STEM- LEAD / YDP - IDEA RIVER BLUFF

Job Description

Job Description

STEM - LEAD YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL PROFESSIONAL – IDEA RIVER BLUFF

The STEM Lead Youth Development Specialist is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are being incorporated into programs and activities. They also serve as a backup to the Unit Director and assist with the facilitation of all programs.

The Youth Development Youth Professional 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 various high-yield activities and targeted programs with a focus on health and life skills.

This position is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of 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

This position’s primary responsibilities are :

• Assist with planning and implementing a variety of youth programs for members of all ages
• Recruiting and retaining youth for all programs
• Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
• Arrange and invite career professionals to engage with youth about career paths
• Serves as a backup to the Unit Director when necessary

This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, and social, physical, and emotional needs. The position also assesses youths' developmental needs, interests, and characteristics to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.

3. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by :

4. Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests, and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.

Health and Safety

Program Administration

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

(Requires valid driver’s license & three-year clean driving record)

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 2.5 to 3 hours per day, M–F, between the hours of 2 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule when necessary. Work is conducted indoors.

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.