South Haven - Youth Development Professional
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
Location
Valparaiso, Indiana
Salary
$13 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Youth Development Professional is responsible for creating, planning, implementing, and supervising engaging programs and activities in areas like Education, Arts, Sports & Fitness, and Social Recreation. This includes establishing rapport with members, providing guidance for academic success and healthy lifestyles, and ensuring a safe program environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old, with some college education preferred. Required qualifications include experience working with youth, knowledge of youth development, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, along with passing background and drug screenings.
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- SH
- Club -
- Valparaiso,
- IN 46385Salary
- Range: $13.00
- HourlyTypical
- Available
- Part-Time
- Hours:
- Monday-
- Friday, 1:00 pm to 7 pm with occasional rental coverage on evenings and weekends
- Location: 723 Long Run Road Valparaiso, IN 46385 Starting
Hourly Rate
$13 The Youth Development Professional is responsible for creating, planning, implementing and supervising programs and activities within a specific program area such as Education, Arts, Sports & Fitness and Social Recreation Major
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, implement and supervise purposeful and engaging programs and activities to achieve specific goals and outcome measurements. Establish rapport with members and provide mentoring and role modeling to assist with their leadership development, physical activity engagement and academic success. Develop and maintain positive climate and environment within program space. Promote, stimulate and engage members in activities and programs. Provide guidance and direction to members in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and civic and community engagement. Provide direct support and guidance to youth as they develop individual goals and plans. Recruit and lead members in program area as well as in field trips and outings. Encourage emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members. Ensure a clean, healthy and safe program area. Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies and make requests when necessary. Attendance of all staff/agency meetings, as required. Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned. QualificationsKnowledge/Skills Required: High school diploma or equivalent At least 18 years of age Some college education preferred Previous experience working with youth, particularly elementary school age Working knowledge of youth development as well as experience with Boys & Girls Clubs preferred Ability to motivate youth, manage behavior, and foster a positive learning environment. Strong communication, organization, and time management skills. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners. CPR and First Aid certification required (or ability to obtain). Ability to satisfactorily pass a criminal history background check. Ability to satisfactorily pass a drug screen for all federally illegal substances. Must be authorized to work in the US. Physical Requirements / Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.