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Kids for the Future lists this Academic Youth Development Professional - Omaha opportunity in omaha, Nebraska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location 2610 Hamilton Street,Omaha, NE, 68131,United States
Job Category Operations, Youth, After School
Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
STARTING AT $18.50-$20.50
Schedule: Monday to Friday 11:30pm - 7:30pm
Wage: Starting at $18.50 to $20/ hour
Organization Information:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands (BGCM), an affiliate with Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a comprehensive out-of-school provider designed to support the most vulnerable youth in the Midlands. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. It is our mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, healthy and caring members of society. Safety, Accountability, Positivity, Integrity, Professionalism and Respectfulness are our core values that are embedded in our everyday culture.
Position Summary:
The Academic Youth Development Professional will work with members to facilitate their personal, social and educational development to enable them to gain voice, influence, and place in society as they make the transition from dependence to independence. The YDP will also assist youth to establish daily, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands motto “Safety First & Always” at all times. The Youth Development Professional will deliver Education & Career Development, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Arts, Character & Leadership, STEM, Outdoor Education, Aquatics (when applicable), and other assigned programs to members KG-12th: The Youth Development Professional will deliver programs to Younger members (KG-5th Graders), Middle School members (6th-8th Graders) and High School members (9th-12th Graders) The Youth Development Professional may be required to provide transportation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands 10-person van and/or 15-person people mover. The Youth Development Professional will also continue to monitor programming and discipline and effective guidance to ensure “Quality” is always present by utilizing the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development, the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tool, and routinely assessing progress towards goals and adjusting activities as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Embrace the overarching principles for Youth Development Positive child and youth development principles and practices. These include building on youth strengths, setting and maintaining high expectations; understanding the centrality of and fostering positive relationships with peers and adults; providing age appropriate and challenging programming; engaging members as partners, not just as consumers of services; promoting positive identity formation and helping young people to fully develop their potential
Respect and value the cultures and traditions of members, their families and their communities, and treating all members and staff equally, irrespective of race, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age or disability
Appreciate the range of abilities and diverse needs of children and youth
Understand the mission, policies and practices of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
Comply with BGCM Safety requirements
Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity
Foster academic skills with members that promotes positive outcomes
Deliver high quality programs and activities to members
Direct supervision of members
Maintain accurate and timely recording keeping for activities and meals
Complete incident reports, along with proper documentation
Computer Literate – Develop, organize and complete tasks and projects using software programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Set and maintain appropriate and culturally sensitive physical, emotional boundaries in interactions with members and staff
Makes children and youth feel physically and emotionally safe and part of the group; for example, fostering an inclusive environment, addressing bullying and teasing, effectively managing groups including disruptive behavior and conflict, maintain a sense of order
Use SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) Model Self: Self-Management; Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goal
Self: Self-Awareness; Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and challenges
Social: Social Awareness; Showing understanding and empathy for others
Responsible: Responsible Decision Making; Making ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior
Relationship Skills: Forming positive relationships, working in teams, dealing effectively with conflict
Be knowledgeable of the principles and practices of child and youth development and use this knowledge to achieve the goals of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
Comply with applicable safety and emergency requirements
Develop academic and non-academic skills and broaden members’ horizons
Implement BGCM/BGCA curricula and program activities
Promote responsible and healthy decision-making among all members
Develop leadership, team-building and self-advocacy skills among members
Qualifications:
2-4 years of college, in the field of education
3-4 years of experience working with youth, at-risk youth (preferred); **Experience will be considered in lieu of degree**
Demonstrates basic knowledge of developmental milestones concerning the physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of children and youth
Must be able to interact positively with members, individually and in groups, using strength-based approaches, respectful communication and affirmative techniques, such as developing trust, listening and engaging with members
Experience working with and demonstrating compassion and/or sensitivity toward vulnerable populations and individuals with diverse backgrounds present in the organization’s service population, both individually and in groups
Demonstrated organizational skills and project management abilities, attention to detail, and promptness
Must be able to effectively navigate and function within a virtual environment
Must effectively and comfortably manage in a virtual environment:
Must serve as a technology advocate and understand the tools available and optimal methods to ensure utilization of technology is promoted at every opportunity
Must be able to inspire trust and motivate virtual teams using strong communication, developmental and interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt to different virtual platforms
Must successfully guide virtual teams, communicate clear goals, and facilitate problem solving
Must be proficient in the use of Windows, Internet, Microsoft Suite (Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access or other database software proficiency), Zoom or other Virtual Meeting platforms, and Google Platform (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Ability to earn and maintain mandatory CPR & First aid certification or obtain within 6 months of hire
Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to drive a BGCM vehicle
Must be able to pass a drug test, criminal and driving records investigation
The ability to read and write is necessary to complete reports and properly document program and organizational data
Must have reliable transportation to get to sites or meetings
Must have regular and reliable attendance
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Worksite address
omaha, NE, 68197, US
Who can apply
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