Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands - Riverside
CA
Aug 13, 2026
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Youth Development Specialist - SP Upland
Job Description
Job Description
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future.
- Employee Assistance Plan: Our EAP offers access to counseling services, resources, and referrals, ensuring you have the tools you need to thrive in all areas of life.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing professional growth opportunities through workshops, training programs, and other learning initiatives.
- Workplace Culture: We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the organization.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Youth Development Specialist (YDS) prepares and implements programs, supervises club members, and evaluates activities and outcomes within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship. This is an afterschool/summer contracted position with Scholarship Prep Charter Schools and is subject to Scholarship Prep guidelines & rules.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare Youth for Success
- Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development.
Outcomes:
- Promote and stimulate program participation with members.
- Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
- Provide homework help and academic support.
Program Implementation
- Effectively implement and administer services and activities for students.
- Ensure the safety of students is considered when implementing programs and activities.
- Ensure program space/area is organized and cleaned during and after use.
Supervision of Youth
- Provide guidance, affirm positive behavior and act as a role model and mentor to youth.
- Provide a safe environment through active supervision, setting clear expectations and maintaining clean program areas.
- Never leave members unsupervised and implement and follow School behavioral guidelines.
Professionalism
- Ensure a productive work environment by participating in staff meetings as required by the supervisor or senior staff.
- Maintain a good reputation and moral conduct outside of work, in the community and on social media networks.
- Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in the organization’s Employee Handbook, Staff Code of Ethics, and elsewhere.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May participate in special programs and/or events.
- May be required to drive club van periodically.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Experience working with children (preferred).
- Able to review and implement lesson plans provided by the district.
- Knowledge of youth development stages.
- Early Childhood education credits are a plus.
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
- Ability to deal with the general public.
- Ability to plan and implement quality activities for youth.
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Interpersonal skill development and maintenance.
- Valid State Driver License or California ID card.
- Must clear TB, Drug Screen and Fingerprint check.
- CPR & First Aid Certifications within 90 of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, carts, sp
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