Youth Development Professional - Northwest Lutheran
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Plan, organize, and implement youth development programs covering health, hygiene, bullying prevention, and social-emotional learning to empower members with accurate knowledge and coping strategies. Facilitate member-led activities that build leadership skills, decision-making abilities, and a sense of belonging while maintaining a safe, positive environment aligned with club policies. Gather feedback from youth and families to adjust curricula, document member progress, and generate regular reports. Collaborate with volunteers, community organizations, and staff to support reciprocal relationships and program goals.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Complete CPR training
- Complete First Aid training
- Complete Suspected Child Abuse-Mandated Report Training (SCAN_MART) or equivalent
- Complete at least 2 of the non-credit DCF-approved classes
- 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
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- At least 6 months' experience directly related to youth and youth programming preferred
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
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