Youth Development Professional
About the role
The role involves preparing youth for success, creating an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, and promoting daily learning center program participation.
Responsibilities
- Orients new members to program area, special events, and opportunities as well as club safety, program and disciplinary rules.
- Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
- Implements, monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities for members.
- Develops and posts weekly and monthly program plans.
- Maintains records to track attendance and participation.
- Maintains order and discipline of club members.
- Supervises and trains volunteers and program assistants.
- Makes and/or recommends needed repairs to facility and/or equipment.
- Participates in club leader meetings.
- Makes and/or recommends needed repairs to facility and/or equipment.
- Ensures program area is attractive, neat and clean and bulletin boards and notices are current.
- Monitors supply needs.
- Utilizes free and donated supplies and encourages donations from community contacts.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Skilled in art, music, STEM, technology (preferred).
- Combined experience and/or formal training equivalent to three or more years where there is:
- Experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development.
- Instruction of youth while creating engaging learning experiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
- Ability to work well with the public.
- Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for youth.
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Combined experience and/or formal training equivalent to three or more years where there is:
- Experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development.
- Instruction of youth while creating engaging learning experiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
- Ability to work well with the public.
- Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for youth.
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
Skills
- Art
- Music
- STEM
- Technology (preferred)
Benefits
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The organization began in 1969 as a Boys’ Club with a very modest operation at the Pitt County Fairgrounds. Since that time, the organization has experienced significant growth in membership, programs, and facilities.