Summer Camp - Youth Development Professional

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Youth Development Professional plans, implements, supervises members and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Prepare Youth for Success

• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:
• promote and stimulate program participation;
• register new members and participate in their club orientation process;
• provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Program Development and Implementation
• Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for drop-in members and visitors.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the branch at all times. Prepare periodic activity reports.
• Supervision
• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in weekly staff meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May participate in special programs and/or events.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.*
• External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in working with children.
• Knowledge of youth development.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Valid State Driver’s License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Physical requirements include some physical exertion such as lifting (up to 40 lbs.), stretching and bending in a Club setting as well as standing for long periods of time. The work environment is in a club environment and includes interaction with children ages 6-18 and can be noisy at times.

Hours: There will be two shifts available (8 AM- 1 PM) and (1 PM- 5 PM) with flexibility for individual circumstances.

• Morning: 8:00AM - 1:00PM
• Afternoon: 1:00PM- 5:00PM

Locations:

• Wallingford Clubhouse: 72 Grand St, Wallingford, CT 06492
• North Haven Clubhouse: 211 Montowese Ave, North Haven, CT 06492

DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Safety is our #1 Priority. We have been working diligently to follow the guidelines put in place by the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Connecticut.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Experience with Children: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR/AED Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location