Youth Development Professional

Youth Development Professional

Our Club staff members are educators, coaches, mentors, community leaders, and ambassadors. They don't just open the doors of our Clubs – they open the door to new worlds and possibilities for kids and communities.

Our Youth Development Professionals (YDPs) are educators, coaches, mentors, community leaders, and ambassadors. We are excited to hire a YDP to support our program at Mar Vista Gardens. These positions are key to opening the door to new after school possibilities for youth in the community. Qualified candidates will have a passion for serving K-12th grade students with engaging after school curriculum, games, and opportunities to explore civic engagement and youth leadership.

As highly visible, active, and engaged staff, YDPs will drive outreach and enrollment for Mar Vista Gardens, build relationships with staff, parents, and community, and lead safe enrichment activities that range from tutoring, career exploration, healthy lifestyle curriculum, and a host of character and leadership opportunities.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Lead school outreach, back to school, and family engagement activities to share knowledge about Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Programming. Support membership enrollment.
• Create positive and supportive relationships with MVG Members.
• Assure youth are safe and engaged in activities. This includes following all safety requirements for Boys & Girls Clubs such as adhering to check-in-out procedures, active engagement during programming, and active monitoring of programming spaces.
• Plans field trips, cultural engagement activities, workshops, and civic engagement projects during the school year, out of school time, and over the summer.
• Provide positive mentorship, coaching, and role modeling to youth

Qualifications for the Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience working in the youth development field
• Good character, integrity and adaptability. Must lead with good judgement, be able to set healthy boundaries, illustrate patience, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to set a positive example for tweens/teens and peers in presence, attitude and behavior.
• Experience working with diverse populations and communities and know how to build an inclusive environment for youth.
• Good communications skills, and the willingness to learn best practices for supporting young people.
• Creative, curious, and the ability to adapt to club environment.
• Strong written communications for emails, experience with Microsoft Teams, and the ability to learn the club database functions. Comfort using an iPad or tablet for everyday work operations.

Extra Awesome Points:

• You are a Spanish speaker.
• You have more than one year of experience working with youth.
• You have a teaching certificate or background in education.

Requirements:

• Must participate in training required by the Club, County, State, and/or funders.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays when the club is open.
• Must be able to pass background checks, fingerprinting, and TB test
• Must obtain/maintain a current CPR & First Aid Certification upon employment

Must have one of the following:

• At least/minimum of 48 credit hours (combined from institutions or one institution).
• Earned an Associate's Degree (AA conferred)
• Have a BA or higher
• Have taken and passed CBEST minimum requirements and can provide passing certification documentation.