Youth Development Professional Academic Year

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Title

Youth Development Professional – School Year

Department

Operations

Primary Location

McKenzie Family Club

Hybrid / Partially Remote

Reports To

Program Director

Direct Service Position

Yes (What percentage : 90%)

Exemption Status

Nonexempt (Hourly)

Pay

$16.25 / hour

POSITION SUMMARY & OVERALL OBJECTIVES

The Youth Development Professional (YDP) leads an assigned group of children. The YDP plans and implements activities, follows behavior management techniques, ensures program spaces maintain organization supports our priority outcome of leading a quality Club experience for children in our program. The YDP will work with school-aged youth ages 5-13 in an out-of-school environment. This position may include occasional evenings / weekend hours to accommodate special events, field trips, and community programs. The YDP is also expected to be flexible and adaptable, taking on other duties to support the organization's objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare Youth for Success : 30%

• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes that foster inclusivity and support members' needs.
• Provide positive guidance, role modeling, and daily support to members.
• Promote and ensure program participation.
• Program Development and Implementation 30%
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for youth (5-13 years of age), ensuring academic success with grant-funded outcomes are being met.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to ensure high-quality programming.

Maintain a Safe Environment : 30%

Ensure a Professional Work Environment : 10%

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for fiscal stewardship of organizational and grant-provided funds.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal : As an integral part of our team, you will maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (both professional and volunteer), Club members, and your supervisor. This continuous communication ensures the seamless exchange of information, facilitates discussions on pertinent issues, clarifies guidelines and instructions, provides instruction and guidance, and offers counseling when necessary.

External : Externally, you will maintain contact as needed with various community groups, schools, members' families, and other stakeholders to foster collaborative relationships and assist in resolving any arising issues. By actively engaging with these external partners, you contribute to creating a supportive network and ensuring the well-being of our members within the broader community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working conditions & Physical demands

Physical requirements : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and policy manuals. The ability to clearly and concisely exchange / receive ideas, facts, and / or technical information with others. Ability to visually monitor the activities of club members. The employee must be able to perform CPR or first aid. The employee must use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, jump, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Activities occur in an indoor and outdoor setting.

DISCLAIMER

This position description is an overview of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the role identified above. It is not intended to cover every work assignment the position may have, but rather to cover those work assignments which are predominant, permanent, and recurring. Duties and responsibilities may change, and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned without notice.

Requirements :

Required Hours