Youth Development Professional - ZeyenAt — Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove

Primary Function: Develops and implements programs and services that align with the organization’s mission, vision and philosophies as well as grant and GGUSD guidelines. Serves as a role model for youth and establishes meaningful relationships that will encourage and motivate youth participation.

Communication

• Utilizes walkie-talkies to communicate with team
• Redirects member behaviors using BGCGG behavior system (Be Great Traits)
• Ensures supplies list is created and submitted with monthly calendar by assigned date
• Report any hazardous and defective equipment to supervisor
• Ensures members are recognized with positive reinforcement (i.e. Be Great Traits, Members of the Month)
• Utilize attention getters during announcements

Supervision

• Sign-in members at school dismissal
• Support with sign-out procedures at the end of programming day (Checking for authorized pick-up, getting corrections for missing information on attendance sheets and signing off on attendance sheets)
• Transition members through program pieces by leading them in a line  
• Maintain active supervision of assigned class within ratio guidelines
• Applies appropriate behavior management techniques when dealing with member discipline
• Monitor youth and keep within eye- sight range by walking around in all program space
• Handles safety incidents by providing first aide and completes incident reporting
• Participate in safety drills
• Create a classroom recognition system for Power Hour class
• Supervise members during snack time and assists with snack process (clicking and checking for complete snack items)

Professionalism

• Interacts positively with team, youth, parents, and community members
• Maintains a cooperative demeanor when collaborating with others  

Dependability

• Attends staff meetings
• Signs up and attends trainings as necessary
• Maintains an orderly and clean area and respects school property
• Attends scheduled calendar prep workshops as necessary  

Program Development & Implementation

• Create a monthly calendar according to program guidelines
• Ensures that members participate in a variety of program activities
• Hosts activities from monthly calendar
• Provide members with homework assistance
• Implements BGCA initiatives/clubs
• Assists with site special events (planning, hosting, implementation, and clean-up)
• Gathers and prepares supplies and materials for daily programming

Tasks:

Will provide enriching activities daily that focus on sports, the arts, youth voice, health and wellness, character and leadership and social skills. Staff will also participate in monthly meetings, trainings, and collaboration with management and staff. Staff will also build and maintain engaging relationships with members, staff and faculty and the community.

Training:

The staff will focus on classroom management training, EPIC reading training, and academic engagement training

Learning Outcome

The goal is to build a strong relationship with the community, parents, students, faculty and staff. To provide an engaging, supportive, and safe program for the members. To provide new opportunities and engage in enriching programs and activities.