Job Description

Title: Program Instructor (Impact Lead II-Gonzales Teen Innovation Center)-Part Time

Work Schedule: Part-time, non- exempt; generally scheduled 30 hours a week, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am-7:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends for field trips and special events.

Reports to: Site Supervisor, GTIC

BGCMC MISSION:

“Our Mission is to inspire and empower the youth of Monterey County to realize their full potential to become responsible, healthy, productive and successful citizens.”

Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, GTIC, the GTIC Impact Lead II will support youth success through outstanding, Mission-driven and integrity-centered leadership. S/he accomplishes this by engaging, age-appropriate and outcome-driven programs serving youth ages 11-18. Support youth to ultimately achieve on-time grade progression, high school graduation, college/postsecondary readiness and education leading to a livable wage career, healthy lifestyle and engaged citizenship. This position involves flexible hours due to occasional programming at school sites and after school programming at the GTIC. This position requires a high level of community relations with school administrators and city officials. The GTIC Impact Lead II’s primary work location is the Boys & Girls Club administrative office in Salinas and the GTIC.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Youth Success

• Foster a safe, positive, fun, and impactful Teen Pathway Center environment where 75-100 youth daily acquire a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness, power and influence
• Implement BGCA teen programs, and activities that are developmentally appropriate and engaging for teens
• Support the implementation of school day programming in partnership with the SC team.
• Provide homework support for middle and high school science, math, technology, literacy, and reading
• Assist with college, career preparation, and life skills workshops including college tours
• Assist with implementing monthly case management for teens
• Demonstrate ability to manage a classroom
• Address youth behavior with a positive discipline approach that is fair, firm, consistent and kind
• Support a culture of high expectations and frequent recognition of youth for their efforts and achievements
• Support recruitment and enrollment strategies to grow teen participation to meet program goals

Program Impact

• Implement daily activities to ensure alignment with organizational goals, efficiency standards, and quality specifications
• Support program intake documentation, enrollment and track program attendance.
• Engage parents to support youth success
• Contributes to special event planning and execution (i.e. Family Nights and program celebrations)
• Identify any safety, maintenance, and technology issues to Operations and District and City partners as applicable
• Work with teachers/staff/liaisons as needed to support program efforts
• Maintains positive, collaborative working relationships with South County schools, districts, businesses, and other youth service organizations, community leaders and other stakeholders to achieve goals
• Imbue BGCMC’s solid reputation as a respected, trusted & impactful youth development agency
• Opportunity to assist social media efforts on planned strategies to build awareness of the GTIC & South County programs
• Maintains safety and order of program, including field trips and youth services delivered at non-BGCMC locations as well as compliance to policy and standard operating procedures
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures determined by each site location
• Assist with maintaining inventory, ensure equipment/supplies are in good working order and stewarded for intended use

Collateral Duties

• Provide support as assigned to other departments and/or sites as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned in alignment with fulfilling primary function of position

Requirements

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch
• Occasionally travel to various locations in Monterey County to provide program services
• Ability to remain in stationary position including standing or sitting for up to 25% of shift

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year experience in the implementation of programming for youth
• Tech savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Internet for program facilitation and maximum productivity
• Effectively demonstrates classroom management skills
• Valid CA driver's license and driving history that would not disqualify you from driving BGCMC’s vehicles
• Must have reliable transportation

Highly desirable qualifications:

• Bi-lingual and biliterate in English and Spanish
• Connectedness and experience working and living in Monterey County communities, especially those located in Gonzales and South County
• Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement
• Cultural competence, ability to work with a diverse youth and people
• First Aid & CPR Certification

Compensation:

Salary range is $22.03 to $23.15 per hour, and is based on experience. Paid benefits package at Impact Leader II level consisting of accrual of up to 30 hours paid vacation, 30 hours paid sick leave, plus 40 hours of paid California Healthy Workplace Healthy Family sick leave, medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, pension and 403(b) plan investment options. Professional development opportunities are available contingent upon funding and approval. This position is classified as non-exempt and as such is eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Disclaimer:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

BGCMC is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.