Youth Development Professional; Upper Elementary​/Middle School; Watts Willowbrook Club

Description

The position of Youth Development Professional supports the planning, organizing, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of programs for upper elementary and middle school grades. This role leads activities in art, athletics, and academics. In addition, the Youth Development Professional provides supervision and promotes engagement of club members.

• Implements, monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members and quality in programs.
• Plans and leads engaging activities that keep upper elementary grade/middle school excited about learning and participating, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Recognizes club members for program participation and achievement.
• Maintains records to track attendance and participation.
• Recommends development of new programs and enhancement of existing programming.
• Promotes and stimulates program participation.
• Orients new member programs, special events, and opportunities as well as club safety, program and disciplinary rules.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
• Participates in training and educational opportunities to expand knowledge and skills as well as in programmatic / club staff meetings.
• Maintains order as required and as per BGCMLA policy, discipline of club members.
• Supervises and trains volunteers and program assistants to effectively engage with upper elementary grade/middle school
• Monitors supply needs and informs Supervisor when supplies are needed.
• Ensures supply and program areas are neat and orderly, and bulletin boards and notices are current.
• Completes and submits all required paperwork on time.
• Recommends needed repairs to facility and / or equipment.
• As needed the position will be involved in collaborative, or engage in leading, community outreach, program extension, and club related event activities.
• Participates as part of a team to run quality programs by helping out where needed or directed, which may include driving the club vehicles, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED, minimum of two years of college experience preferred.
• Combined experience and/or formal training equivalent to a minimum of two years where:
• There is experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development.
• Has experience working with upper elementary grade/middle school youth and is skilled in implementing and creating interactive programming.
• Formal training, and/or experience teaching youth while creating engaging learning experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a valid drivers’ license and pass motor vehicle driving record check.
• Pass criminal background check.
• Pass (negative result) a TB test.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred.
• Prior experience working in a Boys & Girls Club preferred.

• Knowledge of subject matter within core areas and youth development in general.
• Skilled in creative planning, implementing quality youth programs, organizational /and project management, and working toward positive outcomes.
• Ability to deal effectively with members, including disciplinary issues. Demonstrated ability in relationship building and working with young people and parents. Ability to demonstrate a professional manner in all interactions, able to facilitate a diverse group of youth effectively, and to organize time well and focus on completing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.

• Travel between Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles sites and schools and various field trip sites as well as in the community is required. Must meet the…