Youth Development Professional - Champion

Great Futures Start Here

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central (BGCCO) is to enable young people to reach their full potential. Our vision is for all young people regardless of their zip code or circumstances to have the opportunity to achieve a great future.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, an Affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, empowers the young people who need us most to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens by providing high-quality and impactful out-of-school time programming for youth in grades K-12. BGCCO serves 4,000 youth per year throughout Central Ohio.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio operate Clubs in Columbus, Newark, and Marion. https://www.bgccentralohio.org/

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued.
• 12 paid holidays: (Dr. Matin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day/day after.
• Paid winter break: December 24th – January 1st. 401K
  
  

Position Summary

Youth Development Professional (YDP) practice is to provide children and teens with high-quality experiences that support their current and long-term success. Staff utilize our five key elements for positive youth development, based on research that studied many Clubs’ best practices:

• Create a safe, positive environment.
• Generate fun and foster a sense of belonging.
• Encourage supportive relationships with peers and adults.
• Provide opportunities and set expectations.
• Offer recognition to positive behavior.
  
  

A successful YDP will have the ability to recognize young people’s contributions and accomplishments, while working alongside other club staff. Have the capabilities to help members reframe conflict, identify their feelings, and understand the relationship between emotion, behavior, and consequence.

Boys & Girls Club of Central Ohio offers after school and summer programing 12 months a year.

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

• Independently implementing core BGCA curriculum and evaluating programs, services, and activities with members in a safe environment. YDP to member ratios; 1:15, up to 20.
• Maintain a program area schedule that satisfies the diverse interests and abilities of Club members; ensure programming is age appropriate.
• Contributing to a healthy and safe environment, ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained.
• Promote the development of social and emotional skills.
• Manage classroom conduct and exhibit problem-solving skills needed to redirect behavior.
• Maintain daily and monthly attendance records during programming for their own classroom.
• Fulfilling responsibilities and all other duties as assigned for BGCCO club location for which they are assigned.
• Capability to be flexible, travel and work at other clubs within the market as required. Mileage paid in accordance with the IRS standard milage rates.
  
  

Training & Meeting Requirements

• Successful completion of 90-day onboarding
• BGCA program training
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, and supervisor 1:1.
• CPR plus, not required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year working with youth preferred (experience may include: volunteer, summer camps, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, and teaching etc.) OR 2 years’ general relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and basic computer skills.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Onsite/in-person at a designated work location.
• Position will also on occasion performing the role outside of club facilities including but not limited to, field trips, or other events taking place in a location other than the club.
• Dress Code; BGCCO logo wear (t-shirt, polo etc.) Personal appearance reflects reputation, integrity and should be professional and appropriate at all times.
• Reliable and consistent attendance is required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 20 lbs./ (Occasionally)
• Stand, sit, walk (Frequently)
• Operates a computer and other office productivity equipment such as copy machine, computer, printer, timeclock, typing (frequently).
• Kneeling, crouching, bending (Frequently).
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (occasionally).
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental ability, status as a disabled veteran or any other classification protected by law.