What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist - Part Time position at Union League Boys and Girls Club?
Description
Position Summary:
The youth development specialist will provide programs and services on a daily basis to youth enrolled in the club, understand and implement the Mission of Union League Boys & Girls Clubs. The program specialist will serve as the direct supervisor for youth members. In our club, there are areas that you as a potential staff person need to make sure we are developing. These areas are: Good Character and Citizenship, Academic Success, and Healthy Lifestyles.
Responsibilities:
- Executes programs designed by the coordinators
- Assures members are safe and engaged in activities
- Encourages emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members
- Direct supervision of club youth members
- Follow program design of the coordinators
- Assists coordinators in assuring all materials for the day are prepared
- Assures program areas are left cleaned and organized at the end of the day
- Other possible responsibilities pertaining to the club include, but are not limited to:
- Data entry
- Staff supervision
- Chaperone for field trips
- Moving materials from the club to school, or school to club
Requirements
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles related to youth development
- Ability to plan effectively
- Group leadership skills
- including and understanding of group dynamics and discipline
- Understanding of the population of youth served.
Education:
Employees need to be 18 or older and be enrolled in college or have some college courses.
Experience:
Have worked or volunteered with children.
Scope of Authority:
The Youth Development Specialist’s direct supervisor is the Youth Development and Programs Coordinator.
Skills Needed:
- Communicate, listen and understand the children. Provide them with correct and timely information and feedback when requested.
- Decision Making: Youth Development Specialist will inform the Youth Development and Programs Coordinator about the problem and will try to come to a solution. If a solution cannot be reached, the Assistant Club Director and/or the Director of Club Services will be contacted to resolve the problem.
- Leadership–Be a Role Model for Co-Workers, volunteers and especially members.
- Enhance and encourage the members to strive to meet their goals.
- Personal Initiative to work and to achieve higher levels of responsibility to better serve the youth in all programs.
- Planning and organizing by coming in and working on special days to accomplish the task and goals needed to implement the programs and activities for our youth such as: Youth of the Year Award, Youth of the Month Award, annual Gala, and other organization events.
- Promote a Safe, and healthy environment. Making sure that the members know the safety rules of the Club are understood and met.
Desired Qualifications:
- Desire and ability to work with children
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Good character, integrity and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, good judgment, patience and self-control
- Positive example for youth and peers in appearance, attitude and behavior
- Must participate in required trainings by the Club, County, State, and/or funders
Other Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Be enrolled in college or have some college credits
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Must attend all staff meetings
- Responsible for all activities or program areas from beginning to end
- Be able to maintain high level of energy.
- Be adaptable and be flexible to change.
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
