Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains

Lead Youth Development Professional

Elkton Elementary - Elkton, SD - Part Time

TITLE: Lead Youth Development Professional
REPORTS TO: Full Time Staff
CLASSIFIED: Part Time, Non-Exempt
LOCATION: Elkton

MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

JOB SUMMARY: As a Lead Youth Development Professional working with children graded K-5th at the Elkton School District, your role is to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment that fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children. You will be responsible for planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, guiding children through structured learning experiences, and supporting their developmental milestones.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Create weekly programming plans that promote continued education, creativity, and social skills. Activities should be tailored to meet the developmental needs of youth in grades K-5th.
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of all children by maintaining a secure and inclusive environment. Supervise children during activities, meals, and playtime.
  • Use positive reinforcement and developmentally appropriate strategies to guide children's behavior.
  • Help develop problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills through a youth success plan when necessary.
  • Maintain open communication with parents or guardians regarding their child's progress, behavior, and any concerns.
  • Responsible for opening and closing of program space(s).
  • Organize and maintain a stimulating, clean, and orderly classroom that encourages exploration and learning. Ensure that materials and resources are readily available and suitable for the children's age group.
  • Work collaboratively with other staff members, including teachers, aides, and administrators, to ensure a cohesive and effective program.
  • Promote an inclusive environment that respects the diverse backgrounds of all children and families.
  • Assist with interviewing, hiring and disciplining of Club employees as assigned.
  • Supervise assigned employees, which includes writing 60-day reviews, performance plans, and holding weekly and bi-weekly one on one meetings.
  • Build relationships with Club parents through professional phone calls, e-mails, daily communication, etc.
  • Assist with budget tracking for programming.
  • Responsible for building reports on a daily, weekly and as-needed basis.
  • Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact driven, teamwork, and good character.
  • Attend Club trainings, including the monthly all staff meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience working with youth.
  • Strong communication, patience, creativity, and a passion for working with young children.
  • Management/Supervisory Experience
  • Commitment to working five days a week during the school year and during the summer
  • Commitment to make class schedule for upcoming semester meet the scheduling needs of the Boys & Girls Club (if applicable)
  • Must be able to work within the school year operating hours of the Club.
  • Must be able to work within the summer operating hours of the Club.
  • Must be able to understand, implement, and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.
  • Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned employees to ensure they too understand and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, parents etc. at the Club to ensure 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
  • Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc.
  • 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 & 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.

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