Youth Program Leader (East Palo Alto Clubhouse)

Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP), we look for people who share our mission of empowering the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive.

We hope you share our vision of building a world where all youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning. We believe in order to achieve this, our staff and volunteers should feel comfortable showing up daily as their full selves—no matter their age, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Only then can we fully embody diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity.

So be sure to check whether you’re aligned with our values and culture. If you think you can see yourself as part of our BGCP family, we look forward to receiving your application!

VALUES

Our values are more than just words, they're how we live and treat each other at BGCP. We know that organizations with a strong culture perform better in the long run, and our values help us to do just that. Are you aligned with our values? Let’s find out!

Do you…

• Honor the community and the diversity within it? (Respect)
• Take responsibility for your learning and actions? (Ownership)
• Keep going when things get tough? (Ganas)
• Elevate the strengths and support the needs of those around you? (Equity)
• Strive to be inclusive and support others in reaching their goals? (Unity)
• Wonder why things are, and explore fearlessly? (Curiosity)

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s a little more about BGCP:

Have you ever wanted to work with a nonprofit that has lots of locations, and operates like an entrepreneurial Silicon Valley organization? That’s BGCP. As the largest expanded learning organization in the Peninsula, we are in the business of changing lives. We partner with schools and the community to ensure students from low-income neighborhoods not only graduate from high school but are ready for college and meaningful, life-changing careers.

To date, we have served over 4,000 K-12 students at over 20 sites from East Palo Alto to Menlo Park, Redwood City—and we’re still growing! We have a lot more lives to reach in our community and we hope you will be a part of our journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Youth Program Leader is responsible for supporting classroom instructors to deliver effective learning environments for students through additional teaching, facilitation and coordination. This role will provide you with valuable professional development and personal growth opportunities as you will have the chance to work with different grade bands (K-5, 6-8, or both). This role is for those who are available to work 5 days a week during the school year at East Palo Alto Clubhouse in Palo Alto. Drawing upon best practices in youth development, you will guide students to build academic and life skills in a meaningful, fun context.

What is the Employment Status of this Role?
Part-Time, Non-Exempt.

How Much Does this Role Pay?
The pay range is $21.00 to $23.00 per hour depending on your experience.

Is this Position Eligible for Benefits?
For part-time staff, if you work at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits. If you work less than 20 hours per week, you are not eligible.

Who Does This Role Report To?
This role reports to the Associate Site Director.

What are the Expected Work Hours and Schedule?

• 20-29 hours per week
• Five days a week, Monday through Friday
• Weekly team meeting + additional professional development trainings

Work Months

Regular academic year (plus opportunity for full-time summer employment)

Work Location

East Palo Alto

Perks & Benefits
(for employee who work 20 hours per week or more; eligible employees can receive benefits after 90 days of employment)

• Participation in 401(k) retirement plan
• 13 BGCP-observed holidays of Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits
• Paid Sick Leave

• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement after six months of consecutive employment

What You Will Be Doing In This Role:

• Manage a classroom of approximately 20 students per 1 staff
• Provide academic mentoring and homework assistance
• Lead students through guided reading activities or math groups

• Conduct life skills and team-building activities
• Maintain a positive, safe, productive work environment
• Adapt lesson plans for delivering enrichment classes and clubs (art, cooking, STEM, fitness, etc.)
• Participate in supporting special events and field trips
• Communicate with parents/guardians, school staff, and BGCP leadership

• Attend training and professional development opportunities

What You Bring To The Table:

• Commitment to BGCP’s mission and vision and working with K-8 youth
• Familiarity working with students who attend Title 1 schools
• Experience building relationships with diverse youth communities and constituents

• Preferred one year of experience working with K-8 youth
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to motivate through positive reinforcement
• Flexible in navigating a fast-paced environment
• Spanish fluency is a plus

To be part of the BGCP staff or volunteer community, you will be required to complete standard compliance steps that may include COVID-19 proof of vaccination, TB test and LiveScan background check.

EEO Statement

BGCP is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The organization will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression or any other protected group status as defined by law.