Jr. Youth Development Professional
Jr. Youth Development Professional
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29-05-2025
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29-05-2025
Job Description
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the IPT (Impact Programs Team) and assigned Club Director the Jr. Youth Development Professional is responsible for assisting with the effective operation of a quality school-age childcare program that complies with current Delacare rules for school-age centers.
Get Delaware Reading (GDR) is a new state-supported literacy initiative through the United Way of Delaware. The Get Delaware Reading Summer Intern Program is looking for passionate high school students to support literacy activities and engage with young learners. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience build leadership skills and have a meaningful impact on your community.
Junior Counselors will administer reading proficiency programming for youth as well as participate in training and career readiness programming for their own development. In addition to this program Junior Counselors will provide art classes homework help tutoring field trips and other programs to support club youth.
Essential Functions
- Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with current state licensing requirements for school age childcare centers; address non-compliance issues as needed or directed.
- Assist Childcare/Program Director in effectively delivering a variety of age-appropriate programs and activities which reflect Boys & Girls Clubs five core program areas and Youth Development Strategy for children ages 6 12.
- Help ensure safe implementation of all programs and activities. This involves but is not limited to condition of equipment and facilities; age-appropriateness; ability levels; weather; appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
- Present yourself as a positive role model for children at all times.
- Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of BGCDE.
- Contribute toward development of a positive identity and strong presence for the Boys & Girls Club in the community.
- Consistently adhere to the policies and practices of Delaware STARS.
- Assume other tasks assignments and responsibilities as needed or directed.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Sixteen (16) years of age or older by June 1 2025.
- Work permits are required for ALL employed minors under the age of 18 years of age.
Specific Provisions for Individuals 14 and 15 years of age
Minors 14-15 years of age shall not work:
- Before 7am or after 7pm-except from June 1stthrough Labor Day when the evening hour shall be extended to 9pm
- More than four (4) hours per day on school days
- More than eight (8) hours per day on non-school days
- More than eighteen (18) hours in any week when school is in session for 5 days
- More than six (6) days in any week
- More than forty (40) hours per week when school is not in session or more than five (50 hours continuously without a non-work period of at least 30 consecutive minutes.
Specific Provisions for Individuals 16 and 17 years of age
Minors 16-17 years of age:
- May not work more than twelve (12) hours in a combination of school & work per day
- Must have at least eight (8) consecutive hours of non-work non-school time in each 24-hour period
- May not work more than five (5) hours continuously without a non-work period of at least 30 consecutive minutes.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Environmental and working conditions vary from indoors to outdoors; various meeting locations in and out of the Club; occasional statewide travel (e.g. training). Employees are subject to transfer from one department to another and from one club/school site to another as the needs of the organization change.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly speak clearly and hear the spoken word.
- Frequently lifts carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds when preparing room for instruction.
- Typically bends stoops walks and sometimes runs on a regular basis while interacting with children in various activities throughout the day.
- Maintain a high energy level.
- Be comfortable working with children ages 5-14 in varying levels of physical activity.
WORK HOURS:
Summer hours: Monday to Friday 7:00AM to 6:00PM. Typically scheduled to work 7 to 8 hour shifts each day with some flexibility.
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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