Youth Development Pro: Inspire, Lead & Mentor Kids

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Youth Development Professional at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains will be a positive role model who supports, leads, and encourages young people. You will form lasting relationships, promote healthy behavior, and design activities to enhance their welfare and confidence.

This part-time, non-exempt role requires dedication to after-school and summer programs, overseeing operations, enforcing rules, coordinating activities, and documenting progress while upholding the Club's

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

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

The Youth Development Professional at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains will be a positive role model who supports, leads, and encourages young people. You will form lasting relationships, promote healthy behavior, and design activities to enhance their welfare and confidence.

This part-time, non-exempt role requires dedication to after-school and summer programs, overseeing operations, enforcing rules, coordinating activities, and documenting progress while upholding the Club's