STEM- LEAD​/YDP - ROBERTS

Lead Youth Development Professional
- Stem
- Robert's Learning Center

The Lead Youth Development Specialist is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are being incorporated into programs and activities. They also serve as a backup to the Unit Director and assist with the facilitation of all programs.

The Youth Development Youth Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise, and implement various high-yield activities and targeted programs with a focus on health and life skills.

This position is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of age-appropriate and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Prepare Youth for Success

This position's primary responsibilities are:

• Assist with planning and implementing a variety of youth programs for members of all ages
• Recruiting and retaining youth for all programs
• Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
• Arrange and invite career professionals to engage with youth about career paths
• Serves as a backup to the Unit Director when necessary

This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, and social, physical, and emotional needs. The position also assesses youth's developmental needs, interests, and characteristics to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.

• Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program-specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
• Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
• Promoting and stimulating program participation.

Health and Safety

Program Administration

Additional Responsibilities

Relationships:

Internal:
Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

Requirements

Education

High School diploma or GED

Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test

Experience

• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
• Ability to work with the public
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to one of the Clubs core areas
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

Work Environment:

This position generally works M – F, 2.5-3 hours per day between the hours of 2 PM – 7 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule and occasional weekends when necessary. Work is conducted indoors and outdoors.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; bending and squatting on occasion
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
• Ability to maintain a high energy level when…