Part Time Positions
Youth Development Professional
The Youth Development Professional at the Boys & Girls Club plays a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for youth. The Youth Development Professional will build positive relationships with members, lead fun and educational activities -including large group activities - and serve as a mentor who encourages personal growth, responsibility, and confidence.
- 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.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Must be a positive role model.
- Must be 18 years of age
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to: comesj@bgcofwatertown.com
Teen Lead Youth Development Professional
The Teen Lead Youth Development Professional will be responsible for implementing, supervising, and evaluating all programs, and activities in grades 5-12, including national programs. The Teen Lead Youth Development Professional will plan, organize, direct, and oversee programs designed to support students, ensuring the program area is maintained and operated in accordance with the policies of the Boys & Girls Club. This position will work with the school and community members to bring engaging activities and opportunities to teens.
Job Duties:
Plans and oversees delivery of a broad range of quality programming that supports leadership, education, career readiness, and life skills.
Organize, plan, execute, recruit attendees, and lead special events for teens, ensuring a safe, engaging, and well-coordinated experience.
Ensuring the implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact programs in the assigned 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.
Train, supervise and coach YPD’s and volunteers.
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.
Job Requirements:
Experience working with teens or youth development programs preferred.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
Ability to plan and facilitate engaging activities and events.
High School diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, human services, social work, or related field preferred.
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to: comesj@bgcofwatertown.com
Position will be open until filled.
