Teen Services Specialist Gonzales Teen Center

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Impact Specialist I, Gonzales Teen Innovation Center (GTIC) - [40 hours/week – full benefits]

Full-time, non-exempt; generally to be scheduled up to 40 hrs/week, between 8:00 am-7:00 pm, Monday-Fridays;
Occasional evenings and weekends for field trips and special events.

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 Impact Specialist I drives youth success through outstanding, Mission-driven and integrity-centered leadership at the GTIC. 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 morning programming at school sites and afternoon program at the GTIC. This position requires a high level of community relations with school administrators and city officials. The Impact Specialist I’s primary work location is the Boys & Girls Club administrative office in Salinas and the GTIC.

• Foster a safe, positive, fun and impactful program where participants acquire a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness, power and influence
• Implement daily after-school activities, ensuring they are developmentally appropriate and engaging for teens
• Support the implementation of school day programming in partnership with the SC team
• Foster a safe, positive, fun, and impactful Teen Center environment where 75-100 youth attend daily
• Provide homework support for middle and high school science, math, technology, literacy, and reading
• Lead SAT/ACT Preparation and college advising; and implement Boys & Girls Clubs of America programming
• Facilitate college, career preparation, and life skills workshops including coordinating college tours, internships, and developing trade skill opportunities
• Implement monthly case management for teens
• Demonstrate mastery of classroom management
• 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
• Responsible for delivery of school-day and after-school program commitment established in quarterly/annual goals
• Implement Club program goals, activities, and schedules
• Support program intake documentation, enrollment and track program attendance
• Support recruitment and enrollment strategies to grow teen participation to meet program goals
• Ensure program environment is safe and inviting for all participants
• Engage parents to support youth success

• Support with recruitment and hiring of Youth Development Professionals and volunteers
• Participate in BGCMC special events and fundraisers
• Contributes to Club special event planning and execution (i.e. Family Nights and program celebrations)
• Promptly reports site safety, maintenance, and technology and facility concerns to Operations Department, School officials, and City of Gonzales leadership as applicable
• Comply with formal agreements (Memorandum of Understanding) with city and district partners
• Support strategies that build awareness of the GTIC program with the greater community
• Maintain partnerships with school campuses/districts and city officials
• Protect BGCMC’s solid reputation as a respected, trusted & impactful youth development organization

• Ensures safety and…