Job Description
Looking for a fun and impactful way to spend your weekdays? Become a Youth Development Specialist (K-5) and inspire school-age children through engaging educational, recreational, and arts activities! Help create a safe, inclusive environment while building valuable skills for your future. Apply today and make a difference!
What You’ll Do:
- Engage and Inspire: Assist in supporting educational, recreational, and STEAM-based activities that engage and interact with children and youth. You’ll help create an environment that is fun and inclusive, ensuring kids are motivated and excited to participate in various activities, including age-appropriate themes and field trips.
- Collaborate and Mentor: Work with a dynamic team to create a positive, inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ personal and academic growth. Serve as a role model and help students set and achieve goals.
- Ensure Safety and Communication: Respond to student needs, maintain safety, and track progress. Build relationships with parents and foster strong connections with local schools to support a thriving community.
What We’re Looking For:
- Communication & Reliability: Strong interpersonal and communication skills when working with youth and families, along with reliability and punctuality to ensure consistent programming and student care.
- Education & Experience: Previous experience or education in a related field is helpful but not required. CPR certification is required; however, we provide this training in-house if you are not currently certified.
- Screening Process: Job offers are contingent upon a post-offer screening, which includes, but is not limited to, background checks, child abuse and neglect screening, and drug test.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible Schedule: Enjoy part-time hours from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday during the school year, starting in August 2025. Looking to start sooner? Take on part-time hours this summer between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- Competitive Pay: Earn $15.00/hour while making a difference.
- Career Development: Gain hands-on experience in youth development and education, ideal for future careers in teaching, social work, or community service.
Locations:
- Sioux Falls, Brandon, and Harrisburg Elementary Schools
Ready to Inspire?
If you’re passionate about youth development and eager to kickstart your career, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join our dedicated team at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire and start making a difference.
We strive to make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. For a full job description or for any assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Coordinator at 605-306-1125.
All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.