Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Internet.
At least two years of management experience with proven success leading teams to achieve results.
At least three years of experience supporting youth to succeed.
Ability to remain in a stationary position, including sitting or standing, at least 50% of the time, and ability to work indoors and outdoors.
Eligibility for employment in the United States.
Responsibilities
Foster a safe, positive, fun, and impactful Teen Pathway Center environment for 100–150 youth daily.
Support sixth- through eighth-grade academic tutoring in mathematics, science, and language arts, and implement Boys & Girls Clubs of America programming.
Ensure monthly case management for each High School Readiness member.
Address youth behavior through a fair, firm, consistent, kind, and positive-discipline approach.
Communicate regularly with parents and guardians to support youth success.
Ensure a culture of high expectations and recognize youth for their efforts and achievements.
Collaborate with the Teen Services Coordinator to hire, train, and manage Teen Services Youth Development Professionals and volunteers.
Plan and lead High School Readiness and Middle School Readiness staff meetings.
Meet with individual staff to set and monitor weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals with defined and measurable program outcomes and objectives.
Complete and oversee performance reviews for High School Readiness and Middle School Readiness staff.
Ensure ongoing training and professional development opportunities for staff.
Ensure staff are trained to use the Traxsolutions Membership system for attendance tracking, member registration, and orientation.
Ensure staff complete mandatory safety, youth development, program, guidance and discipline, mandatory reporting, and outcome-reporting training.
Monitor youth reach and impact results and take action accordingly, including outreach, recruitment, retention, attendance, and participation.
Ensure the program offers quality, fun, educational, and enriching youth development programs adapted for sixth- through eighth-grade teens.
Use impact-management tools to monitor school attendance, behavior, grades, standardized test scores, and benchmarks.
Gather and prepare data accurately and on time.
Contribute to strategic planning with the Teen Coordinator.
Lead implementation with the High School Readiness and Middle School Readiness team by clarifying goals, roles, responsibilities, and processes.
Support College and Career Readiness community outreach, including job fairs, college fairs, presentations, and events.
Ensure inventory is stewarded for its intended use.
Deliver the school-day program commitments established in annual and quarterly goals.
Manage safety and order in Teen Pathway Center operations, including field trips and youth services at non-Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County locations, while ensuring policy and procedure compliance.
Report safety, transportation, maintenance, technology, and facility-rental issues to Operations.
Fulfill the Manager on Duty role when assigned.
Collaborate with the Teen Coordinator and Clubhouse Director to support Nutrition Services and the Catch the Bus Program.
Ensure daily and weekly cleaning schedules are implemented and program areas remain clean, neat, and properly equipped.
Support maintenance of a clean, decorated, safe, inviting, and adequately supplied Teen Pathway Center.
Ensure recognition opportunities and program information and rules are displayed.
Ensure staff are trained in emergency and evacuation procedures.
Work with the Teen Coordinator on marketing strategies to build awareness of College and Career Readiness programs, recruit members, and complete media releases.
Collaborate with school officials, community groups, committees, and service organizations to build networking opportunities and support program development.
Support organization-wide special events and fundraisers.
Increase program visibility through schedules, announcements, timely information, advertising, and school and community promotions.
Recruit teens through casual direct interactions and formal presentations.
Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the primary function of the position.
Desired Qualifications
Oral and written fluency in Spanish.
Connectedness and experience working and living in Monterey County communities, especially in the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula.
Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement.
First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
Description
Title:High School & Middle School Readiness Specialist - [40 hours/week – full benefits]
Work Schedule: Full-time, non-exempt. Generally scheduled up to 40 hrs/week, 9:00am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday during Regular Program; and 8:00am–6:00pm during Intersession Program. Occasional late evenings and weekends for staff training and special events (e.g., Family Nights, community service, field trips, etc.)
Reports to: Teen Services Coordinator
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.”
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Teen Coordinator, the HSR Specialist will support youth success through outstanding, Mission-driven and integrity-centered leadership and management of the Teen Pathway Center. S/he accomplishes this by cultivating and managing a high performing team who delivers an engaging, age-appropriate and outcome-driven program serving the 6th-8th grade membership. S/he will obtain measurable progress in obtaining positive youth development outcomes, especially related to: Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character & Citizenship, and Life & Workforce Readiness. 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.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Youth Success
Foster a safe, positive, fun and impactful Teen Pathway Center environment where 100-150 youth daily acquire a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness, power and influence
Support 6th-8th grade academic tutoring in Math, Science, Language Arts and implement BGCA programming
Ensure monthly case management for each HSR member
Classroom management: Address youth behavior with a positive discipline approach that is fair, firm, consistent and kind and helps youth take responsibility for their actions with appropriate consequences
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to support youth success
Ensure a culture of high expectations and frequent recognition of youth for their efforts and achievements.
Serve as role model to youth exemplifying the pillars of Good Character & Citizenship
Serve as a mentor to guide youth through personal and educational challenges
Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, respect for others, and a strong commitment to the positive development and well-being of youth
Model appropriate behavior, professionalism, responsibility, and respectful communication at all times
Program Staff Supervision & Development
Work collaboratively with the Teen Services Coordinator in hiring, training, and managing Teen Services Youth Development Professionals and Volunteers
Plan & lead HSR/MSR staff meetings
Meet with individual staff to set and monitor progress in achieving weekly, monthly & quarterly goals with clearly defined and measurable program outcome/objectives with guidance and direction from the Teen Coordinator
Completion and oversight of performance reviews for HSR/MSR staff
Ensure ongoing training and professional development opportunities for HSR/MSR staff
Ensure HSR/MSR staff are knowledgeable and trained to utilize the Traxsolutions Membership system, tracking daily attendance, registering members, orientation, etc
Ensure HSR/MSR staff participate in annual mandatory safety training and youth development and program training (guidance & discipline techniques, mandatory reporting requirements, discipline, outcome reporting, etc.)
Program Impact Management
Monitor progress in achieving results and takes action accordingly, with special emphasis on youth reach (e.g., outreach, recruitment, retention, average daily attendance, program participation, etc.) and impact (i.e., youth progress in obtaining positive youth development outcomes);
Ensure the HSR program is offering quality youth development programs that are fun, educational and enriching; programs are modified and enhanced to accommodate 6th-8th grade teens
Utilize impact management tools effectively, including those monitoring specific youth success indicators such as school attendance, behavior, grades, standardized test scores, benchmarks, etc.
Gather and prepare data with accuracy and on time
Contribute to strategic planning with Teen Coordinator
Lead implementation with HSR/MSR team with clarity of goals, roles/responsibilities, and processes ensuring effective, accountable working relationships to achieve results Provide support for College & Career Readiness community outreach endeavors (i.e. job fairs, college fairs, presentations, events)
Ensure inventory is stewarded for intended use
Responsible for delivery of school-day program commitment established in annual/quarterly goals
Facility Management
Manage safety and order in all aspects of Teen Pathway Center operations (including field trips and youth services delivered at non-BGCMC locations) as well as compliance to policy and standard operating procedures.
Report Teen Pathway Center and Clubhouse safety, transportation, maintenance, technology and facility rental issues so they can be promptly addressed by Operations
Fulfill Manager on Duty role when assigned
Work collaboratively with Teen Coordinator and Clubhouse Director to support Nutrition Services and Catch the Bus Program
Ensure the implementation of a daily & weekly cleaning schedule and each HSR/MSR staff maintains a clean, neat and properly equipped program area
Provide support to ensure the Teen Pathway Center is clean & well decorated with current posting, equipment is in good condition; program supplies are adequate and the environment is safe and inviting for all teen members
Ensure the Teen Pathway Center environment provides HSR/MSR recognition opportunities for HSR members and staff, program information/rules are displayed
Ensure HSR/MSR staff is trained in emergency & evacuation procedures
Community Relations
Work with the Teen Coordinator on marketing strategies to build awareness of the College & Career Readiness program; recruit new members; and ensure media releases are completed to build awareness and effectiveness of programs
Collaborate with school officials, community groups, committees, and service organizations that provide networking opportunities which in turn provide personal and professional development while also benefiting the College & Career Readiness program
Supports organization-wide special events and fundraisers
Increase visibility of College & Career Readiness programs via posting of schedule, regular announcements of upcoming events, and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotions in the community and in schools
Imbue BGCMC’s solid reputation as a respected, trusted, and impactful youth development agency
Recruit teens through direct interactions in casual settings and formal presentations
Collateral Duties
Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with fulfilling the primary function of position.
Requirements
Education
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
Tech-savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet for maximum productivity
Experience
Minimum of two years of management experience, with proven success at leading teams to achieve results
Minimum of three years experience supporting youth to succeed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position including sitting or standing at least 50% of the time. Ability to work indoors and outdoors.
Highly desirable:
Oral and written Spanish fluency
Connectedness and experience working and living in Monterey County communities, especially those located in the Salinas Valley and on the Monterey Peninsula
Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement
First Aid & CPR Certification
COMPENSATION:
Salary begins at $24.77 to $26.02/hr, the rate is based on experience and qualifications. Paid benefits package consisting of accrual of up to 100 hours of paid vacation, 56 hours of 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.