Youth Development Professional- Gauger After-School program

About UsFor over 90 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has impacted thousands of lives across Delaware. We are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware and the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the nation.Each and every day, girls and boys are left to find their own recreation and companionship. An increasing number of kids are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to have a place in their community where they can go. Clubs provide a safe haven for youth, allow them to meet with friends and be a part of positive peer groups. Club programs teach life skills, conflict resolution, and focus on the development of character. Clubs also provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that help improve decision-making skills.Youth Development Professional - Gauger After-School ProgramJob SummaryUnder the supervision of club staff, the youth worker is responsible for assisting with the development and effective operation of a quality school-age childcare program that complies with current Delacare rules for school-age centers. This is a temporary role related to an afterschool program at Gauger Middle School.Programs may include sports, music, and leadership. Experience in sports and music preferred but not required.Essential Functions : Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with current state licensing requirements for school-age childcare centers; address non-compliance issues as needed or directed.Assist Childcare or Program Director in effectively delivering a variety of age-appropriate programs and activities, which reflect Boys & Girls Club’s five core program areas and Youth Development Strategy, for middle school students ages 11-14.Help ensure safe implementation of all programs and activities. This involves but is not limited to the condition of equipment and facilities, age-appropriateness, ability levels, weather, and appropriate use of equipment and supplies.Assist Childcare or Program Director in supervising children within guidelines established by Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, and in compliance with applicable state licensing regulations.Assist Childcare or Program Director in maintaining productive relationships with parents, school faculty and administrators, and staff, and other visitors to the Club.Present yourself as a positive role model for children at all times.Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of BGCDE.Contribute toward the development of a positive identity and strong presence for the Boys & Girls Club in the community.Assume other tasks, assignments, and responsibilities as needed or directed.Environmental and Working Conditions : Environmental and working conditions vary from indoors to outdoors; various meeting locations in and out of the Club; occasional statewide travel (e.g., training). Employees are subject to transfer from one department to another and from one club / school site to another as the needs of the organization change.Physical and Mental Requirements : Maintain a high energy level.Be comfortable working with children ages 6-12 in varying levels of physical activity.Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds when preparing rooms for activities.Typically bends, stoops, walks, and sometimes runs on a regular basis while interacting with children in various activities throughout the day.Ability to perform duties effectively under stressful conditions; ability to make decisions quickly and accurately with tact and impartiality.Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Work Hours : Monday - Friday, after school hoursNote : The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.#J-18808-Ljbffr