Child Care: Youth Development Professional (YDP) for After School Programs in Wichita
$29,120–$29,120 year
On-site · Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Youth Development Professional supervises after-school programs in Wichita, KS, delivering activities in areas such as academic success, arts, life and workforce readiness, and physical education. Responsibilities include creating environments that foster positive youth development, promoting program participation, guiding and deescalating youth behavior, maintaining safe, age-appropriate discipline, and collaborating with staff to implement and evaluate programs. Qualifications emphasize experience with children, knowledge of youth development, strong communication, ability to foster engaging, diverse activities, record-keeping, and willingness to drive or support transportation as needed. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, safety focus, and adherence to program guidelines and safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working with children, preferred experience working with groups of children
- Knowledge of youth development
- Ability to relate well with children, motivate youth and manage behaviors
- Ability to interact with the public (both verbal and written)
- Ability to implement quality programs for youth
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and mobile when supervising children in a group setting
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
- Valid Driver’s License with little or no violations, preferred
- Pass background check and complete fingerprinting
- Must be at least 18 years of age
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