Instructional Support Staff

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) is the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, serving 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We are committed to ensuring socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to opportunities that help them thrive in school and beyond through high-quality academic programs, enrichment activities, and mental health services.

About the role

The Instructional Support Staff role supports and/or leads classrooms to deliver safe and effective learning environments for students through teaching, facilitation, and coordination. This position offers professional development and personal growth opportunities while working with different grade bands (TK-8). The role reports to the Associate Site Director and requires availability 3-4 days per week during the school year at one of our Daly City, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo, or South San Francisco sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage (either as a co-lead or primary lead) a classroom of approximately 10-20 students per staff
• Provide academic mentoring and homework assistance
• Lead students through academic activities
• 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
• Engage in weekly check-ins and participate in staff meetings
• Maintain a positive, safe, productive work environment
• Support special events and field trips
• Attend trainings and professional development opportunities
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

• Commitment to BGCP’s mission and vision and working with TK-8 youth
• Experience building relationships with diverse youth communities and constituents
• Ability to motivate through positive reinforcement
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility navigating a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working with K-8 youth
• Spanish fluency

Physical Requirements

The role requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting and 80% walking & standing. The work environment noise level is usually moderate but can be noisy at times. All requirements are subject to reasonable accommodations.

Schedule

• 12-19 hours per week
• Three to four days a week, Monday through Friday
• Hours vary by site: Generally 1:30pm to 6:30pm (Exception: Wednesday 12:00pm to 6:30pm; TK/K may start earlier)
• Weekly team meeting + additional professional development trainings

Pay

Pay Range: $22-$25 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits

• Employment Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
• If you work less than 30 hours per week, you are not eligible for benefits

As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a LiveScan fingerprinting, background check, and tuberculosis (TB) test.