The position of YDP Support Specialist is responsible for supporting & filling in where needed. The YDP Support Specialist will support in planning, implementing, and evaluating program outcomes in the core areas of academic and career success, health and recreation activities, character and leadership development, the arts, and specially targeted programs.
In addition, the position also provides supervision and promotes engagement of club members, and ensures a safe and supportive environment for club members by promoting positive relationships.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contributes to the creation of the Club’s overall climate for youth development and success.
- Plans and implements activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in our program.
- Monitors Club for safety at all times: checking blind spots, monitoring hallways, mitigates cleaning hazards, monitors chemicals housed in building.
- Assists YDPs, volunteers, and other staff is meeting organizational goals, assisting in supervising programs and members, and providing support in various areas based on need.
- Recognize which areas need support and proactively filling in for staff who need assistance.
- Displays flexibility in assisting staff in various types of programming, performing different duties such as ensuring the safety or members, participating in programs, and assisting members in participating in programs.
- Promotes and stimulates program participation.
- Participates as part of a team to run quality programs by helping where needed or directed, which may include driving and serving as YDP substitute when needed.
- Builds positive relationships with other staff and members in order to better serve in various roles.
- Maintains order and as required and as per BGCMLA policy, discipline of club members.
- Oversight of volunteers and program assistants when necessary.
- Ensures supply and program areas are neat and orderly, and bulletin boards and notices are current.
- Recommends needed repairs to facility and / or equipment.
- Ensures a productive work environment by participating in programmatic/club staff meetings.
- Participates in training / educational opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.
- As needed the position will be involved in collaborative, or engage in leading, community outreach, program extension, and club related event activities.
- Assists with special projects.
- May be asked to fill in for absent YDP’s at any BGCMLA site.
- Assumes all other duties as assigned.
Compensation details: 20-20 Hourly Wage
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