What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Professional position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa?
Description
The Youth Development Professional will work with members to facilitate their personal, social and educational development to enable them to gain voice, influence, and place in society as they make the transition from dependence to independence. The YDP will assist in youth development in creating a safe environment to learn, grow, and thrive. A YDP will provide coaching and guidance in facilitating out daily operations, programs and special events.
This program operates Monday-Friday after school dismisses 2:00pm until 6/7:00pm, with the occasional all-day program on non-school days (7:30am to 6:00pm).
Requirements
What you’ll do:
- Be a friendly face, mentor, and positive role model, providing guidance after school & during the summer
- Promote a safe environment
- Assist in the implementation of club programs, games, & activities
- Promote participation and assist in orienting & recruiting new members
- Participates in staff meetings
- Participate in special initiatives and events
- Ability to earn mandatory CPR and first aid certification
- May be required to drive the Club vans
You are a great fit if:
- You care about youth
- You are positive mentor and enthusiastic with good people skills
- You know how to build and maintain positive relationships
- You are a self-starter and like to take initiative
- You like to organize, and can multi-task
- Possess Spanish language skills (preferred, but not required)
- You are professional and can maintain confidential information
- You possess a valid State driver’s license and good driving record
- You can pass a background check
About us:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is one of the largest and most comprehensive youth development organizations in the Des Moines metro. We provide a full schedule of diversified activities for our members. Our programs provide low- or no-cost opportunities for youth to participate in fun and educationally enriching activities in three key program areas: Academic Success, Character & Leadership, and Healthy Lifestyles.
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.