Youth Development Specialist

DEPARTMENT:

Operations

WORK LOCATION:

Club

REPORTS TO:

Service Director FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Hourly WORKER CATEGORY:

Part-time ADDRESS:814 Dixon Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32922 ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA:

Since 1944, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida has provided children and teens, ages 6 to 18, with a safe place to learn and grow during non-school hours. Today, more than 15,000 young people call our 39 Clubs across five Central Florida counties home. The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults.

Every day after school and all summer long, our members walk through the blue doors at little or no cost to their families and find academic support, enrichment, and caring adult role models who believe in what they can become.

How we do it matters as much as what we do. Our Clubs deliver quality programming grounded in evidence across six core pillars of focus: education and career development; character and leadership development; sports, fitness, and recreation; health and life skills; the arts; and mental health. That work is reinforced by practices informed by trauma research, mental and emotional wellness support, and an unwavering commitment to safety.

The results show up in graduation rates, college and vocational school enrollment, grades, and young people who tell us they feel emotionally safe at their Club. As part of the national Future Ready movement, we are growing bigger, better, and bolder, and we know none of it happens without exceptional people. That is why we invest in our team through comprehensive training, leader development, competitive compensation and benefits, and a workplace culture built on excellence, belonging, and accountability.

If you want your work to change the trajectory of a child's life, there is a place for you here. Great futures start here, and they start with you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Youth Development Specialist (YDS) supports Club Leadership in providing an Outcome-Driven Club Experience in a variety of programming areas that support our Core Program Pillars, including Academic Success and Career Development, character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, Fitness and recreation, and social-emotional Well-Being. This position works directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development through interactive play and other activities as directed.

The YDS is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with Club members, parents, staff, and volunteers; they are able to communicate and interact with youth in an age-appropriate, motivational, and positive manner. The YDS must be flexible, able to adapt to a work environment that changes often, remain calm, and solve problems in stressful situations. The YDS must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion.

Program

Development and Implementation:

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate activities in the assigned program area.
• Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained and report any issues to the supervisor.
• Review program supply inventory and request supply orders promptly.
• Facilitate Club-specific and BGCA core programs as directed by the Supervisor.

Youth Development:

• Provide active and engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that facilitates positive youth development.
• Affirm positive behavior in members and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed.
• Model and teach youth self-confidence and self-awareness while building supportive relationships.

Program Administration:

• Collect and track Club member attendance, coursework, and behavior data as needed.
• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in Club staff meetings and training events.

Daily Program

Activities:

• Ensure program areas are set up and cleaned up daily.
• Provide club members with a daily program agenda and participation expectations.
• Ensure child and club safety guidelines are followed.
• Facilitate program activities that align with BGCCF Core Program Pillars.

Administration and Reporting:

• Manage administrative functions of program areas and assigned resources.
• Ensure proper record-keeping and reporting, including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements,…