Program Manager

Overview

Job Title
:
Middle School Program Manager-Paul Revere Middle School

Division
:
Club Operations

Status
: 32.5 hrs/week, Nonexempt

Salary Range: $25/hour

Imagine a place where every young person, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to explore, grow, and thrive. A place where potential isn’t just recognized, but nurtured, empowering young people to become the leaders of tomorrow. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica (SMBGC), we’re dedicated to turning this vision into reality, providing transformative experiences that help youth discover their strengths and achieve their dreams.

Reporting to the Director of Operations-Teens & Workforce Readiness, the Program Manager (PM) at Paul Revere will as the on-site lead for SMBGC programming at this LAUSD school site, driving youth engagement and enrollment, program facilitation, and partnership with school leadership. The PM leads as an expert in middle school programming for an after-school program, implementing key BGCA curriculum such as Jr.

Youth of the Year, Torch Club, and other character and leadership development opportunities. This role must be an innovative thinker, action-oriented, and have a desire to build a new program model.

The qualified candidate will have strong team leadership skills, a passion for youth development, and be adaptable to design programming in a unique school campus space.

Youth Development: Experience working directly with grades 6-8th, in a positive and engaging manner. This role teaches other staff how to facilitate Boys & Girls Club curriculum, how to leverage tech and online curriculum in unique settings like a playground, and critical components of leading trauma-informed programming rooted in principles of social/emotional learning.

Program Design & Oversight: This is a new program partnership! The qualified candidate will have an opportunity to co-create, with senior leadership, a Playground Club model for Middle School youth. This role will design, plan, and implement quality, high-yield after school activities in an outdoor and classroom setting. Key to success if the ability to solicit the voice of youth, plan and lead engaging outreach, and grow youth retention in after school programming.

Must be creative, leverage technology, adaptable to school specific needs, and human-centered.

Program Oversight includes supervision of 3-4 Youth Development Professional staff with scheduling, training, team meetings, and learning and development opportunities. Additionally, this position will partner with senior leadership to ensure safety protocols and practices are in place to ensure the physical, emotional, and environmental safety of the youth we serve. The PM will lead a site budget and management of site assets, ensuring appropriate resources and supplies are utilized for an exceptional program experience for club members.

Build Community & Connection: Foster relationships with school leadership and parents. The PM must establish a strong partnership with school administration and support shared goals of increasing engagement of youth who remain on campus after school. Standardize site specific communications, and work to share resources and opportunities that SMBGC has to offer. This role will collaborate with other senior leaders to build alignment with all programs for middle school youth.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating programming for middle school youth with an understanding of SEL and trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of local school districts in Santa Monica or LA.
• Knowledge and understanding of healthy play, activity, and age-appropriate activities for middle school youth.
• Experience supervising and managing either direct service teams, staff, volunteers, or interns. Demonstrated experiences mentoring or coaching.
• Strong organizational, communications, and planning skills to include managing deadlines, documenting practices, facilitating team meetings, and managing program logistics
• Demonstrated experiences with holding crucial conversations, de-escalation, mentoring, and supporting youth.
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