Fall Youth Development Professional (After School) - Halkin Elementary

Position Overview

As a Youth Development Professional, you’ll create a safe, fun, and inclusive after-school environment where middle school youth can learn, grow, and build confidence. Through engaging activities and mentorship, you’ll support their academic success and social-emotional development.

Essential Functions

• Create a safe, structured, and welcoming environment where all youth feel supported.
• Lead fun and meaningful after-school programs that promote learning, creativity, and social development.
• Deliver curriculum-based activities while modifying approaches to meet the needs and interests of elementary-aged students.
• Establish clear expectations, routines, and behavior management strategies to keep youth engaged.
• Foster trust and inclusion by mentoring youth, encouraging participation, and recognizing individual strengths.
• Oversee transitions, playtime, meals, and lessons to ensure a smooth and structured program flow.
• Work closely with colleagues to improve activities, support program goals, and share best practices.
• Step in to assist at different sites or take on additional responsibilities to meet program needs.

Required

• No prior experience working with youth required—this is an entry-level role.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for this position.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Able to connect authentically with a diverse group of youth.
• Patience and the ability to work under pressure in emotionally charged situations.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma + 48 college semester units (˜ 2 years college), OR
• High school diploma + an Associate’s (or higher) degree, OR
• High school diploma + a passing score on the district’s Paraeducator/Paraprofessional Exam.

Preferred

• Multi-conversational language skills are a huge plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog).
• Experience, education, or coursework in Childhood Development, Education, or related fields.
• Prior experience working in youth programs, education, or nonprofit settings.

Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Rarely work in high, precarious places (playground equipment height)
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials (Communicable diseases in an office environment including COVID-19, common cold, and flu viruses. Negative TB screen required)
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-70 pounds (with support, a child that has fallen)
• Specialized equipment: Walkie Talkie radios for communication