YDP - LEADERSHIP & SERVICE - WILKINSON JR HIGH SCHOOL

Overview

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL - LEADERSHIP & SERVICE - WILKINSON JR HIGH SCHOOL

Position Type : Part-Time

Pay Rate : $15.00

This position is designed to help youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills to participate in the democratic process. Program participants also develop leadership skills and gain opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to the Club and community, and celebrating our national heritage.

The Character and Leadership YDP is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise, and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus.

This position is responsible for : ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into art programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• Prepare Youth for Success—Planning and implementing a variety of Character and Leadership programs for members of all ages, including Keystone Clubs, Youth of the Year, Million Members Million Hours of Service, & Torch Club
• Recruiting and retaining youth for Character and Leadership programs
• Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
• Maintain a Student Advisory Committee
• Complete a yearly service-learning project

This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical, and emotional needs as they relate to health and their future goals. The position also assesses the developmental needs, interests, and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.

Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program-specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.

Health and Safety

Program Administration

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal : Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive / provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines / instructions, instruct, and advise / counsel.

Requirements

Education

High School diploma or GED

Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test

Experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This position generally works M–F, 2 PM – 7 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule and occasional weekends when necessary. Work is conducted indoors and outdoors.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS :

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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