Youth Development Professional (YDP) - STEM (NFL YET)
This position is designed to help youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills to participate the democratic process. Program participants also develop leadership skills and gain opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community and celebrating our national heritage.
The Youth Development Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus.
This position is responsible for: ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into art programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare Youth for Success
This position’s primary responsibilities are:
Planning and implementing a variety of programs for members of all ages, including Keystone Clubs, Youth of the Year, Million Members Million Hours of Service, & Torch Club
Recruiting and retaining youth for programs
Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
Maintain a Student Advisory Committee
This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical and emotional needs as it relates to health and their future goals. The position also assesses the developmental needs, interests and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.
Ensure programs, services and activities prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of Club at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Prepare weekly reports for the Program Director/Unit Director regarding activities, special programs, upcoming events, attendance, and other reports as required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
High School diploma or GED
Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test
Knowledge of youth development
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
Ability to work with the public
Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to Character and Leadership
This position generally works M – F, 2PM – 7PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule and occasional weekends when necessary. Work is conducted indoors and outdoors.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time; bending and squatting on occasion
Ability to lift to 20 lbs. on occasion
Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
Ability to maintain high energy level when necessary
High degree of emotional intelligence
The Boys and Girls Clubs of NE Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Care Provicer Background Screening Clearinghouse as mandated by Florida Statute 435.12. For more information, please visit the Clearinghouse Applicant Education and Awareness websit: https:/info.flclearinghouse.com.
