Project Director 21st ; High Schools

The Project Director coordinates the delivery of developmentally appropriate instruction programs as prescribed by 21st CCLC agreements. The Director manages and leads 21st CCLC program staff including teachers, enhancement instructors, and family service coordinators, and provides direct services to actively participating 21st CCLC students. The Director works with the 21st CCLC Site Coordinators and assists with the supervision of the program assistants in each Club.

This position provides instructional leadership to the project and manages daily activities at the sites, including staff and participant attendance management. The incumbent sets performance standards and actively works with 21st CCLC teachers and students to develop and maintain a highly effective learning environment. The position requires skill in planning and organizing services, maintaining records and preparing written reports, and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

The Project Director encourages parents to view the Club as a safe and supportive place for youth to go for services, educational and fun activities.

• Leverage existing resources, including local after-school enrichment programs, youth development education groups, schools, and resource centers to improve BGC programs and raise the visibility of the organization.
• Cultivate relationships with local youth development and after school enrichment organizations, educators, philanthropists, and corporations that support the use of technology in education.
• Build strategic partnerships that bring revenue and opportunity to the program and the organization.
• Research and respond to requests for proposals, applications, corporate sponsor ships and private donations to sustain and grow the program area.

• Develop, plan and implement developmentally appropriate instructional programs as prescribed by the 21st CCLC agreements to meet 21st CCLC outcomes for the school year and summer programs.
• Supervise the ongoing provision of services in specific clubs and schools.
• Recruit, interview, select, and recommend for hire all teachers, enrichment instructors, and other staff assigned to the 21st CCLC program.
• Support teachers and provide instructional leadership in the specific academic and enrichment content areas.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive staff development plan that supports teachers and facilitates an environment in which 21st CCLC outcomes are met.
• Master an array of tools, including Excel and Focus, to manage program and participant data, and prepare necessary reports.
• Institute a comprehensive internal control system for all purchases and services.
• Recruit students from eligible schools to ensure that contracted participation levels are achieved.
• Collect, maintain and verify all information used for preparing financial and activity reports to funders.
• Maintain a working relationship with participating school principals, administrators, and the school district to recruit low‑performing students from listed feeder schools.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local mandates specific to the 21st CCLC program.
• Maintain an inventory of curriculum‑related materials for the 21st CCLC program.
• Develop an advocacy plan to promote the program, its successes and build funding support.
• Assist in the development of a sustainability plan for the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County 21st CCLC program.
• Supervise the delivery and quality of all contracted services.
• Work closely with Club staff to ensure that 21st CCLC and club programs are blended and implemented cohesively across clubs.
• Ensure that all 21st CCLC staff are trained in the rules of the BGCPBC and are able to maintain and enforce club policy at all times.

• Internal:
  Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer) members and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
• External:
  Maintain contact and build relationships with community groups, schools, external staff and volunteers, donors and others…