Athletic Assistant

POSITION
Athletic Assistant 

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 6,700 TK-College students across 30 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 Athletics Assistant is responsible for supporting the delivery of a broad range of physical education programs and activities within the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula as well as at our partner schools and school districts. You will help plan, develop, and oversee implementation of sports programming. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong and productive relationships with partner organizations and schools in order to expand our impact and reach. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare Youth for Success:

• Help plan, deliver, and oversee the administration of the Physical Education and Athletic program and activities
• Plan, develop and implement recreational sports activities at the clubhouse to engage youth in healthy physical fitness activities and to develop long term fitness habits
• Use athletics to engage youth in a process of continuous growth through tracking and building athletic skill and physical fitness
• Develop youth understanding and practice of good sportsmanship and teamwork through competition and direct instruction

Development Framework:

• Contribute to clubhouse program objectives consistent with organizational goals and mission.
• Oversee the provision of the day-to-day Physical Education program activities in accordance with established standards and goals in partnership with the Athletics Manager. 
• Ensure that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program activities and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop sportsmanship, teamwork and skills in Physical Education and Athletics.
• Demonstrate leadership to assure good conduct, safety, and development of members
• Help youth discover their passions and steer them into structured programs.

Program Development and Implementation:

• Maintain Clubhouse Physical Education and Athletic goals in settings that insure the health and safety of the members.
• Help to ensure that the site staff understand and effectively communicate standards of the program; that they ensure program areas are safe, well ventilated and well lit; and that the club equipment is maintained in good working condition.
• Organize and implement an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with the Boys and Girls Club.
• Support the planning and execution of the physical education classes/intramural lunchtime sports to students at our partner high schools as needed. 
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Support the planning and execution of the East Palo Alto School District sports programs for Middle Schools and High Schools as needed. 
• Ensure the evaluation of Physical Education and Athletic programs on a continual basis in partnership with the Athletics Manager and Director. Ensure the Physical Education and Athletic programs respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
• Determines, measures, evaluates and reports performance metrics.
• Analyzes similar after-school youth programs in partnership with the Athletics Manager. 

Supervision:

• Allocate and monitor work assigned to program volunteers and staff, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal.
• Identify and support training and development opportunities for assigned vol