Youth Development Professional

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

• Independently implementing core BGCA curriculum and evaluating programs, services, and activities with members in a safe environment.
• YDP to member ratios; 1:15, up to 20.
• Maintain a program area schedule that satisfies the diverse interests and abilities of Club members; ensure programming is age appropriate.
• Contribute to a healthy and safe environment, ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained.
• Promote the development of social and emotional skills.
• Manage classroom conduct and exhibit problem-solving skills needed to redirect behavior.
• Maintain daily and monthly attendance records during programming for their own classroom.
• Fulfilling responsibilities and all other duties as assigned for BGCCO club location for which they are assigned.
• Capability to be flexible, travel and work at other clubs within the market as required.
• Mileage paid in accordance with the IRS standard milage rates.

Training & Meeting Requirements

• Responsible for meal service operations which include receiving food from vendor, ensuring the meal count is accurate at point of service, and compiling the monthly meal count record and daily time log.
• Attending the annual CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), and once during the summer for the SFSP (Summer food service program).
• Successful completion of 90-day onboarding BGCA program training.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, and supervisor 1:1.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year working with youth preferred (experience may include: volunteer, summer camps, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, and teaching etc.) OR 2 years’ general relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 20 lbs. (Occasionally)
• Stand, sit, walk (Frequently)
• Operate a computer and other office productivity equipment such as copy machine, computer, printer, timeclock, typing (frequently).
• Kneel, crouch, bend (Frequently).
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (occasionally).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Civil Rights

Disclaimer: The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this role. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her/them supervision.