Youth Development Professional

TITLE: Youth Development Professional (YDP)

DEPARTMENT: Program Development

SALARY: $13.50-$16.00 per hour

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Youth Development Professional’s and Administrative Assistants responsibilities are to supervise and oversee club members in an academic setting. The YDP will assist, guide, and support club members with their academics. Main Club, Desert Willow Club and Cottonwood Club positions available. Applicant must be available to work afternoons Monday through Friday.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Prepare Youth for Success

• Implement, supervise, and evaluate activities in the core areas of Education, Arts & Crafts, and Recreation
  
• Supervise activities of members, while reinforcing positive attitudes and social skills
  
• Assist members in school�s academic programs
  
• Provide guidance and role modeling
  
• Ensure quality improvement and promote stimulating participation
  
• Provide support to Director of Youth Services, other site staff, and volunteers
  

Health & Safety

• Ensure a healthy and safe environment for all members at all times
  
• Maintain a clean and disinfected workplace
  

Administrative

• Maintain the classroom programs
  

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Communication skills - excellent verbal and written.
  
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Typically works in an indoor and outdoor environment with frequent walking & standing. Ability to lift at least 20 pounds. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in work priorities, ability to prioritize tasks, ability to maintain confidentiality.

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 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

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person