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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor · 2 months ago

Before Care Youth Development Professional (YDP) - Mishawaka Sites

Mishawaka, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15/hr - $15/hr

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor serves over 3,000 children across northern Indiana and focuses on social and emotional learning. The Before Care Youth Development Professional is responsible for ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for youth before school, engaging them in positive interactions and activities.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Arrive ready to open the before-care space and prepare for member arrival (6:30 a.m. start at most sites)

Supervise youth (typically elementary age) as they enter the site, check-in, and move through the before-care period until school begins

Ensure the environment is safe, clean, and orderly (perform basic tidying, monitor spaces, set up/put away materials)

Engage youth in casual, age-appropriate activities (board games, reading corner, free play, simple group interaction) that allow them to settle in for the day

Maintain positive youth relationships — foster a sense of belonging, encourage good behavior, model respectful interactions

Monitor and enforce behavior expectations and site policies — intervene if needed, escalate issues to Site Coordinator or Club Director

Track attendance, check in/out with school transition, communicate with school or club leadership as required

Assist with the transition to breakfast (lining up, escorting, etc.)

Be a consistent, reliable presence — maintain punctuality, dependability, and professional demeanor

Participate in required staff meetings, trainings, and club/organization initiatives as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator to support the before-care program

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

CPR certificationYouthRecreational gamesBasic Microsoft OfficePositive youth relationshipsPunctualityDependabilityProfessional demeanorLift 20 lbs.Engage youth

Required

Minimum High School graduate or equivalent

Experience working with youth, including recreation, coaching, training, tutoring, or teaching

Knowledge of physical, social recreational games, coaching or tutoring methods

Ability and willingness to consistently engage youth in all activities

Knowledge of basic Microsoft office, web- and non-web based computer applications

Must be physically and mentally able to perform essential functions

Possess sufficient physical strength and energies required to effectively engage in activities with children

Ability to move, walk, run, bend, reach, stoop in the delivery of member care

Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull up to 20 lbs

Ability to frequently handle gross and fine manipulations such as grasping, twisting of small objects

Ability to handle hazardous/infectious waste

Ability to work where chemicals are used for cleaning

Ability to work where mechanical and electrical hazards, and where environmental dust, mist, steam are occasionally present

Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner

Ability to accurately read and complete documentation

Ability to assist children in written/other activities

Ability to work in a rapid paced environment where noise and stress levels may be high

Ability to interface professionally with a diverse group of persons

Preferred

Some post-secondary education

CPR certification

Company

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Founded in 1974