Youth Development Professional

Boys-and-Girls-Club-of-Hartford-In; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys and Girls Club of Hartford Inc in Hartford, CT is seeking a Youth Development Professional to provide age-appropriate programs in a safe, nurturing environment while helping youth advance in three core focus areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship.

You will collect data, report on program delivery and impact, maintain member safety, and coordinate educational curricula.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of youth development with some experience in youth programs such as an internship, volunteerism or a summer job
• Experience collecting data and reporting on program delivery and impact
• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s degree desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate programs and services in a safe, nurturing environment
• Collect data and assist with reporting on program delivery and impact
• Maintain safety of members and demonstrate positive values and ethical behavior
• Coordinate and implement assigned program services and educational curricula
• Build positive relationships with members, parents/guardians and school staff
• Support evaluation of Club programs to meet stakeholder needs

Skills

Data collection

Youth development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree (desirable)

Job description

Youth Development Professional

Boys and Girls Club of Hartford Inc Hartford, Connecticut, United States

About this position

Provide age appropriate programs and services in a safe and nurturing environment while helping youth advance in three core focus areas of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford; (a) academic success, (b) healthy lifestyles and (c) good character & citizenship.safe and caring environment where youth feel comfortable taking growth related risks, by providing the appropriate levels of assistance where all youth can flourish in a social and emotional learning atmosphere.

• Adds to the positive experience goals of all of our youth related programs
• Collects data and assists with accurately reporting on program and service delivery, as well as, impact
• Displays a high level of enthusiasm and commitment towards Club members and its activities
• Ensures the safety of members, demonstrates positive values, and ethical behavior during service and program delivery
• Implements, facilitates and coordinates assigned program services and educational curriculum for youth that are recreational, educational and progressive
• Maintains positive and healthy relationships with members, their parents and/or guardians and school staff
• Participates in the evaluation of Club programs on a consistent basis and ensures programs and activities respond to stakeholder needs and expectations
• Performs other program and organization related assignments as services and needs change, evolve and grow
• Properly maintains member/Club information in database

Core hours are Monday through Friday9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. through August 14th and Monday-Friday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. once the school year starts (may vary based on Club needs). Special events, activities and Spring Break may involve a change in schedule and weekend hours. Summer schedules could involve youth oriented field trips.

EOE: Boys & Girls Clubs if Hartford shall engage in recruitment practices such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or a General Educational Development Certificate
• Knowledge of youth development with some experience in youth programs such as an internship, volunteerism or a summer job
• Associate’s degree with one year of experience in youth programs is desirable

This position requires movement; walking, bending, twisting and reaching with our without reasonable accommodation.