Teen Program Manager

Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community.

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The Teen Program Manager is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality, age-appropriate programs, activities, and services for teen Club members. Specifically, this position plays a key role in the execution of the Ready to Work workforce readiness program.

This role manages program staff roles such as the Teen Education Coordinator and Teen Education Assistant.

Teen Programming, Delivery and Behavior Management

• In collaboration with department staff, provide a variety of program options that adhere to all BGCB Teen Department Standards and meet the needs and reflect the interests of teen members.
• Ensure teens have an opportunity to participate in activities representative of all BGCB core program areas, including, but not limited to, workforce readiness programming for middle-schoolers through Ready to Work Academy and for teens ages 15+ through Ready to Work University.
• Design programs with consideration for all learning types and the ranges of ages within the teen department. Programs should incorporate a combination of daily activities, projects, multi-week programs, club programs and individual programs, activities, trips, etcetera.
• Ensure member safety by supervising, supporting and holding accountable teen members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as general membership throughout the Club (as deemed appropriate).
• Secure, maintain and monitor materials, equipment and other resources belonging to the program area(s).

Collaboration and Partnerships

• Collaborate with program partners, volunteers, BGCB alumni, and others who can offer instruction, support and guidance to members.
• Develop and implement collaborative programs and events with staff from other Clubs and departments, such as the annual Teen Recognition Dinner, as appropriate.

Evaluation, Safety and Maintenance

• Participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.
• Maintain a safe and clean Teen Center program area.

Management and Training

• Orient, train, supervise and oversee performance evaluation processes for department staff, as assigned.
• Provide timely annual performance evaluations for applicable staff.
• Participate in individual and group supervision sessions.

Other

• Participate in relevant, appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Travel between sites and to activities as needed.
• Other related duties as specified by the Director of Operations/Program Director.

• Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff are expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
• BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate.
  
  BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
• Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

Required

• At least two years of relevant experience in youth development or a related field, and at least one year experience supervising or supporting staff
• Direct experience developing and delivering a wide variety of programming and support services for teens.
• Knowledge of trends in recreation activities, community service and leadership activities for teens.
• Strong interpersonal and communication…