Youth Development Assistant

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: Program - Topeka, KS 66605

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $10.00 - $10.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Entry Level

Under the direct supervision and guidance (direct line of sight) of an adult (18 years or older) staff member, implements activities with youth ages 5
-12 years old, in program areas of Education and Career Development, The Arts, Sports Fitness & Recreation, Health & Life Skills, Character & Leadership or Specialized Initiatives.

• Healthy Behavior Modeling. Teaching youth and teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCT priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our Club members.
• Inclusive Environment. BGCT values creating child-friendly environments, where youth and teens of all abilities, races, and ethnicities can be successful and participate. BGCT expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members.
• Continuous Learning. Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCT. The organization requires all staff to participate in annual professional development opportunities in order to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Safe Spaces. Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCT is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

• 16
  -17 years old
• Good communication/listening skills
• Ability to mentor and motivate Club members
• Patience
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills and collaboration

• Acceptable background check (parent/guardian consent to authorize background check)
• Successfully completion New Employee Orientation & all training requirements
• Youth Development Assistant will not work independent from the direct supervision (visual proximity) of an adult staff member (staff member 18 years or older)