Relief Youth Development Specialist

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS Of BOSTON

Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community.

Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community.

By reaching 22 of 23 communities throughout Boston and Chelsea, no other youth serving organization engages more young people and families. Learn more b.org and join us in transforming our members, our communities, our city!

The Youth Development Specialist is primarily responsible for coverage support for clubs. The major responsibility of this role is to deliver quality and developmentally appropriate programs, activities, services, and special events. This position has specific programming and operational responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Operations.

• As directed, responsible for the delivery of remote and in-person learning support for BGCB members, BGCB core programs, and activities.
• Provide supervision and discipline of members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse as deemed appropriate.
• Participate in collaborative programs and events with staff from other clubhouse departments as well as staff from other BGCB clubhouses and community organizations.
• Maintain safe and clean program area(s), including securing and maintaining materials, equipment and other resources belonging to the program area(s).
• Participate in individual and group supervision sessions and professional development opportunities as appropriate.
• Assessing our impact is critical to our work. All staff are expected to participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.
• Other related duties as specified by the Director of Operations or Program Area Manager.

• Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff are expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
• BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
• Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

• High school Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 1 year experience providing recreation programs for youth.
• Knowledge of youth development principles.
• Must be or become CPR / FA certified.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with youth and families from diverse backgrounds.
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