The Youth Development Professional is embedded into each Boys & Girls Club located in Taylor County to assist in the BGC STEM program. Members are trained in youth development, positive discipline, and program instruction. Members prepare youth for success by supporting an environment that facilitates the achievement of educational outcomes in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. Members will promote and stimulate program participation, especially for teens. Members must provide guidance and role modeling to children. Members must monitor and evaluate programs areas and activities to ensure child safety, quality programs and good appearance of the unit at all times. This is an AmeriCorps service member position with the AmeriCorps program, The Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida.
Service Activities
Members prepare youth for success by supporting an environment that facilitates the achievement of educational outcomes in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. Members will promote and stimulate program participation, especially for teens. Members must provide guidance and role modeling to children. Members must monitor and evaluate programs areas and activities to ensure child safety, quality programs and good appearance of the unit at all times.
Community Need Addressed
Based on our needs assessment results Taylor County's major concern is for educational wellbeing of our youth. Truancy, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, and juvenile delinquency are all issues of major community concern. Many families lack resources, time and education to assist with their child's education.
Position Outcomes
Outcomes for our program include: increased positive behavioral changes toward school and academics, improved academic performance, an increased interest in learning, and expanded opportunities to learn.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree, GED/High School Diploma, Credential or Certification
CPR Certification, Adobe Photoshop Certification and/or CompTIA Fundamentals Certification, CPR/First Aide, Infectious Disease Control, Ethical Conduct, Sexual Harassment, Abuse Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogens, AIDS, Civil Rights, Client Rights, American's Disabilities Act, Confidentiality, Grievance Procedures, Incident Reporting, Core Programming, Prevention Programming, Club Safety, Youth Development Strategy, Targeted Outreach, and Effective Supervision.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment