Teen Program Instructor - Gonzales Teen Center

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

“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.”

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• High school diploma or…