Youth Development Program Assistant — Part-Time (4 Days/Week)

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Elkton Township (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Elkton, SD, seeks a Junior Youth Development Professional to implement the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development and supervise program areas assigned. This role upholds the Club’s mission and ensures youth safety and engagement throughout activities.

Responsibilities include attending regular staff meetings, supporting trimester goals, and providing daily feedback to improve programs and space.

Qualifications

• Current Boys & Girls Club Member
• Commitment to working four days a week
• Commitment to make class schedule for 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 be able to understand, implement, and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.
• Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact driven, teamwork, and good character.
• Ensure all program activities are being conducted according to 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 biweekly team meetings.
• Assist your supervisor in creating trimester performance plan goals and accomplishing them by the end of each trimester.
• Provide daily feedback to supervisor on how the day went and how programs and the space can improve.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Elkton, SD, seeks a Junior Youth Development Professional to implement the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development and supervise program areas assigned. This role upholds the Club’s mission and ensures youth safety and engagement throughout activities.

Responsibilities include attending regular staff meetings, supporting trimester goals, and providing daily feedback to improve programs and space.