Boys & Girls Club After School Staff

Leading the Change in Youth Development
At Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, we are taking youth programming to a new level. We are a leader in youth development, providing a safe, affordable place for kids and teens during critical out-of-school time. Our Clubs offer life-changing programs and services to youth throughout the greater Seattle area. If you are passionate about youth development, love to connect with people, have a proven track record of results with youth, and want to be part of an extraordinary team, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is for you!

Opportunity Overview: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL
A Youth Development Professional (YDP) supports Club Leadership in providing an Outcome Driven Club Experience in a variety of programming areas including:
Gym, Games Room, Learning Center, Computer Lab, Kitchen, Club Entry, and other targeted programming areas. The majority of responsibilities are working directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being and development through interactive play and other activities as directed.

The YDP is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with club members, parents and staff; able to communicate and interact with youth in a way that is age appropriate, motivational and positive in nature. The YDP must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a work environment which changes often, must remain calm and solve problems in stressful situations.

The YDP must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that facilitates positive youth development

• Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained

• Assist with planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs

• Collect and track Club member attendance, coursework and behavior data

• Model mature work behaviors to ensure a productive work environment

• Ensure program areas are set-up and cleaned up on a daily basis

• Assist in facilitation of club specific and BGCA core programs

• Assist in facilitation and delivery of High Yield Learning Activities (HYLAs)

• Ensure member confidentiality during and after employment: which includes, but not limited to membership data, and school data and other information obtained

• Affirm positive behavior in members, and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed

• Build partnerships with parents and families

• Develop programs and activities that support the three impact pillars: healthy lifestyles, good character and community membership, and academic success

RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Maintain close, daily positive contact with club staff, volunteers, club members, and supervisor. Attend staff meetings.
External: Maintain a good reputation and moral conduct outside of work, in the community and on social media networks.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and experience working with a non-profit youth development agency, Boys & Girls Club experience preferred
• High School diploma required to work in a licensed program
• Must be 18+ years old to work in a licensed program
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, professional presence, strong customer relations skills and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding of youth development principles, ability to motivate youth in a positive way
• Collaborate with other Clubs, Sites and Community Partners
• Learn and support new ideas for the good of the Club
• Model and guide youth in strengths-based problem solving, goal setting and study skills
• Experience working within diverse cultures preferred

Requirements for Staff Upon Hire:

• As a requirement of the Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF), it is necessary for individuals in this position to possess a STARS r and a Portable Background Check with a "Cleared" status prior to commencing work. The process can be initiated by visiting merit.dcyf.wa.gov. For more information, please reach out to our HR team at hr2.
• Must provide documentation signed within the last twelve months by a licensed health…