Youth Development Professional

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware; Dagsboro (DE); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Benefits for eligible employees

Vision & Dental Benefits for eligible employees

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is looking for a Youth Development Professional to assist with school-age childcare programs. Responsibilities include supervising children, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, and developing relationships with parents and staff. Candidates must possess relevant certifications and be at least 18 years old. A positive role model for children is crucial. Work hours are Monday to Friday, with various benefits for qualifying employees.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to pass an FBI clearance and various background checks.
• Strong communication skills with both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and operation of the childcare program.
• Supervise children and ensure safe implementation of activities.
• Maintain productive relationships with parents and faculty.

Skills

Positive role modeling

Communication skills

Ability to supervise children

First Aid/CPR Certification

Education

School Age Site Assistant Certificate

School Age Site Coordinator Certificate

School Age Site Coordinator Administrator Certificate

Job description

About Us

For over 90 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has impacted thousands of lives across Delaware. We are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware and the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the nation. Each day, girls and boys are left to find their own recreation and companionship. An increasing number of kids are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know they have a place in their community where they can go. Clubs provide a safe haven for youth, allow them to meet with friends and be a part of positive peer groups. Club programs teach life skills, conflict resolution and focus on the development of character. Clubs also provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that helps improve decision‑making skills.

Youth Development Professional

Job Summary Under the supervision of the Childcare or Program Director, the youth worker is responsible for assisting with the development and effective operation of a quality school‑age childcare program that complies with current Delacare rules for school‑age centers.

Essential Functions

• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with current state licensing requirements for school‑age childcare centers: address non‑compliance issues as needed or directed.
• Assist Childcare or Program Director in effectively delivering a variety of age‑appropriate programs and activities, which reflect Boys & Girls Club’s five core program areas and Youth Development Strategy, for children ages 6 – 12.
• Help ensure safe implementation of all programs and activities. This involves but is not limited to condition of equipment and facilities, age‑appropriateness, ability levels, weather, appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
• Assist Childcare or Program Director in supervising children within guidelines established by Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, and in compliance with applicable state licensing regulations.
• Assist Childcare or Program Director in maintaining productive relationships with parents, school faculty and administrators and staff, and other visitors to the Club.
• Present yourself as a positive role model for children at all times.
• Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of BGCDE OCCL and Delaware STARS.
• Contribute toward development of a positive identity and strong presence for the Boys & Girls Club in the community.
• Assume other tasks, assignments and responsibilities as needed or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

• 18 years of age or older
• Must have School Age Site Assistant Certificate

Level II

• 20 years of age or older and ability to drive 8‑passenger van (must have valid driver’s license with less than 5 points)
• First Aid/CPR Certification, or completion of certification within two months of date of hire.
• Must possess a School Age Site Coordinator Certificate from the Department of Education

Level III

• Must possess a School Age Site Coordinator Administrator Certificate from the Department of Education
• 20 years of age or older and ability to drive 8‑passenger van (must have valid driver’s license with less than 5 points)
• First Aid/CPR Certification, or completion of certification within two months of date of hire.

All Levels must be able to pass an FBI clearance, State of Delaware Criminal History Background Check, National and State Sexual Abuse Registry check, and National and State Child Abuse Registry Check per DelaCare regulations.

Environment and Working Conditions

Environmental and working conditions vary from indoors to outdoors; various meeting locations in and out of the Club; occasional statewide travel (e.g. training). Employees are subject to transfer from one department to another and from one club/school site to another as the needs of the organization change.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Maintain a high energy level.
• Be comfortable working with children ages 6-12 in varying levels of physical activity.
• Frequently lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 25 pounds when preparing rooms for activities.
• Typically bend, stoop, walk and sometimes run on a regular basis while interacting with children in various activities throughout the day.
• Ability to perform duties effectively under stressful conditions; ability to make decisions quickly and accurately with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Work hours: Monday–Friday

Employee Benefits Incentives

Medical Benefits – Part‑time employees who meet the following criteria are eligible for benefits per Affordable Care Act (ACA) Guidelines: one year of service averaging 30 hours per week.

Vision & Dental – Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible: one year of service averaging 25 hours per week.

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

Note: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.