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The Lead Youth Development Professional will be responsible for implementing, supervising and evaluating all quality programs including national programs and activities. The Lead Youth Development Professional will plan, organize, direct and control the program and maintenance of the program area within the policies of the organization.

• Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of quality programs and special events for program area.
• Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned Youth Development Professional/volunteers to ensure they too understand and demonstrate the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development.
• Ensuring the implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact programs in the assigned program area.
• Commitment to youth safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment.
• Foster effective communication with parents, community and school.
• Assist with youth having behavioral challenges and ensuring success plans are followed.
• Participate in trainings, special programs and/or events.
• Ensures an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness and safety of properties and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

All candidates must possess leadership, organizational, communication and time management skills. A commitment to child safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment is also required.

This position is open until filled.

The Kidscope Site Supervisor will be responsible for implementing, supervising and evaluating all quality programs including national programs and activities. The Kidscope Site Supervisor will plan, organize, direct and control the program and maintenance of the program area within the policies of the organization.

The Kidscope Site Supervisor must be committed to fostering an Optimal Kidscope Experience tailored towards quality programming that promotes academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character and leadership in youth grades K-4.

• Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of quality programs and special events for program area.
• Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned Youth Development Professional/volunteers to ensure they too understand and demonstrate the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development.
• Ensuring the implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact programs in the assigned program area.
• Commitment to youth safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment.
• Foster effective communication with parents, community and school.
• Assist with youth having behavioral challenges and ensuring success plans are followed.
• Participate in trainings, special programs and/or events.
• Completion of SD on-line orientation training within 90 days of employment.
• Ensures an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness and safety of properties and equipment.
• Responsible for proper cleaning and maintenance of computer and cell phone.
• Maintain accurate daily records including schedules, attendance, meals and payments.
• Must maintain a 1 to 15 ratio.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

All candidates must possess leadership, organizational, communication and time management skills. A commitment to child safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment is also required.

This position is open until filled.

Kidscope Youth Development Professional will facilitate various activities that promote physical activity, healthy eating and positive personal development and wellness: and to engage and support elementary and primary school aged children and families in our community.

JOB DUTIES:
 Implement activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving
appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of youth.
 Completion of SD on-line orientation training within 90 days of employment.
 Attend ongoing trainings and in-services.
 Requires tracking/computer work.
 Must maintain a 1 to 15 ratio.
 Works well with other staff to achieve an optimal Kidscope experience.
The Kidscope Youth Development Professional is responsible for implementing the 5 key elements of positive youth development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities, expectations and supportive relationships in their
daily interactions with youth.

5 KEY ELEMENTS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:

• FUN
  o Actively be engaged in activities/program plans occurring in the space you are working in while
  effectively supervising the full space.
  o Be ready to implement on the spot fun for transition times.
  o Participate in all Club/Kidscope staff dress up and theme days.
  o Come into work with a smile and greet youth and staff members.
  o Implement activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving.
•  SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS
  o Seek out youth each day and engage in meaningful conversation.
  o Be a positive role model to our youth.
  o Assist the Director of Operations in implementing individualized youth success plans.
  o Communicates with the Director of Operations on a regular basis.
• o Communicates with other staff members and ask “what can I do for you?”
  o Keeps parents informed about their child’s day.
  o Make sure to say hello and goodbye to youth and parents daily.
  o Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for youth.
• RECOGNITION
  o Greet all members by their first name when they enter your space and with ‘it is so great to see you at the Kidscope today’!
  o Recognize any positive behavior.
  o Be involved in the reward charts.
• OPPORTUNITIES & EXPECTATIONS
  o Accident/Incident Reports and teachable moments will be used on a daily basis, will be filled out in its
  entirety and will follow the process that is outlined by the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown. Reports
  filled out needs to be communicated to the Director of Operations.
  o Program plans will be implemented according to the schedule and if not going successfully, on the spot
  fun will be implemented.
  o In your space, work with your coworkers and supervisor to establish program goals.
  o Set clear expectations with youth of what is expected of them.
  o Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• SAFETY
  o Program areas are kept cleaned and well maintained by the implemented of the opening and closing
  checklists and daily Kidscope clean ups.
  o When rules are broken, the emphasis is on positive reinforcement with members regarding their behavior
  in order to help them make positive choices in the future. When talking with youth, staff get to their level
  to ensure eye contact can be made.
  o Confidentiality of all members’ information is kept at the Club.
  o As a mandatory reporter, all suspected child abuse or neglect will be reported to your supervisor
  immediately and a report to DSS will be made.
  o Youth boundaries are respected (youth feet stay on the ground, no hand holding or lap sitting).
  o All Kidscope policies and procedures are followed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Prefer High School Diploma
-Strong communication skills
-Must have high energy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The Kidscope Youth Development Professional may also have to manage a number of projects at one time, and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs of youth and organizations. The Kidscope Youth Development Professional may find the environment to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organization and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks. The Kidscope Youth Development Professional must remain patient and committed to the activities, and may have to engage in conflict resolution or crisis management at times.

This position is open until filled.

The Youth Development Professional is responsible for implementing the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and supportive relationships in their daily interactions with youth. The candidate must possess leadership, organizational, communication skills, and be a positive role model.

• Actively be engaged in the hourly activity/impact program occurring in the space you are working in while effectively supervising the full space.
• Show passion for your job and in the programs, you are running.
• Provide guidance to our youth.
• Participate in training, special programs, and/or events.
• Ensures an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness, and safety of properties and equipment.
• Hours will be Monday – Friday from 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm, with additional hours of school early dismissal days and no school days.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be a positive role model.

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to: comesj@bgcofwatertown.com
This position is open until filled.