Summer Youth Development Professional-Multiple Locations

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of children? Do you have the skills and dedication to join our team at the Boys & Girls Club? If so, we invite you to apply ASAP.  Take some of the stress out of the spring semester by lining up your summer job NOW! We’re accepting applications for summer camp youth development professionals. The position starts in mid-June, but if you apply now you’ll be ready to hit the ground running! We may have availability for summer camp youth development professionals to work during winter and spring break as well. If you are interested in this option, please let us know by submitting your resume.

Multiple camp locations are available throughout central and northern New Hampshire.

Prepare Youth for Success

-Promote and stimulate program participation through the delivery of age-appropriate day-to-day activities in accordance with established program expectations.

-Assist in orientating new members to the Club's daily scheduling and program expectations (Be Safe, Be Kind, and Take Care).

-Provide guidance, role modeling, and constructive feedback to members to promote development and skill building in program area(s).

-Demonstrate leadership through consistent use of safety and licensing best practices to ensure proper conduct and safety of members. 

-Continuously account for the members in their assigned group by name, face, and written attendance.

-Oversee and assist in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining program space and upkeep.

Program Development, Implementation and Supervision

-Effectively implement and administer programs, services, and activities for members.

-Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to ensure Club and child safety, quality programs, and good appearance of the branch/site at all times.

-Ensure that program areas are safe, well-ventilated, and well lit; and that Club equipment is maintained in a good working condition.

-Ensure the evaluation of Club programs continually, including tracking outcome metrics; verify that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.

-Responsible for documenting any problems or issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis through the use of injury/incident reports.

-Responsible for communicating with child care licensing and DCYF when applicable.

-Must participate in special programs and/or events such as all-staff training days.

-Must participate in staff meetings.

-Facilitates open and effective, professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and members.

-Other duties as assigned.

A group leader in a school-age program shall be at least 17 years of age, and have one of the following:

-Experience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours;

-Documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by an accredited college or university;

-Documentation that she or he is a certified coach;

-Documentation of 5 years of parenting experience; or

-Documentation form or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2022.

·Employees who are 19 years of age may be assigned to the senior program.

·Knowledge of youth development.

·Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.

·Ability to communicate with parents/guardians.

·Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.

·Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.

·Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications in order to meet Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements.

·Occasional travel for meetings/training, etc. may be required.

·May be asked to drive Club van/short bus occasionally. (21 plus years of age only)

·Must possess a safe driving record and submit a copy of such record to either the Operations Director or human resources department.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

·All of the candidates that are offered a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire will have to submit for an FBI fingerprint background check and submit to a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and FirstAdvantage. Note: The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit you from being employed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire should there be a disqualifying finding on your criminal record. In addition, even if the State of NH reviews your records and allows you to work at the Club, we still reserve the right to determine your employment status.

-This organization has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse in its programs. Any mistreatment or abuse by an employee will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and cooperation with law enforcement.

Please visit www.nhyouth.org to learn more about our organization.

Non-exempt, hourly position.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

This job description is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Director, Board, or organizational needs.

Salary : $14 - $17