Youth Development Professional - Carver
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Plan, organize, and implement youth development programs covering health, bullying prevention, and social-emotional learning to empower members with accurate knowledge and coping strategies. Demonstrate the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee philosophy by providing inclusive, welcoming activities that foster leadership skills, decision-making, and a sense of belonging. Gather member feedback on needs and interests, maintain accurate attendance records, and generate monthly progress reports while adhering to strict member care and safety policies. Collaborate with families, volunteers, and community organizations to build reciprocal relationships supporting program goals. Work Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Complete CPR training
- First Aid training
- Suspected Child Abuse-Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent
- At least 6 months' experience directly related to youth and youth programming
- 80 full days or 120 half days of experience as an assistant childcare teacher
- Demonstrated examples of working with youth
- Highly organized/attention to detail
- Works effectively with families from a variety of cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Understands confidentiality guidelines and protects children, youth, and family confidentiality
- Awareness of local and state curriculum frameworks and standards
- Appreciates new ideas and learning opportunities
- At least one year of experience directly related to youth and youth programming
- Ability to keep youth ages 4-18 enthusiastically engaged
- Program development and small group facilitation experience
- Understands basic benchmarks for member growth and development
- Ability to recognize that members have individual needs, characteristics, abilities, and rates of development
- Ability to articulate program goals and understands how specific activities support those goals
- 15 or 25 hours of continuing education based on the hours/week worked
- 320+ hours in licensed program
- Official record of at least 18 course credits related to childcare
- Associates Degree or higher with coursework achieving Level 9 Registry rating
- 25 hours/year of Continuing Education
- At least 30 course credits related to childcare
- 320 hours experience as an Assistant in licensed program
- Completed at least one of the training requirements in DCF21 Table 251.05A
- At least 30 course credits related to childcare
- Associates Degree + at least 3- course credits related to childcare
- Completed at least 5 hours of management training
- Has DPI Teaching License
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 320 hours experience as a Teacher in a licensed program
Desired Qualifications
- Within 6 months of hire: Complete CPR training, First Aid training, and Suspected Child Abuse-Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent
- Within 6 months of hire complete at least 2 of the non-credit DCF-approved classes
- Has 12 related college credits OR has achieved Registry Level 6
- Has completed the non-credit DCF-Lead Teacher classes
- Official record of At least 3 course credits related to childcare or CDA
- At least 6 months' experience directly related to youth and youth programming preferred
- Has DPI Teaching License
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
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