Substitute Youth Development Professional (After-School)

Description

Title: Substitute Youth Development Professional (Sub-YDP)
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro
Location: San Leandro, CA / San Lorenzo, CA / Union City, CA
Department: Programs

Reports to: Program Manager

Direct Reports: None

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Part-Time, On-Site

Compensation: $25-$30/hr.

Benefits: Paid Sick-Leave, EAP, Calm, Paid Holidays

About the role: 

As a Substitute Youth Development Professional (Sub-YDP) you'll have the opportunity to directly contribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro. You'll be fostering a safe and enriching space that promotes curiosity, creativity, and positive relationships. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in early childhood development, work with a diverse and supportive team, and make a lasting impact during one of the most critical stages of a child’s growth.

As a Sub YDP, you’ll step into a variety of vibrant after-school environments filled with creativity, play, and growth. You’ll lead fun, hands-on activities, encourage positive relationships, and help kids develop social-emotional skills; all while working with a supportive, diverse team that values your contribution.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Flexibility: Work when it fits your schedule across multiple school sites (We serve the San Lorenzo, San Leandro, and New Haven Unified School Districts).
• Impact: Every day you work, you’re shaping young minds and making a difference.
• Experience: Gain valuable skills in youth development and education.
• Community: Be part of a mission-driven organization that cares about kids and families.

What you need: A positive attitude, reliable transportation, and the ability to adapt to different locations within the San Lorenzo, San Leandro, and New Haven Unified School Districts.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Program and Operations Support

• Supervision & Safety: Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for youth participants.
• Program Facilitation: Lead engaging after-school programs and activities for a group of approximately 20 students.
• Lesson Planning: Facilitate lesson plans and activities that promote personal growth, educational achievement, and character development.

Classroom Management and Teaching

• Establish classroom rules and behavior.
• Provide for children's basic needs and ensure supervision.
• Adapt teaching methods to children's interests and learning styles.
• Manage classroom activities, lessons, play, breaks, and meals.
• Track children's progress and communicate effectively with parents and teachers.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.

Relationships

• Mentoring: Serve as a positive role model and mentor to young participants, fostering their self-esteem and personal development.
• Maintaining a Positive Environment: Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued and respected.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues to ensure program goals are met and share best practices.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro

For more than 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro (BGCSL) has proudly served as the leading provider of youth services in San Leandro and surrounding communities. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people—especially those who need us most—to reach their full potential in a safe, positive, and engaging environment.

When school is out, Clubs are in! BGCSL offers a wide range of programs for youth ages 4 to 18, including after-school programs, school break day camps, summer camps, and more. We take pride in providing supportive spaces where our youth can learn, grow, and thrive.

Today, BGCSL serves more than 5,000 youth across 25 Clubs, including 24 school-based Clubs in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, and Union City, and our dedicated Teen Clubhouse.

Why Work with Us?

At BGCSL, we do whatever it takes to build Great Futures—and our team is the driving force behind our impact. When you join BGCSL, you’re not just stepping into a job—you’re joining a nationwide movement. Great futures start with you, and here, you have the power to shape young lives while growing your career.

Whether you're looking for meaningful work, valuable hands-on experience, or a fun and supportive team, we’ve got you covered! At BGCSL, we provide competitive compensation and benefits, invest in your success through training and professional development, and create opportunities to have a meaningful impact on our youth and our community every day.

Join BGCSL to unlock your potential and enjoy a range of benefits that make your work experience rewarding, fulfilling, and fun. Ready to Join us? Apply today and start your journey with BGCSL.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• This role requires 2 years of professional experience working with youth.
• Must be at least 21 years or older to apply.
• Multi-conversational language skills a HUGE plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog).
• Candidates with experience, education, or coursework in Early Childhood Development, Education, or related fields will be given preference.

 Required Educational Experience

• High school diploma + 48 college semester units (˜ 2 years college), OR
• High school diploma + an Associate’s (or higher) degree, OR
• High school diploma + a passing score on the district’s Paraeducator/Paraprofessional Exam (may be obtained within 30 days of hire).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A safety-first mindset.
• High emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Ability to connect in an authentic way with a diverse group of youth.
• Collaborative nature to work well in teams and support member conflict resolution.
• Extremely patient and able to work under pressure or emotionally volatile situations.
• Genuine belief in the mission of BGCSL and the responsibility that comes with serving youth and the community.

Competencies:

• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Accountable; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Is consistently at work, meetings, and appointments, and is on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Interpersonal Skills and Communication: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. High emotional intelligence- can “read the room”. Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports and respects diversity in thought, demographics, experience, and personalities.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly; Vigilant.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• 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
• Continually required to visually supervise youth
• Rarely work in high, precarious places (playground equipment height)
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• 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)
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-70 pounds (with support, a child that has fallen)
• Specialized equipment: Walkie Talkie radios for communication

The above description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, nor does it change your status as an at-will employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.