Job Description
Make a Difference While Gaining Experience!
Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community while gaining valuable experience? Join us as a Youth Development Specialist at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire! This is your chance to inspire young minds and build your resume in a meaningful role.
What You’ll Do:
- Engage and Inspire: Help plan and lead fun, age-appropriate activities (games, crafts, sports, etc.) while promoting social skills, teamwork, and inclusion. Supervise field trips and events to ensure student safety and engagement.
- 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. Keep parents updated and foster strong connections with local schools and families to support a thriving community.
What We’re Looking For:
We have great trainers who will teach you everything you need to know, but here are a few things we look for in our Youth Development Specialists:
- Strong Communication & Reliability: Strong interpersonal and communication skills when working with youth, along with reliability and punctuality to ensure high-quality programming and student care.
- Qualifications: Previous experience or education in early childhood development or behavior management is helpful but not required. CPR certification is needed (or ability to obtain within 90 days). 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, a background check, 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 – perfect for balancing work, school and life!
- 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 accommodations 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.