Youth Development Professional

About the role

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is a non-profit organization dedicated to enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible leaders of the future. As a Youth Development Professional (YDP), you will be interacting with the youth in our program each day, supporting their development and exhibiting a role model persona.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials for programming
• Led activities designed to foster students' mental, physical, and social development
• Works with youth individually or in groups to facilitate programming
• Encourage and support the development of social skills, self-esteem, and character building
• Assists with homework during daily “Power Hour”
• Provides feedback to Club youth using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students
• Enforce organization rules and policies
• Maintains a professional and role-model persona

Additional Responsibilities

• Checks in and/or out youth attending Club adhering to procedures
• Takes daily class attendance and maintain accurate records
• Supervises youth in various settings including classrooms, cafeteria, playground, multipurpose rooms, and field trips
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Club area
• Prepares and serves preplanned meals and snacks according to guidelines
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as prescribed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintain close daily contact with Club staff and Club members to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instruction
• Maintain contact with external community groups, school administration, members’ parents and others

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off for part-time employees
• Employees eligible to participate in 401(k) plan with matching
• Employee Bonus programs
• Paid holidays

Hours

Part time hours (Average 20 hours a week) during the school year: Schedule options from 2:00pm to 6:00pm or 3:00pm to 7:00pm; Mon-Fri. At this time, we are only considering applicants available for entire shifts & days. Out of school time (i.e. summer, winter, and/or spring break) may vary, but will remain a part-time position. Out of school time hours may range from 7:00am – 8:00pm. Occasional nights or weekends may be required for training, field trips, or other Club-related activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Pass background check, reference check, and drug test
• Maintain professional "role model" persona

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's level degree or higher in education or another related field
• Strong communication skills to interact with children, parents, and staff members
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and best practices
• Ability to adapt to the needs of individual children and create a supportive environment
• Previous experience working with children or youth in a professional setting (e.g. Christian counseling, babysitting, early childhood education, sports coaching, tutoring, daycare)
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in the well-being of children
• Spanish or other second language

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Preferred ability to stand for long periods of time
• Preferred ability to work in various weather conditions—hot, cold, rainy, etc
• Preferred ability to meet physical demands of working with youth
• Preferred ability to move equipment up to 25 pounds
• Preferred ability to endure periodically noisy environments (in the context of working with youth)
• Preferred ability to have adequate vision and hearing to ensure the safety of Club youth

EEO Statement

BGCAA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.