Jr. Youth Development Professional

About Us

For over 90 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has impacted thousands of lives across Delaware. We are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware and the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the nation. Each and everyday girls and boys are left to find their own recreation and companionship. An increasing number of kids are at home with no adult care or supervision.

Young people need to know they have a place in their community where they can go. Clubs provide a safe haven for youth, allow them to meet with friends and be a part of positive peer groups. Club programs teach life skills, conflict resolution and focus on the development of character. Clubs also provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that help improve decision-making skills.

Up Next is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware’s statewide work-based learning program that employs teens ages 16-20 while providing career and college readiness, professional development, coaching, and team building. Up Next provides teens with paid work experience right in the Club, where they can learn and practice key employability skills.

Teens in the Up Next program are also trained to implement programs for our school-aged members. Programs that teens implement include three internal prevention-based programs: Passport to Manhood, Smart Girls, and Botvin Life Skills; as well as sports, art, literacy, and music programming. Implementing these programs provides Up Next teens with the opportunity to practice their leadership skills and impact younger kids in the club.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Up Next Program Director and assigned Club Director, the Jr. Youth Development Professional is responsible for assisting with the effective operation of a quality school-age childcare program that complies with current Delacare rules for school-age centers. To qualify for this position, candidates must be over 16 years of age, able to work 4-5 days per week, and actively pursuing a High School or College education or skilled trade program.

Essential Functions

Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with current state licensing requirements for school age childcare centers; address non-compliance issues as needed or directed. Assist Childcare/Program Director in effectively delivering a variety of age-appropriate programs and activities, which reflect Boys & Girls Club’s five core program areas and Youth Development Strategy, for children ages 6 – 12. Help ensure safe implementation of all programs and activities. This involves but is not limited to condition of equipment and facilities; age-appropriateness; ability levels; weather; appropriate use of equipment and supplies. Present yourself as a positive role model for children at all times. Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of BGCDE. Contribute toward development of a positive identity and strong presence for the Boys & Girls Club in the community. Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of Delaware STARS. Assume other tasks, assignments and responsibilities as needed or directed.

Qualifications

and Education Requirements Sixteen (16) years of age or older. Work permits are required for ALL employed minors under the age of 18 years of age. Specific Provisions for Individuals 16 and 17 years of age Minors 16-17 years of age: May not work more than twelve (12) hours in a combination of school & work per day Must have at least eight (8) consecutive hours of non-work, non-school time in each 24-hour period May not work more than five (5) hours continuously without a non-work period of at least 30 consecutive minutes.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Environmental and working conditions vary from indoors to outdoors; various meeting locations in and out of the Club; occasional statewide travel (e.g. training). Employees are subject to transfer from one department to another and from one club/school site to another as the needs of the organization change.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Regularly speak clearly and hear the spoken word. Frequently lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds when preparing room for instruction. Typically bends, stoops, walks and sometimes runs on a regular basis while interacting with children in various activities throughout the day.

Maintain a high energy level. Be comfortable working with children ages 5-14 in varying levels of physical activity. WORK HOURS: Must be able to work 4-5 days per week. School Year: Monday to Friday, 3:00PM to 6:00PM, may be required to work full day shifts on school closing days Summer hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00AM to 6:00PM.

Typically scheduled to work 4 to 8 hour shifts each day with some flexibility. As part of the Up Next program, candidates will be expected and paid to attend monthly training. They may work up to 20 hours per week in the Fall & Spring, and up to 25 hours per week in the summer, including paid training time. DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.

It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.