+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Lead Youth Development Professional will plan, organize, | | implement, supervise, and evaluate daily programs and activities for | | youth. The Lead Youth Development Professional is responsible for | | supervising youth and Youth Development Professionals. | | | | JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: | | | | - Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective | | feedback, and supervision to assigned Youth Development | | Professionals and/or Volunteers. | | - Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of quality | | programs and special events for a program area. Ensuring the | | implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact | | programs in the assigned program area. | | - Commitment to youth safety; to include adequate supervision of | | youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment. | | - Foster effective communication with parents, community, and | | school. | | - Assist with youth having behavioral challenges and support | | corrective methods and plans. | | - Ensures an environment that facilitates cleanliness, | | attractiveness, and safety of members, properties, and equipment. | | - Assist in all areas by enforcing rules, modeling positive | | behavior, and serving as a friend and mentor for young people. | | - Oversee daily operations of recreation areas, including | | maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying | | appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary. | | - Organize and facilitate recreational activities, including daily | | games, physical fitness events, arts and crafts, and daily | | musical instruction. | | - Encourage members to participate in activities and form healthy | | relationships by greeting and introducing new members, | | encouraging group activities, and providing oversight to ensure | | everyone is treated fairly. | | - Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel | | to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship | | building, positive social interaction, and improved | | self-confidence. | | - Complete necessary paperwork, incident reports, progress | | evaluations, and activity assessments as required. | | - Foster collaboration and leadership among participants by adding | | activities that promote teamwork and encouraging participants to | | pursue responsibility actively. | | - Ensure all program activities follow the Clubs policies and | | procedures. | | - Responsible for the safety and security of the youth in the | | facility. | | - Attend 100% of monthly all-staff meetings, biweekly one-on-one | | meetings, and team meetings. | | - Assist your supervisor in creating and accomplishing trimester | | performance plan goals by the end of each trimester. | | - Provide daily feedback to the supervisor on how the day went and | | how programs and the space can improve. | | - Implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development. | | - Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact-driven, teamwork, | | and good character. | | - Perform other duties as assigned. | | | | EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS: | | | | - High School Diploma or Equivalent | | - Valid CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain CPR | | certification within 90 days of employment. We provide this | | training in-house if you are not currently certified! | | | | PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: | | | | - Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, | | and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, etc. at the Club | | to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance | | and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals | | - Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time throughout a shift | | - This position is considered to be safety-sensitive. | | | | The information presented indicates the general nature and level of | | work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed | | to contain, nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all | | duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of | | employees assigned to this job. | | | | We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free | | Workplace! | | | | All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard | | to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, | | sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other | | protected class. The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains | | provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in | | compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. | | Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the | | application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to | | communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apply for this Position | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+