Job Description

As a Youth Development Professional, you’ll create a safe, fun, and inclusive after-school environment where middle school youth can learn, grow, and build confidence. Through engaging activities and mentorship, you’ll support their academic success and social-emotional development.

This role directly contributes to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro by fostering positive youth development and ensuring a high-quality after-school experience. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work with a diverse team, and make a lasting impact in a dynamic, supportive setting.

Youth Development Professional (YDP) Qualifications

• No prior experience working with youth required—this is an entry-level role. 
• Must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for this position. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• High emotional intelligence and integrity. 
• Ability to connect authentically with a diverse group of youth. 
• Patience and the ability to work under pressure in emotionally charged situations. 
• Multi-conversational language skills are a huge plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog). preferred  
• Experience, education, or coursework in Childhood Development, Education, or related fields. preferred  
• Prior experience working in youth programs, education, or nonprofit settings. preferred

Our Values in Action

• Transformative Leadership
  We lead with emotional intelligence, empathy, and humility to create positive change.
  What that looks like: Supporting students and teammates with a team-first mindset, staying flexible to assist at various sites and with different age groups, and building safe, inclusive spaces through emotionally intelligent interactions.
• Resilience
  We approach challenges with a growth mindset, courage, and adaptability.
  What that looks like: Embracing daily unpredictability with energy, staying solutions-oriented during tough moments, and using proactive strategies to navigate youth behavior while continuously improving programs and practices.
• Youth-Centered Approach
  We make every decision with youth needs at the forefront.
  What that looks like: Prioritizing safety and well-being, building relationships rooted in trust, incorporating youth voices into activities, and delivering age-appropriate, engaging programs that empower and advocate for our members.

Essential Functions

• Engaging Supervision – Create a safe, structured, and welcoming environment where all youth feel supported. 
• Facilitate Engaging Activities – Lead fun and meaningful after-school programs that promote learning, creativity, and social development. 
• Adapt and Implement Lessons – Deliver curriculum-based activities while modifying approaches to meet the needs and interests of elementary-aged students. 
• Create a Positive Learning Environment – Establish clear expectations, routines, and behavior management strategies to keep youth engaged. 
• Build Positive Relationships – Foster trust and inclusion by mentoring youth, encouraging participation, and recognizing individual strengths. 
• Manage Daily Operations – Oversee transitions, playtime, meals, and lessons to ensure a smooth and structured program flow. 
• Collaborate with Your Team – Work closely with colleagues to improve activities, support program goals, and share best practices. 
• Be Flexible and Support Where Needed – Step in to assist at different sites or take on additional responsibilities to meet program needs.
  
   

BGCSL Competencies

• Commitment to Safety & Quality – Prioritizing physical, emotional, and psychological safety while maintaining high quality standards. 
• Accountability and Integrity – Demonstrating ethical behavior, transparency, and responsibility. 
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – Identifying challenges, creating solutions, and executing effective plans. 
• Communication & Listening – Practicing clear, empathetic communication and active listening. 
• Cultural Competency – Advancing equity, inclusion, and respect across all communities. 
• Leadership – Inspiring and guiding teams toward shared goals. 
• Teamwork – Collaborating effectively and building strong working relationships. 
• Financial Stewardship – Using resources wisely with a focus on sustainability. 
• Results Orientation – Tracking progress and delivering measurable impact. 
• Change Management & Adaptability – Navigating and embracing change effectively.
  
   

Work Environment

Youth Development Professional – Elementary will work primarily in a school-based site at the Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro. This role may occasionally require flexibility to accommodate organizational events or deadlines. Key aspects of the work environment include:

• Frequently required to stand 
• Frequently required to walk 
• Occasionally required to sit 
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity 
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl 
• Continually required to talk or hear 
• Rarely work in high, precarious places (playground equipment height) 
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions 
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials (communicable diseases in an office environment including COVID-19, common cold, and flu viruses. Negative TB screen required) 
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud 
• Must occasionally lift/move up to 50–70 pounds (e.g., to assist a child who has fallen) 
• Specialized equipment: Walkie Talkies for communication
  
   

School Locations

Bancroft Middle School
Bay Elementary
Bohannon Middle School
Colonial Acres Elementary

Corvallis Elementary
Dayton Elementary
Del Rey Elementary
Edendale Middle School
Garfield Elementary
Grant Elementary
Guy Emanuele Elementary
Halkin Elementary
Hesperian Elementary
Hillside Elementary
Hillview Crest Elementary
James Madison Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
John Muir Middle School
Lorenzo Manor Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
Wash. Manor Middle School
Washington Elementary

The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This description outlines the general nature of the job and is not a comprehensive list of duties. It does not alter your at-will employment status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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