Youth Development & Transportation Specialist

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1 hour PTO per 40 hours worked

Hourly rate $18

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Youth Development & Transportation Specialist (Martens Center) to deliver engaging activities for Club members aged 6-11 and safely transport them to program locations in Champaign, IL. Monday–Friday 1:00pm–6:00pm.

The role emphasizes creativity, energy, initiative, and positive youth development, with responsibilities that include supervision, program delivery, and collaboration with staff to maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid Illinois driver's license.
• Clean driving record.
• Prior experience with youth aged 6-11 highly desirable.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to engage diverse youth and communities.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Unit Director and Coordinator to plan and deliver Club curriculum and activities.
• Provide direct supervision to Club members and actively engage in programs.
• Foster positive, professional relationships with Club members and families.
• Apply behavior management techniques and report concerns to supervisor.
• Prepare incident reports and participate in youth conferences as needed.
• Ensure accurate attendance and participation records.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and monitor facilities and programming.
• Communicate professionally with members, families, staff, and partners.
• Model appropriate behavior and support Club rules and expectations.
• Use MyClubHub to track daily attendance and program participation.

Skills

Youth engagement

Team collaboration

Safety & supervision

Communication

Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Youth Development & Transportation Specialist

Location: Champaign, IL

Job Id: 232

# of Openings: 1

The Youth Development & Transportation Specialist (Martens Center) collaborates with a team to deliver engaging activities and programs geared towards Club members aged 6-11 in the core areas of Character & Leadership, Education & Enrichment, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports & Recreation. This role also includes safely transporting youth to and from the Club and other program locations, ensuring their well‑being during transit. This position requires creativity, energy, open‑mindedness, initiative, and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of elementary‑aged youth. This is an hourly part‑time position.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Unit Director, Coordinator, and fellow Specialists to plan, organize, and deliver Boys & Girls Club curriculum, programs, and activities


• Provide direct supervision to Club members, actively engaging in programs and services


• Foster positive, professional relationships with and between Club members


• Apply classroom and behavior management techniques as needed and report areas of concern to supervisor


• Prepare incident reports and provide suggestions or feedback on appropriate discipline; participate in conferences regarding youth behavior as requested


• Ensure daily service reports reflect accurate member attendance and participation


• Provide and maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment by reviewing programming and facilities and supervising members


• Communicate professionally with members, their families, staff, and partners to uphold a positive Club image


• Serve as a role model to Club members, modeling appropriate behavior with respect to attire, boundaries, communication, and social conduct


• Support the enforcement of Club rules and expectations and provide informal guidance and discipline to members


• Utilize MyClubHub to accurately track daily member attendance and program participation

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license for the state of Illinois


• Must have a clean driving record


• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.


• Prior work experience in a classroom, daycare, afterschool, camp, or similar program or educational experience in education, social work, psychology, recreation, or a related field highly desirable


• Experience working with youth aged 6-11


• Strong youth group and behavior management skills


• Ability to help youth develop healthy habits and healthy lifestyles


• Willingness and ability to engage and develop positive relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds


• Willingness and ability to be actively involved in youth recreational activities


• Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider


• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team


• Ability to lift 50lbs

Benefits

• All part-time staff receive 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours worked


• Hourly rate: $18 an hour