Youth Development Specialist
for each section heading. Only include sections with real specific content. No Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless present. The posting does not mention pay, schedule, benefits explicitly. There's mention of "competitive compensation and benefits" in about section but not specific. So we should not create Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections because no specific details. We'll include About the role (maybe from ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB... and POSITION SUMMARY?), Responsibilities (KEY ROLES...), Requirements (QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS...), Skills (maybe from KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES?), Qualifications (maybe overlapping). The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Skills). We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the organization: "ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA:" plus mission etc. Could be About the role? Might be better as About the role (description of role and organization). We'll include About the role with that content.
- POSITION SUMMARY: could be part of About the role or separate. We'll incorporate into About the role.
- KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities): Responsibilities.
- QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements (or Qualifications). We'll treat as Requirements.
- KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES: could be Skills.
- ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: maybe part of Responsibilities or Skills. Could be included under Responsibilities.
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS: maybe part of Requirements? Could be under Requirements or separate but not a standard heading. Could be included under Requirements.
- PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: also Requirements.
- Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance Requirements: also Requirements.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from those sections.
We need to format lists with - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities we need to turn bullet points into
- . The responsibilities are described in paragraphs with colon headings like "Program Development and Implementation:" etc. We'll need to extract each bullet as list items.
Similarly for qualifications: list of bullet-like sentences.
We need to be careful not to invent or summarize away detail. Must preserve all substantive information.
We'll produce HTML fragment with sections:
About the role
... (combined ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB... and POSITION SUMMARY)
Responsibilities
- Program Development and Implementation: Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate activities in the assigned program area. Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained and report any issues to the supervisor. Review program supply inventory and request supply orders promptly. Facilitate Club-specific and BGCA core programs as directed by the Supervisor.
- Youth Development: Provide active and engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that facilitates positive youth development. Affirm positive behavior in members and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed. Model and teach youth self-confidence and self-awareness while building supportive relationships.
- Program Administration: Collect and track Club member attendance, coursework, and behavior data as needed. Ensure a productive work environment by participating in Club staff meetings and training events.
- Daily Program Activities: Ensure program areas are set up and cleaned up daily. Provide club members with a daily program agenda and participation expectations. Ensure child and club safety guidelines are followed. Facilitate program activities that align with BGCCF Core Program Pillars.
- Administration and Reporting: Manage administrative functions of program areas and assigned resources. Ensure proper record-keeping and reporting, including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems or issues.
But we also have ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Internal/External relationships). Could be added as list items under Responsibilities.
Also ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance Requirements could be under Requirements or Qualifications.
We need to decide headings: Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications and Skills. We need to use them appropriately.
We could map:
- Requirements: minimum qualifications (high school diploma/GED, associate's degree preferred, some experience, etc.)
- Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? But we need to avoid duplication. Could treat Requirements as the bullet list under "QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS". Then Skills could be from "KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES". Qualifications maybe from "ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES"? Hmm.
Better: Use Requirements for the bullet list under "QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS". Use Skills for the list under "KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES". Use Qualifications for maybe "ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES"? But that seems odd.
Alternatively, we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section, but instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (which includes qualifications, skills, etc). But we need to follow heading names if we use them. We could just use About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements. That satisfies using headings from list. We don't need to use all.
Thus:
About the role
... (ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB... + POSITION SUMMARY)
Responsibilities
... (including KEY ROLES, ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES maybe)
Requirements
... (QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance Requirements)
We must ensure we don't lose any detail.
Let's extract all substantive info.
First, ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA paragraph:
"Since 1944, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida has provided children and teens, ages 6 to 18, with a safe place to learn and grow during non-school hours. Today, more than 15,000 young people call our 39 Clubs across five Central Florida counties home. The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults. Every day after school and all summer long, our members walk through the blue doors at little or no cost to their families and find academic support, enrichment, and caring adult role models who believe in what they can become. How we do it matters as much as what we do. Our Clubs deliver quality programming grounded in evidence across six core pillars of focus: education and career development; character and leadership development; sports, fitness, and recreation; health and life skills; the arts; and mental health. That work is reinforced by practices informed by trauma research, mental and emotional wellness support, and an unwavering commitment to safety. The results show up in graduation rates, college and vocational school enrollment, grades, and young people who tell us they feel emotionally safe at their Club. As part of the national Future Ready movement, we are growing bigger, better, and bolder, and we know none of it happens without exceptional people. That is why we invest in our team through comprehensive training, leader development, competitive compensation and benefits, and a workplace culture built on excellence, belonging, and accountability. If you want your work to change the trajectory of a child's life, there is a place for you here. Great futures start here, and they start with you."
POSITION SUMMARY:
"The Youth Development Specialist (YDS) supports Club Leadership in providing an Outcome-Driven Club Experience in a variety of programming areas that support our Core Program Pillars, including Academic Success and Career Development, character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, Fitness and recreation, and social-emotional Well-Being. This position works directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development through interactive play and other activities as directed. The YDS is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with Club members, parents, staff, and volunteers; they are able to communicate and interact with youth in an age-appropriate, motivational, and positive manner. The YDS must be flexible, able to adapt to a work environment that changes often, remain calm, and solve problems in stressful situations. The YDS must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion."
We'll combine these into About the role paragraph(s). Could be two
- . The responsibilities are described in paragraphs with colon headings like "Program Development and Implementation:" etc. We'll need to extract each bullet as list items.
Similarly for qualifications: list of bullet-like sentences.
We need to be careful not to invent or summarize away detail. Must preserve all substantive information.
We'll produce HTML fragment with sections:
About the role
... (combined ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB... and POSITION SUMMARY)
Responsibilities
- Program Development and Implementation: Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate activities in the assigned program area. Ensure facilities, equipment & supplies are maintained and report any issues to the supervisor. Review program supply inventory and request supply orders promptly. Facilitate Club-specific and BGCA core programs as directed by the Supervisor.
- Youth Development: Provide active and engaged presence to prepare youth for success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that facilitates positive youth development. Affirm positive behavior in members and deliver coaching conversations and redirection when needed. Model and teach youth self-confidence and self-awareness while building supportive relationships.
- Program Administration: Collect and track Club member attendance, coursework, and behavior data as needed. Ensure a productive work environment by participating in Club staff meetings and training events.
- Daily Program Activities: Ensure program areas are set up and cleaned up daily. Provide club members with a daily program agenda and participation expectations. Ensure child and club safety guidelines are followed. Facilitate program activities that align with BGCCF Core Program Pillars.
- Administration and Reporting: Manage administrative functions of program areas and assigned resources. Ensure proper record-keeping and reporting, including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems or issues.
About the role
... (ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB... + POSITION SUMMARY)
Responsibilities
- ... (including KEY ROLES, ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES maybe)
Requirements
- ... (QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance Requirements)
elements. Now Responsibilities: KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) includes subheadings: - Program Development and Implementation: (text) - Youth Development: (text) - Program Administration: (text) - Daily Program Activities: (text) - Administration and Reporting: (text) Also ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Relationships Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff, Support Office personnel, volunteers, Club members, and supervisors to exchange information, address issues, and provide or clarify guidelines and instructions. External: Cultivates long-term relationships with community partners, schools, and other organizations to create a sustainable pipeline of volunteers and group volunteer partners. Engages with these external groups to build collaborative efforts and ensure a steady flow of volunteer support for Club activities and programs. Maintain oral, written, and personal contact with external organizations and community groups, serving as a resource for volunteer recruitment and selection. We could add these as list items under Responsibilities. Now Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS list: - A high school diploma or GED is required, and an associate's degree in education, youth development, or a related field is preferred. - Some experience working or volunteering with youth in an educational or development setting is preferred. - Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and implement high-quality, age-appropriate programs for young people, emphasizing academic success, character development, and healthy lifestyles. - Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to motivate and inspire youth positively, creating an environment conducive to learning and personal growth. - Adaptability and willingness to learn and support innovative ideas that benefit the Club and its members, showcasing flexibility in approach and mindset. - Proficiency in modeling and guiding youth through trauma-informed, strengths-based problem-solving, promoting academic and personal development. - Experience working with diverse cultures and backgrounds, demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity and cultural competence in program delivery and youth interactions. - Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with Club members, parents, staff, and community partners. - Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Club staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative and supportive environment. - Basic proficiency in data collection and reporting, with the ability to track attendance, program participation, and member progress. - Commitment to ongoing professional development and willingness to participate in training opportunities to enhance skills in youth development and program implementation. - CPR and First Aid Certification preferred; willingness to obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment if not already certified. Also KEY ROLES & COMPETENCIES (these could be considered skills but we can