Job Details

POSITION TITLE: Program Leader

POSITION TYPE: School Year

PERFORMANCE PROFILE: Youth Development Professional

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time / Non-Exempt

HOURS PER WEEK: Up to 25 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Help oversee the successful implementation of services in the five core program areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth Development

• Help support programs at assigned site.
• Assist members with Homework.
• Establish meaningful relationships with Boys & Girls Club members.
• Encourage positive reinforcement.

Program Development & Implementation

• Plan and implement programs and activities, which include but are not limited to:
• Academic Enrichment
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Character & Citizenship
• Work with Site Coordinator and team to:
• Create lesson plans, program calendars, schedule of activities
• Plan and implement special/culminating events

Supervision

• Ensure that members always remain in line of sight.
• Provide effective guidance and role modeling to members and help members resolve problems and conflicts.
• Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for all members at all times.
• Ensure the emotional and physical safety of all members.
• Provide safe passage to and from off-site trips, walking program and special events.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are maintained.
• Contribute to creating a fun and safe environment for youth.
• Build, maintain, cultivate relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., guardians, parents, teachers, school administration) – which includes, but is not limited to, calling/corresponding with/meeting with the aforementioned stakeholders.
• Assist with overall club programs or special events when needed.
• Ensure a productive work environment by working with all staff as a team member.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings, when required.
• Participate in all Mandatory Trainings.
• Assist with any activity reports that are needed.
• Contribute to creating a Club environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Contribute to programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• High School Diploma required.
• AA degree or 48 college semester units or passing of the Program Leader Equivalency Exam.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavioral problems.
• Ability to organize and supervise youth in a safe environment.
• Experience working with youth ages 6-18.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid certification prior to hire.
• All positions are subject to clearance of Background Checks and Drug Testing.
• Mandatory TB Testing prior to hire.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is the policy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Whittier to consider all applicants and employees for their ability to perform their job without regard to their disabilities, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age as required by law. We encourage all applicants and employees to notify management if accommodations are required for you to access your work area or to successfully perform your job duties. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.