Job Description

Job Details

Job Location Robert & Joan Lee Club - Venice, FL 34285 Salary Range $30.00 Hourly

Employee Benefits

• Club Membership at locations in Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Arcadia is included for dependents ages 6-18.
• Professional development opportunities with complimentary access to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Spillett Leadership University for online education and training.

GREAT CAREERS START HERE:

Are you interested in becoming a valued member of an award-winning team of professionals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community? Apply today to the Youth Development Professional (YDP) position at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC).

The Youth Development Professional is responsible for planning, facilitating, and supervising activities and programs within a designated program area. This role emphasizes empowering youth to achieve their greatest potential by ensuring the safety of members, maintaining the quality of activities, and upholding the appearance of the Club at all times.

Primary Function:

Planning and conducting a well-rounded program in youth development by implementing Project Based Learning activities that enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines and apply learning to everyday situations.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• BA/BS Degree from an accredited, four year university or college in a field related to education.
• Must have a valid Florida Teaching Certificate.
• Experience with Project Based Learning.
• Willingness to think outside the box; very energetic; a motivator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication & computer skills (Microsoft Word required).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Pass pre-employment background screening and drug test.
  • Please see link for New Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website ( HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration)