Youth Development Professional
Company: Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Now offering for a limited time up to $600 sign-on incentive
($300 paid upon hire and $300 paid after 6 months of
employment)Leading the Change in Youth Development At Boys & Girls
Clubs of King County, we are taking youth programming to a new
level. We are a leader in youth development, providing a safe,
affordable place for kids and teens during critical out-of-school
time. Our Clubs offer life-changing programs and services to youth
throughout the greater Seattle area. As the third largest major
metro Boys & Girls Club organization in the United States, we have
a rich history serving King County youth. If you are passionate
about youth development, love to connect with people, have a proven
track record of results with youth, and want to be part of an
extraordinary team, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is for you!
Opportunity Overview: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL A Youth
Development Professional (YDP) supports Club Leadership in
providing an Outcome Driven Club Experience in a variety of
programming areas including: Gym, Games Room, Learning Center,
Computer Lab, Kitchen, Club Entry, and other targeted programming
areas. The majority of responsibilities are working directly with
youth, ensuring their safety, well-being and development through
interactive play and other activities as directed. The YDP is
self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and
healthy boundaries with club members, parents and staff; able to
communicate and interact with youth in a way that is age
appropriate, motivational and positive in nature. The YDP must be
flexible, have the ability to adapt to a work environment which
changes often, must remain calm and solve problems in stressful
situations. The YDP must anticipate and implement all elements of
activities in an organized fashion. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: --- Provide engaged presence to prepare youth for
success while creating a safe and healthy Club environment that
facilitates positive youth development --- Ensure facilities,
equipment & supplies are maintained --- Assist with planning,
developing, implementing and evaluating programs --- Collect and
track Club member attendance, coursework and behavior data ---
Model mature work behaviors to ensure a productive work environment
--- Ensure program areas are set-up and cleaned up on a daily basis
--- Assist in facilitation of club specific and BGCA core programs
--- Assist in facilitation and delivery of High Yield Learning
Activities (HYLAs) --- Ensure member confidentiality during and
after employment: which includes, but not limited to membership
data, and school data and other information obtained --- Affirm
positive behavior in members, and deliver coaching conversations
and redirection when needed --- Build partnerships with parents and
families --- Develop programs and activities that support the three
impact pillars: heatlthy lifestyles, good character and
citizenship, and academic success RELATIONSHIPS:Internal: Maintain
close, daily positive contact with club staff, volunteers, club
members, and supervisor. Attend staff meetings.External: Maintain a
good reputation and moral conduct outside of work, in the community
and on social media networks. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES --- Knowledge and experience working with a
non-profit youth development agency, Boys & Girls Club experience
preferred --- Strong organization skills, attention to detail,
professional presence, strong customer relations skills and ability
to maintain strict confidentiality --- Understanding of youth
development principles, ability to motivate youth in a positive way
--- Collaborate with other Clubs, Sites and Community Partners ---
Learn and support new ideas for the good of the Club --- Model and
guide youth in strengths-based problem solving, goal setting and
study skills --- Experience working within diverse cultures
preferred Requirements for staff upon hire: --- TB test results
required within 30 days of employment --- Completion of initial
STARS basic training within 6 months of hire --- HIV/AIDS, First
Aid, CPR and BBP certification (within 90 days of hire)HOURS:
Variable Part-time, Under 30 hours per weekLOCATION: Redmond
Elementary School, 16800 NE 80th Street Redmond, WA 98052PAY RATE:
$21.00FLSA: Hourly, Non-exemptBenefits of working with us
include:
Keywords: Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, Redmond , Youth Development Professional, Other , Redmond, Washington
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