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Skills: Ability to build relationships with students; ability to communicate clearly and positively; Ability to lead a group of students in an activity; Ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations. As a Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment where students can grow, learn, and thrive.

<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><strong style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">**This position is eligible for a $500 hiring bonus**<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Department: Out of School Time<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Job Status: Relief <p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Reports to: Middle School Youth Program Coordinator<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Position Supervises: None<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:15 PM – 6:00 PM<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">POSITION SUMMARY<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Are you looking for a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to work with middle school students? As a Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment where students can grow, learn, and thrive.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">What You’ll Do:<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Be a positive presence by supervising students and ensuring their safety at all times.</li><li>Build real connections through games, conversations, and activities that help students feel welcome and valued.</li><li>Lead engaging programs by planning and facilitating at least 11 academic, recreational, and social-emotional activities each month.</li><li>Keep things running smoothly by helping maintain clean, organized spaces and assisting with hygiene when needed.</li><li>Support families and students by communicating clearly, following behavior plans, and upholding our values every day.</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Reasonable Accommodations Statement<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Programming<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Supervise middle school students in a safe and enriching environment</li><li>Provide appropriate supervision of students to ensure safety and intervene when necessary</li><li>Actively engage with students through games, play, conversation, etc.</li><li>Plan a minimum of 11 activities per month as assigned by the Middle School Youth Program Coordinator and submit to Coordinator in advance for approval</li><li>Facilitate activities as assigned by Coordinator</li><li>Complete van driver and provide safe transportation to off-site activities and field trips</li><li>Clean and organize afterschool spaces to ensure they are safe and developmentally appropriate</li><li>Help students with personal hygiene</li><li>Track attendance, snack records and participation as requested</li><li>Assist with data collection and reporting as requested</li><li>Report any incidents, behaviors, injuries, etc. to Coordinator and assist in completing related forms as requested</li><li>Support students and implement consequences as identified in the organization’s policies and procedures and any written behavior plans</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Student and Family Supports<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Communicate student and family needs with Middle School Youth Program Coordinator to facilitate referral to community resources</li><li>Participate in and help with special events and family nights</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">General<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Attend scheduled meetings and required trainings, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled hours</li><li>Complete all required trainings within identified timeframe</li><li>Report any safety, maintenance or equipment concerns to Coordinator as soon as possible</li><li>Be a positive role model for students by being a positive, active and engaged member of the team</li><li>Maintain high level of confidentiality with sensitive information</li><li>Report any instances (or suspected instances) of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities</li><li>Report any instances (or suspected instances) of child abuse and neglect to proper authorities</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Responsible for other duties as assigned.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Education: High School Diploma and/or state education requirements required<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Experience: Previous experience working with youth preferred, but not required.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Skills: Ability to build relationships with students; ability to communicate clearly and positively; Ability to lead a group of students in an activity; Ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Licenses: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">PHYSICAL DEMANDS<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs on a daily basis #hc229984

Volunteers of America, Dakotas

Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist

Communication Skills

Data Collection

Driver's License

Leadership

Lift/Move 50 Pounds

Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Program Planning

Project/Program Coordination

Safety/Work Safety

School Management

Team Lead/Manager

Van Driving

Hireclick

For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote each child’s strength, talents, and abilities; help ensure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. We are currently seeking a mentor for our Childhood program (kindergarten to 5th Grade) to serve as a positive adult role model to eight elementary children and develop loving, caring, and sustained relationships with each child.

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Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a Friend at our Pine Ridge location. At Friends of the Children, we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. As a Friend you will nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love, acceptance, and practices. Do you want to help urban, rural, and Indigenous youth discover their limitless potential, by fostering their internal resiliency? Are you ready to help build relationships within the communities of our youth and families to strengthen social networks and provide bridges to new opportunities?  If so, the impactful role of a Friend might be for you.Basic Function / Position Objective:We are currently seeking a mentor for our Childhood program (kindergarten to 5th Grade) to serve as a positive adult role model to eight elementary children and develop loving, caring, and sustained relationships with each child.  For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote each child’s strength, talents, and abilities; help ensure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in the ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with the children they serve, while also building trusting supportive relationships with parents/caregivers. A Friend must know, understand, honor, and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and principles, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:·       Develop and sustain a long-term, caring, protective, and loving relationship with each child.  ·       Spend time with children, one-on-one.·       Partner with parents/caregivers to provide concrete and social emotional supports for the family.·       Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child’s strengths, talents, abilities, and needs.·       Teach life skills and help develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child.·       Deepen connections for youth through incorporating specific cultural knowledge in programming.·       Provide enrichment resources and activities that include opportunities for cultural identity development.·       Develop positive relationships with families, teachers, and others involved in each child’s life.·       Reinforce basic academic skills.·       Maintain a 40-hour work schedule that includes afternoons, evenings, and weekends (normal working days are Tuesday through Saturday with Sundays and Mondays off).·       Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines.·       Complete, distribute, and collect time summaries, activity journals, short-term plans, expense reports, and evaluation materials accurately and in a timely manner.·       Attend and actively participate in team meetings and staff functions.·       Maintain First Aid/CPR certification.·       Transport children in a personal vehicle as required for mentoring activities.·       Provide information and support to the development and executive team on related activities.·       Fulfill other responsibilities as requested.The ideal candidate will have the following Education, Experience, and Abilities:·       2 or 4-year degree·       Alternatively, at least seven years’ progressive experience working with children and families will be  considered in lieu of a college degree·       Willingness to commit for a minimum of three years.·       Advocate to secure additional resources, opportunities, and services for youth as appropriate·       Assist with systems navigation in schools to secure conditions for optimal academic success·       Strong interpersonal skills·       Demonstrated ability to work with children in varied capacities and settings·       Ability to develop trusting relationships with children, families, teachers, and others involved in each child’s life·       Ability to work independently and as a team player·       Ability to manage several concurrent issues and solve problems effectively·       Strong written and verbal communications skills·       Strong organizational and time management skills·       A sense of humor is a plusSalary Range:·       $45,000 - $50,000 annuallyBenefits:·       3 weeks paid vacation. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision. 401k with 3% match.Reports To: ·       Program DirectorLocation:·       Offices will be located in Pine Ridge Indian ReservationCover Letter:  Applications without cover letters will not be considered; please use this as an opportunity to convey why you want to be the Professional Mentor for the He Sapa Chapter atFriendsof the Children!Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child's story: One Friend. One Child. 12+ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOneTo know more about Friends of the Children go to: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendsofthechildren.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C269d2f827d884c610e2c08da278fdabd%7Cd01815808bf245239cf2347fc1977af4%7C0%7C0%7C637865796049625213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R%2FV97rpXlinhlO3gRMRCrP6V2wyKqfiw3GDEjl9GbMQ%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.friendsofthechildren.org</a>  Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Friends of the Children

Professional Mentor- He Sapa (Pine Ridge Indian Reservation)

Budgeting

CPR Certification

Child and Youth Services

Concrete

Expense Analysis

Expense Reports

First Aid

High School Diploma

Interpersonal Skills

Kindergarten

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Social Networking

Talent Management

Team Player

Time Management

Training/Teaching

Writing Skills

HiringThing

PART_TIME

Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence. Oversee daily operations of recreation areas, including maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary.

TITLE: Lead Youth Development Professional REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator or Director CLASSIFIED: Part Time,Non-Exempt MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Youth Development Professional will plan, organize, implement, supervise, and evaluate daily programs and activities for youth. The Lead Youth Development Professional is responsible for supervising youth. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Must be able to provide leadership and on-the-spot and reflective feedback to Youth Development Professionals and/or Volunteers.</li><li>Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of quality programs and special events for a program area. Ensuring the implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact programs in the assigned program area.</li><li>Commitment to youth safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment.</li><li>Foster effective communication with parents, community, and school.</li><li>Assist with youth having behavioral challenges and support corrective methods and plans.</li><li>Ensures an environment that facilitates cleanliness, attractiveness, and safety of members, properties, and equipment.</li><li>Assist in all areas by enforcing rules, modeling positive behavior, and serving as a friend and mentor for young people.</li></ul><ul><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Oversee daily operations of recreation areas, including maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Organize and facilitate recreational activities, including daily games, physical fitness events, arts and crafts, and daily musical instruction.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Encourage members to participate in activities and form healthy relationships by greeting and introducing new members, encouraging group activities, and providing oversight to ensure everyone is treated fairly.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Complete necessary paperwork, incident reports, progress evaluations, and activity assessments as required.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Foster collaboration and leadership among participants by adding activities that promote teamwork and encouraging participants to pursue responsibility actively.</li></ul><ul><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Ensure all program activities follow the Club’s policies and procedures.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Responsible for the safety and security of the youth in the facility.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Attend 100% of monthly all-staff meetings, biweekly one-on-one meetings, and team meetings.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Assist your supervisor in creating and accomplishing performance plan goals.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Provide daily feedback to the supervisor on how the day went and how programs and the space can improve.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact-driven, teamwork, and good character.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>High School Diploma or Equivalent</li><li>Valid CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of employment. We provide this training in-house if you are not currently certified!</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to working four days a week.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to make a class schedule for the upcoming semester, meet the scheduling needs of the Boys & Girls Club (if applicable)</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to working at the Club during the summer.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Must be able to work within the school year operating hours of the Club.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Must be able to work within the summer operating hours of the Club.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Must understand, implement, and demonstrate behavior management principles and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club training and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.</li></ul>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, etc. at the Club to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals.</li><li>Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time throughout a shift.</li><li>This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.</li></ul>The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.Powered by JazzHR

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Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence. You will have the chance to form lasting relationships, encourage positive behavior, and design activities to promote the overall welfare of participants, all while increasing your knowledge of social work, behavioral studies, and management skills.

TITLE: Early Childhood Education (ECE) Youth Development Professional REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator CLASSIFIED: Part Time, Non-Exempt, Seasonal MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. JOB SUMMARY: The ECE Youth Development Professional will be a positive role model to support, lead, and encourage young people. You will have the chance to form lasting relationships, encourage positive behavior, and design activities to promote the overall welfare of participants, all while increasing your knowledge of social work, behavioral studies, and management skills. We believe that personal relationships hold the key to changing behavior, and we place our trust in our passionate team of youth workers. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Assist in all areas by enforcing rules, modeling positive behavior, and serving as a friend and mentor for young people.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Oversee daily operations of recreation areas, including maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Organize and facilitate daily Mind Missions and other interactive activities. </li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Encourage members to participate in activities and form healthy relationships by greeting and introducing new members, encouraging group activities, and providing oversight to ensure everyone is treated fairly.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Assess group dynamics and collaborate with leadership personnel to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Complete necessary paperwork, incident reports, progress evaluations, and activity assessments as required.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Foster collaboration and leadership among participants by adding activities that promote teamwork and encouraging participants to pursue responsibility actively.</li></ul><ul><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Ensure all program activities follow the Club’s policies and procedures.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Responsible for the safety and security of the youth in the facility.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Attend 100% of monthly all-staff meetings, biweekly one-on-one meetings, and team meetings.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Assist your supervisor in creating and accomplishing trimester performance plan goals by the end of each trimester.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Provide daily feedback to the supervisor on how the day went and how programs and the space can improve.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact-driven, teamwork, and good character.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul> EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">High School Diploma or Equivalent</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to working four days a week.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to make a class schedule for the upcoming semester meet the scheduling needs of the Boys & Girls Club (if applicable)</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Commitment to working at the Club during the summer.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Must be able to work within the school year operating hours of the Club.</li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:8px">Must be able to work within the summer operating hours of the Club.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Must understand, implement, and demonstrate behavior management principles and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club training and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Must currently be CPR certified or willing to obtain CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment </li></ul> PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li style="margin-left:8px">Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, etc., at the Club to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Ability to stand/sit for long periods throughout a shift.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc.</li><li style="margin-left:8px">This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.</li></ul>The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.Powered by JazzHR

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