Afterschool Youth Development Professional (part time, in person)

Boys & Girls Club of Burlington • Part-time • Burlington, Vermont, United States • $19 / hour • 2m ago

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

Join a team of talented people who are committed to ensuring that Burlington’s young people have a fun, safe place to spend their time and are provided with access to opportunities. We take this commitment seriously, while also providing a work environment that is balanced and supportive. If you talk to one of our employees, you’ll likely find that they have great pride in their career.

We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and look forward to hearing about how you can help serve our diverse group of young people. This is a fully in person position that starts in September 2025.

Primary Responsibilities:

Be a responsible and positive adult role model who is effective at building relationships with Club members in either grades K through three (our school site at Integrated Arts Academy), or grades four through eight (our main Clubhouse on Oak Street in Burlington)
Foster a safe, fun and inclusive environment
Lead groups of youth in a broad range of programs such as athletics, cooking, life skills, music, arts and/or academic enrichment
Plan programs that support overall priority outcome areas of academic success, character building and healthy lifestyles
Demonstrate leadership and manage behaviors to assure both safety and development of Club members.
Maintain contact as needed with schools, families and other external groups to assist in achieving Club member and organizational goals

Additional Responsibilities:

Other responsibilities as needed, including participation in additional programs/events, including fundraising activities
Maintain data required for grant and licensing reports

Desired/Preferred Skills/Knowledge:

At least one year of work experience planning and running programs based on the developmental needs of a diverse group of young people.
Success with social emotional learning and trauma informed practices
Experience, lived or otherwise, working with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as people who are LGBTQ or “first in family” to attend college
Group leadership skills
Flexible, entrepreneurial enthusiasm
Willing and able to become CPR certified
Required: employment subject to successfully passing a background check and completion of trainings required by the state of Vermont and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Required: must be at least 18 years of age

The Position:

Must be able to work at least 3 days a week; available shifts are 2:45 - 5:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 1:30 - 5:30 pm on Wednesday
Two types of positions are available: a) working with grades K through 3 at the Integrated Arts Academy at 6 Archibald Street, and b) working with grades 4 through 8 at our main Clubhouse at 62 Oak Street in Burlington
Fully in-person
Pay: $19.00/hour

About the Boys & Girls Club:

The Boys & Girls Club is a non-profit organization serving kids and youth in the out-of-school hours by providing a safe place, helping to character development and supporting academic success. Membership is $5/year - and nobody is ever turned away for an inability to pay. 80% of our budget is supported by fundraising from the community; the remaining 20% is supported by government funding. Boys & Girls Club of Burlington is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

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