What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Professional (YDP) position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Youngstown?
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 Youngstown 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 BGCY 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.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $17