Youth Development Professional

JOB SUMMARY:
Plans, organizes, promotes, & implements a diversified program BGCCPs core program areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare youth for success
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• Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
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• Promotes and stimulates daily learning center program participation as well as participation in designated national and special event programs.
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• Orients new members to program area, special events, and opportunities as well as club safety, program and disciplinary rules.
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• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.

Program

• Implements, monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities for members.
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• Develops and posts weekly and monthly program plans.
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• Monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members and quality in programs.
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• Recognizes club members for program participation and achievement.
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• Maintains records to track attendance and participation.
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• Maintain CACFP point of service and clean up (if applicable).

Supervision

• Maintains order and discipline of club members.
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• Supervises and trains volunteers and program assistants.
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• Ensures a productive work environment by participating in club leader meetings.

Supplies

• Monitors supply needs.
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• Keeps supply room neat and orderly.

Facility

• Insures program area is attractive, neat and clean and bulletin boards and notices are current.
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• Makes and/or recommends needed repairs to facility and/or equipment.

Other Responsibilities

• Participates as part of a team to run quality programs by helping out where needed or directed, which may include driving the club van.
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• Participates in training/educational opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED.
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• Skilled in art, music, STEM, technology (preferred)
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• Combined experience and/or formal training equivalent to a minimum of three years where:
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• There is experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development.
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• Formal training, and/or experience teaching youth while creating engaging learning experiences.
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• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
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• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
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• Ability to deal with the general public.
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• Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for youth.
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• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
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• Utilizes resources for free and donated supplies and encourages donations from community contacts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to see, hear, speak, walk, stand and sit required to effectively perform essential job responsibilities.
DISCLAIMER: 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.