Youth Development Professional

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Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $15.00 To $20.00 Hourly

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central (BGCCO) is to enable young people to reach their full potential. Our vision is for all young people regardless of their zip code or circumstances to have the opportunity to achieve a great future.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, an Affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, empowers the young people who need us most to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens by providing high-quality and impactful out-of-school time programming for youth in grades K-12. BGCCO serves 4,000 youth per year throughout Central Ohio.

• 12 paid holidays:
  Dr. Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
• Paid winter break:
  December 24th – January 1st
• 401K

Youth Development Professional (YDP) practice is to provide children and teens with high-quality experiences that support their current and long-term success. Staff utilize our five key elements for positive youth development: generate fun and foster a sense of belonging, encourage supportive relationships with peers and adults, provide opportunities and set expectations, and offer recognition for positive behavior.

A successful YDP will have the ability to recognize young people’s contributions and accomplishments, while working alongside other club staff. They will help members reframe conflict, identify feelings, and understand the relationship between emotion, behavior, and consequence.

Boys & Girls Club of Central Ohio offers after school and summer programming 12 months a year.

• Independently implement core BGCA curriculum and evaluate programs, services, and activities with members in a safe environment. YDP to member ratios 1:15, up to 20.
• Maintain a program area schedule that satisfies diverse interests and abilities of club members and ensure programming is age appropriate.
• Contribute to a healthy and safe environment, ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained.
• Promote the development of social and emotional skills.
• Manage classroom conduct and exhibit problem‑solving skills needed to redirect behavior.
• Maintain daily and monthly attendance records during programming for own classroom.
• Fulfill responsibilities and all other duties as assigned for BGCCO club location for which assigned.
• Be flexible, travel and work at other clubs within the market as required. Mileage paid in accordance with IRS standard mileage rates.

• Responsible for meal service operations: receive food from vendor, ensure meal count is accurate at point of service, and compile monthly meal count record and daily time log.
• Attend the annual CACFP and once during the summer for the SFSP.
• Successful completion of 90‑day onboarding.
• BGCA program training.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and supervisor 1:1.
• CPR plus not required.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year working with youth preferred (experience may include volunteer, summer camps, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, teaching, etc.) OR 2 years’ general relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer skills.

• Onsite/in‑person at a designated work location.
• Occasional duties performed outside of club facilities including field trips or events at other locations.
• Dress Code: BGCCO logo wear at all times (t‑shirt, polo, etc.). Personal appearance reflects reputation, integrity and should be professional and appropriate at all times.
• Be on time and ready to work at the start of scheduled shift. Reliable and consistent attendance is required.

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 20 lbs. (occasionally).
• Stand, sit, walk frequently.
• Operate a computer and other office productivity equipment such as copier,…