Youth Development Professional; Fine Arts Focus; Watts Willowbrook Club

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United States

The Youth Development Professional with a focus on Arts / Fine Arts supports the planning, organizing, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality arts and fine arts programming for teen members. This role leads engaging visual, performing, and creative arts experiences designed to support teen development, self-expression, skill-building, and confidence.

The Arts / Fine Arts Youth Development Professional provides supervision, mentorship, and sustained engagement for high school youth through arts-based programming that is developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and youth-driven.

This position plays a key role in fostering creative identity, leadership, cultural awareness, collaboration, and future-readiness in teens through both structured and exploratory arts programming.

• Plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates teen-focused arts and fine arts programs to ensure member safety, high program quality, and alignment with positive youth development outcomes.
• Designs and facilitates engaging arts experiences for teens, including visual arts, fine arts, crafts, mixed media, performing arts, and creative expression, with opportunities for choice, voice, and progression of skills.
• Creates a welcoming, inclusive, and teen-friendly environment that encourages creativity, exploration, collaboration, and artistic growth.
• Incorporates teen interests, feedback, and emerging trends into program design and delivery.
• Recommends development of new arts programs and enhancement of existing programming based on teen needs, interests, and developmental stages.
• Promotes and stimulates teen participation in arts programming, showcases, exhibitions, performances, and special events.
• Recognizes and celebrates teen participation, effort, leadership, and artistic achievement.

• Provides direct supervision of teen members during arts programming and general Club activities.
• Orients teens to arts programs, special events, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles rules, safety expectations, and behavioral standards.
• Builds strong, positive relationships with teens through mentorship, encouragement, and consistent adult support.
• Serves as a positive role model, reinforcing accountability, respect, teamwork, and creative risk-taking.
• Maintains order and addresses behavioral or disciplinary issues in accordance with Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles policies, using developmentally appropriate and restorative approaches when possible.

• Maintains accurate records related to teen attendance, participation, and program outcomes.
• Monitors art supply inventory, requests materials as needed and ensures responsible use of supplies.
• Ensures arts program spaces are clean, organized, safe, and visually engaging for teens; maintains bulletin boards, displays, and posted notices.
• Completes and submits all required paperwork, reports, and documentation in a timely manner.
• Recommends needed repairs or replacement of arts equipment or facilities to Supervisor.
• Supervises and supports volunteers and program assistants involved in teen arts programming.
• Participates in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities focused on teen engagement and youth development.
• As needed, participates in or leads community outreach, program extensions, partnerships, and Club-related events involving teen arts programming.
• Works collaboratively as part of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles team to support overall program…