High School Program Leader (Part Time - East Palo Alto)

POSITION High School Program Leader (East Palo Alto) OUR MISSION To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive OUR VISION All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning OUR CORE VALUES Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 70700 TK-College students across 31 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up. POSITION OVERVIEW The High School Program Leader is responsible for supporting classroom instructors to deliver effective learning environments for students through additional teaching, facilitation and coordination. This role will provide you with valuable professional development and personal growth opportunities as you will have the chance to work with different grade bands (9-12th). This role is for those who are available to work 5 days a week during the school year at East Palo Alto Clubhouse in East Palo Alto, CA and reports to the High School Director. Drawing upon best practices in youth development, you will guide students to build academic and life skills in a meaningful, fun context.   ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage various program spaces with approximately 20 students per 1 staff  Provide academic mentoring and homework assistance  Lead students through guided enrichment and/or community building activities  Build and adapt lesson plans for delivering enrichment classes and clubs (art, cooking, STEM, fitness, etc.)  Conduct life skills and team-building activities  Communicate with parents/guardians, school staff, and BGCP leadership  Maintain a positive, safe, productive work environment  Participate in supporting special events and field trips  Attend training and professional development opportunities Perform additional relevant duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Commitment to BGCP’s mission and vision and working with 9-12th grade youth  Familiarity working with students who attend Title 1 schools  Experience building relationships with diverse youth communities and constituents  Ability to motivate through positive reinforcement  Strong communication skills  Flexible in navigating a fast-paced environment  Preferred one year of experience working with 9-12th grade youth  Spanish fluency is a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; and some stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling. The role also requires significant fine finger dexterity and near vision acuity. The position may occasionally involve lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Generally, the job requires approximately 20% sitting and 80% walking or standing. The work environment noise level is typically moderate but may occasionally be louder. All requirements are subject to reasonable accommodations. LOCATION East Palo Alto Clubhouse - East Palo Alto, CA WORK SCHEDULE 24-29 hours per week   Academic Year Schedule 2:30pm – 7:00pm (Monday - Friday) Weekly team meeting + additional professional development trainings COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Employment Status: Part Time-Non Exempt Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE) Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers salary contributions to the 401(k) plan Sick Time: Part-time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked, and may use up to 40 hours per year Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a LiveScan fingerprinting, background check, and tuberculosis (TB) evaluation or test. Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or combination of characteristics protected under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.

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