Youth Development Professional (After School)

About the Role

The Youth Development Professional (YDP-E) creates a safe, fun, and inclusive after-school environment for elementary youth to learn, grow, and build confidence. This role supports academic success and social-emotional development through engaging activities and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging Supervision: Create a safe, structured, and welcoming environment.
• Facilitate Engaging Activities: Lead programs that promote learning, creativity, and social development.
• Adapt and Implement Lessons: Deliver curriculum-based activities, modifying approaches for elementary-aged students.
• Create a Positive Learning Environment: Establish clear expectations, routines, and behavior management strategies.
• 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.
• Collaborate with Your Team: Work with colleagues to improve activities, support program goals, and share best practices.
• Be Flexible and Support Where Needed: Assist at different sites or take on additional responsibilities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Position Type: Part-Time, On-Site
• Compensation: $20 - $25/hr
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00–6:00 PM (follows school-year calendar, no hours during academic breaks)
• Location: Searles Elementary School, Union City
• Specialized equipment: Walkie Talkie radios

Qualifications

Required:

• No prior experience working with youth required—this is an entry-level role.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Ability to connect authentically with a diverse group of youth.
• Ability to independently supervise a group of youth.
• Patience and ability to work under pressure in emotionally charged situations.

Educational Requirements (Must Have One Of The Following):

• High school diploma + 48 college semester units (˜ 2 years college)
• High school diploma + an Associate’s (or higher) degree
• High school diploma + a passing score on the district’s Paraeducator/Paraprofessional Exam

Preferred:

• Multi-conversational language skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog)
• Experience, education, or coursework in Childhood Development, Education, or related fields.
• Prior experience working in youth programs, education, or nonprofit settings.

Work Environment

• Primarily school-based site.
• Occasionally requires flexibility for organizational events or deadlines.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Continually required to talk, hear, and see youth.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-70 pounds (with support).