TITLE: Youth Development Professional (YDP)
REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator
WORK SCHEDULE: Generally scheduled between 2:00p-6:00p Monday-Thursday
2:00-5:00 Friday
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To deliver a broad range of programs designed to increase opportunities for member success in three primary areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles and community involvement.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare youth for Success
- Actively supervise members by watching, counting and always listening. Use knowledge of each child’s development and abilities to anticipate and redirect potential problems.
- Establish positive, supportive relationships with the youth in the group to which you are assigned, including knowing each member’s name and something unique about each one.
- Implement site programs, activities & services that prepare youth for success and create an optimal Club experience.
- Help ensure a healthy & safe environment regarding facilities, equipment & supplies.
- Always act professionally with all staff, members & parents, modeling appropriate behaviors.
Program Development and Implementation
- Implement programs and activities adhering to schedules created by your supervisor.
- Demonstrate positive work habits including adhering to scheduled hours, being flexible with assignments, maintaining a positive attitude and calm demeanor.
- Provide positive interaction with members including being friendly, using appropriate voice and tone, showing respect to them as individuals, being aware of their developmental levels and using positive discipline techniques.
- Deliver fun and engaging programs to youth through our Club on the Go Program, when requested.
- Works well as part of a team as demonstrated by respectful interactions, assuming fair share or work, communicating directly (avoiding gossip), approaches constructive criticism with a learning attitude.
- Participates in training and meetings and sets goals for professional growth.
Supervision
- Ensure a productive work environment by participating in weekly staff meetings.
GENERAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO TULSA EXPECTATIONS:
- Safe Spaces—Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCMT is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
- Modeling Healthy Behavior—teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCOKC priority. As a result, all staff are expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members including modeling healthy relationships with co-workers through teamwork.
- Inclusive Environment—BGCMT values creating youth-friendly environments where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCMT expects employees to embrace its focus on including of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
- Continuous Learning—Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCMT. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- High School Degree required.
- Ability to implement quality programs for youth
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
- Ability to work as a productive member of a team with fellow staff and volunteers
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED:
- Courses in Early childhood development
- Prior experience working with youth
- CPR and First Aid Certifications
- Multilingual
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The job requires walking, standing, bending, turning, reaching, talking, listening; works in a clean, well-lit, heated and ventilated building. May work outside.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level, be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities and effectively communicate with a variety of audiences in various settings.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Ability to Relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73118: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
