Youth Development Professional Gym Lead

HELP OUR YOUTH HAVE A GREAT FUTURE!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington is seeking a year-round Youth Development Professional Gym Lead!

Mission Statement: 'To empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible community members.'

Representation Matters! Candidates identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or who represent diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply. Our youth deserve to see themselves inside our walls.

Ideal Candidate: Exemplifies our Club Code & Core Values - Put Youth First, Care Deeply & Engage Fully, Follow Through On Commitments, Communicate, Collaborate & Clarify, Empower & Be Empowered

Full description of our Core Values can be found at the end of this document.

Youth Development Professionals will:

• Plan and lead activities that are fun, age-appropriate, and inclusive.
• Align activities with program goals and outcome areas.
• Use conflict resolution and restorative practices to manage behavior.
• Support youth in developing problem-solving skills.
• Provide consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Model respectful, responsible, and professional behavior.
• Supervise youth at all times to ensure safety and engagement.
• Set and maintain clear behavioral expectations.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Keep program areas clean, organized, and ready for the next day.
• Help maintain shared Club spaces.
• Collaborate with fellow Youth Development Professionals, volunteers, and Club Management to deliver high-quality programming.
• Work directly with youth in grades 1 through 5 to support positive development and engagement.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance skills and program quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Club Management.

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must pass a national criminal background check, a social security verification, a local criminal background check, and a national sex offender registry check.
• Prior experience working with youth is preferred.
• This role requires physical activity, including standing, moving, and bending.

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM;
  Wednesday from 12 PM to 6:30 PM.
• Position averages 25 hours per week.

• Part-time (PT) / Year-Round
• Non-Profit Organization

• $18.50 - $20.50 per hour, DOE
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Twelve (12) paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Burton Elementary Club - 13501 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682

BGCSW prohibits discrimination against current staff or applicants on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. BGCSW is an equal-opportunity employer.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Put Youth First

We are at our best and most impactful when we do right by the youth we serve. We make decisions with youth's well-being at the center. We walk alongside youth and empower them to be the stewards of their path in life. We elevate the voices of kids, youth, families, and the communities who need us most. We examine our own biases and question our own assumptions.

We recognize and nurture the potential in our communities, focusing on what is strong rather than what is wrong. We build genuine partnerships by valuing the lived experiences and cultural wisdom of the communities we serve, ensuring that our work reflects their priorities. We check our ego at the door and think we (the collective effort) before me.

Care Deeply & Engage Fully

We create impactful change by being fully present, engaged, and invested in contributing to strategy, perspective, and creativity. We approach interactions with kindness, compassion, and respect - we genuinely care about people and show it. We are open and vulnerable and build brave and welcoming communities. We do not gossip. We talk to each other, not about each other. We care about ourselves so that we can be there for others and contribute to our collective well-being.

We strive to do the right thing every day, every time and treat each day as a new day with new opportunities. We create space for intentional reflection in our decision-making to get to more effective outcomes.

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