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Youth Development Professional (YDP) - SUMMER! Starting at $13.00!!

Employer
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee
Salary
13.00 USD Hourly

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Industry
General
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
We are looking for individuals who are responsible, outgoing, and passionate about working with Milwaukee's youth! Hours are Monday-Friday between 7:00am-7:00pm. These positions can start now and end no later than August 27th. Perfect for students! Pay starts at $13/hr. Based on organizational need, your interest, and performance, this may lead to a permanent position after summer!

Job Summary:

Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities that allow members to feel empowered to make healthy choices, have medically accurate knowledge regarding adolescent development, learn methods to cope with stress, bullying and trauma, and a stronger sense of pride and responsibility related to their self-image and esteem. These programs include but not limited to health & hygiene; bullying prevention; drug, tobacco & alcohol prevention; teen pregnancy prevention; conflict resolution and social, emotional learning.

Responsibilities:

Culture Competency and Responsiveness

* Demonstrate and communicate the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) philosophy, objectives, standards and programs through all methods available to members, their parents, and the general public. Provide quality program activities that are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and responsive to the diversity of members, families and community.

Youth Leadership and Engagement

* Assist in providing quality program activities and experiences that promote a sense of purpose and individual empowerment for members to practice and develop leadership skills, make meaningful choices during activities, support members to develop skills in decision making, planning and goal setting skills.
* Promote and support members initiated and member lead activities. Foster an environment that offers choices, incorporates team building and promotes a sense of belonging and group identity for members.

Program Activity Planning and Implementation

* Assists in planning, organizing and implementing program activities in accordance with selected curricula that supports program goals and incorporates the needs and interests of members.
* Responsible for regularly gathering information and feedback from members about their needs and interests.

Safe Positive Environment

* Understands and follows the BGCGM Member Care Manual policies and procedures to include but not limited to conduct of member policies, supervision of members policies, employee to member policies, member safety polices, child abuse and neglect policies, member health policies, transportation and field trips policies, the club safety/contingency plan, and the procedures for reporting incidents/accidents during program hours.
* Keeps accurate attendance, tracks member participation in assigned program areas, documents results and progress of members. Generate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as requested.

Collaborations and Partnerships

* Assist in proving opportunities to engage and support the families of members, build reciprocal relationships with communities, volunteers, and organizations to support program goals.

Professionalism/Professional Development

* Demonstrate commitment to one's own learning, skill building and professionalism on the job by following BGCGM code of conduct and employee handbook, supporting colleagues, sharing duties and working collaboratively, and active participation in meetings.
* Seek and attend professional development workshops, trainings and interactions with other professionals and

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