Youth Program Leader (East Palo Alto & Menlo Park)

Position Overview

The Youth Program Leader is responsible for leading a classroom to deliver safe and effective learning environments for students through teaching, facilitation, and coordination. This role will provide valuable professional development and personal growth opportunities as you will have the chance to work with different grade bands (TK-8).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage a classroom of approximately 10-20 students per 1 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
• Participate in supporting special events and field trips
• Attend training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 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
• Flexible in navigating a fast-paced environment
• One year of experience working with TK-8 youth
• Must be 18 years of age
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Sometimes climbing and balancing
• Sometimes stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squating, and/or crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity
• Generally 20% sitting, 80% walking & standing
• Work environment noise level is usually moderate but can be noisy at times

Onboarding Dates

• July 29th or July 30th (Menlo Park Clubhouse)
• July 23rd (Orange Avenue Clubhouse)

Training Dates

• Monday, August 3rd, - Friday, August 7th (Cañada College)

Compensation & Benefits

• Employment Status: Part-Time, Hourly
• Pay Range: $22.00-25.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)
• Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers contributions to the 401(k) plan

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.