South Haven - Youth Development Professional (School Year)

Typical Available Part-Time Hours: Monday- Friday, 1:30 pm to 7 pm with occasional rental coverage on evenings and weekends Location: 723 Long Run Road Valparaiso, IN 46385 The Youth Development Professional is responsible for creating, planning, implementing and supervising programs and activities within a specific program area such as Education, Arts, Sports & Fitness and Social Recreation Major Duties and Responsibilities: Develop, implement and supervise purposeful and engaging programs and activities to achieve specific goals and outcome measurements. Establish rapport with members and provide mentoring and role modeling to assist with their leadership development, physical activity engagement and academic success. Develop and maintain positive climate and environment within program space. Promote, stimulate and engage members in activities and programs. Provide guidance and direction to members in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and civic and community engagement. Provide direct support and guidance to youth as they develop individual goals and plans. Recruit and lead members in program area as well as in field trips and outings. Encourage emotional, social, and educational growth of individual members. Ensure a clean, healthy and safe program area. Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies and make requests when necessary. Attendance of all staff/agency meetings, as required. Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.