Lead Youth Development Specialist - Peoria Branch

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Youth Development Specialist works with Branch leadership and Youth Development Professionals to ensure high-quality programming and youth development practices are implemented throughout the Branch. Boys & Girls Clubs offers daily access to a broad range of programs in five core program areas (Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation) and several specialized initiatives. All programs are designed to drive positive outcomes for youth and reinforce necessary life skills. The Lead Youth Development Specialist will assist with Branch program planning, program implementation, member program coordination and supervision of programs and activities for youth and / or teens

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO : Program Director

DIVISION : Club Operations

DIRECT REPORTS : N / A

JOB RESPONSBILITIES : part-time position offering up to 27.5 hours per week

• Employs BGCAZ "Rules of Engagement" in day to day interactions with staff
• Facilitates programs / sessions modeling group management, program instruction, and youth engagement practices to ensure healthy and safe program environments
• Assist Youth Development Specialists with program planning (including calendars and lesson plans), daily preparation, participant data collection and high-quality practices to boost engagement
• Informally observes Youth Development Professionals and provide feedback and coaching, including coordination of shadow / observation opportunities for new Youth Development Professionals
• Plan, promote and conduct specialized event and programs, including Leagues
• Plan, promote, and conduct special events, recruiting members for programs (including grant funded), activities and leagues
• Lead daily / weekly Youth Development Professional huddles, promoting site-wide communication about continuous quality improvement practices in programming, environment, and evaluation
• Initiate and maintain community contacts; families, schools and other organizations and institutions as directed
• Participate in a BGCAZ meetings and work committees
• Transports youth and / or teens to during Club sponsored activities to enhance programming and special experiences

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY and SKILLS

Perks & Benefits

About Us

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that offers affordable after-school and summer programming for 16,000 young people in grades K-12. At Clubs across the Valley, BGCAZ provides award-winning programs designed to change the lives of young people. There is a reason BGCAZ is the largest childcare provider in the Valley : Parents trust BGCAZ to provide a safe, positive, fun environment for their kids out-of-school time.