Teen Program Instructor - Gonzales Teen Center [30 hrs/Full Benefits]

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.”

Position Summary:

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 S