High School & Middle School Education Specialist

High School & Middle School Readiness Specialist

Under the direction of the Teen Coordinator, the HSR Specialist will support youth success through outstanding, mission-driven and integrity-centered leadership and management of the Teen Pathway Center. S/he accomplishes this by cultivating and managing a high performing team who delivers an engaging, age-appropriate and outcome-driven program serving the 6th-8th grade membership. S/he will obtain measurable progress in obtaining positive youth development outcomes, especially related to:
Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character & Citizenship, and Life & Workforce Readiness. 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.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Youth Success
• Program Staff Supervision & Development
• Program Impact Management
• Facility Management
• Community Relations
• Collateral Duties

Requirements include:

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
• Tech-savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet for maximum productivity
• Minimum of two years of management experience, with proven success at leading teams to achieve results
• Minimum of three years experience supporting youth to succeed

Physical demands include:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position including sitting or standing at least 50% of the time. Ability to work indoors and outdoors.

Highly desirable:

• Oral and written Spanish fluency
• Connectedness and experience working and living in Monterey County communities, especially those located in the Salinas Valley and on the Monterey Peninsula
• Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement
• First Aid & CPR Certification

Compensation:

Salary begins at $24.77 to $26.02/hr, the rate is based on experience and qualifications. Paid benefits package consisting of accrual of up to 100 hours of paid vacation, 56 hours of paid sick leave, plus 40 hours of paid California Healthy Workplace Healthy Family sick leave, medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, pension and 403(b) plan investment options. Professional development opportunities are available contingent upon funding and approval.

This position is classified as non-exempt and as such is eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

BGCMC is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.