professional to be a positive role model, lead and encourage youth, and design activities to promote welfare and growth. You will deepen knowledge in social work, behavioral studies, and management skills while fostering lasting relationships with participants.

The role focuses on guiding youth through structured activities, promoting positive behavior, and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas by enforcing rules, modeling positive behavior, and serving as a friend and mentor for young people.
• Oversee daily operations of recreation areas, including maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary.
• Organize and facilitate recreational activities, including daily games, physical fitness events, arts and crafts, and daily musical instruction.
• Encourage members to participate in activities and form healthy relationships by greeting and introducing new members, encouraging group activities, and providing oversight to ensure everyone is treated fairly.
• Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence.
• Complete necessary paperwork, incident reports, progress evaluations, and activity assessments as required.
• Foster collaboration and leadership among participants by adding activities that promote teamwork and encouraging participants to pursue responsibility actively.
• Ensure all program activities follow the Club's policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the safety and security of the youth in the facility.
• Attend 100% of monthly all-staff meetings, biweekly one-on-one meetings, and team meetings.
• Assist your supervisor in creating and accomplishing trimester performance plan goals by the end of each trimester.
• Provide daily feedback to the supervisor on how the day went and how programs and the space can improve.
• Implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.
• Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact-driven, teamwork, and good character.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Brookings, SD, is seeking a Youth Development Professional to be a positive role model, lead and encourage youth, and design activities to promote welfare and growth. You will deepen knowledge in social work, behavioral studies, and management skills while fostering lasting relationships with participants.

The role focuses on guiding youth through structured activities, promoting positive behavior, and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment.