Youth Development Specialist

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