EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor degree or equivalent accreditation
COMPENSATION: $23-25 per hour
WORK SCHEDULE: Part-time, school year (August - May), 36 weeks. Programs follow the school district calendar including holidays, breaks, SSP/school events. Depending on school and community needs, a summer program may be possible to continue working throughout the year.
LOCATION: Belknap Elementary, Beaver, Utah
PROGRAM HOURS: M-Th, 2-6 pm
Mission:
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah, Wasatch, & Beaver counties and Southern Utah areas is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens and leaders.
JOB SUMMARY:
Directs and manages overall daily operations of the designated afterschool program with the primary concern for programming/clubs and service delivery, supervision and training of staff, facilities management, budgets, membership administration, and serving healthy snacks.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare Youth for Success
Plan and oversee high-quality programs and clubs that support Youth Development Outcomes of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and developing strong character to make a difference in the community through:
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Establishing objectives consistent with the school and organization goals and mission.
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Oversee day-to-day programming and systems in accordance with established standards and grant goals.
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Oversees provision of guidance services to members to assist them to fulfill and make appropriate choices in educational, personal, physical, social, emotional, vocational needs and provide a safe and positive environment for members.
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Demonstrates leadership to assure conduct, physical and emotional safety and development of members through adhering to all policies and procedures and providing proper supervision.
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Maintains membership records, daily attendance, and club registration, grant records.
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Ensure the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/clubs respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
Supervision/Leadership
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Allocate and monitor work assigned to program staff and volunteers, providing ongoing feedback, and regular appraisal. Identify and support training and development opportunities for assigned volunteers and staff.
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Adhere to and gain a clear understanding of school and BGCUC's Policies and Procedures and Parent Handbook.
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Ensure productive and effective performance by all program staff and volunteers through use of mid-year evaluations and 30, 90, 180 day evaluations of staff.
School-day Site Director - Additional Responsibilities
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Provide in-person training and support to at-risk students during the school day, as guided by school administrators and counselors. This could be tutoring, social skills lessons, or related activities. Coordinate weekly with school administrators and teachers to discuss and assign topics for school-day sessions, assignments, delivery methods, and attendance tracking.
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Update school-day social skills lesson plans and schedules as needed to align with the teachers' requirements or specific topics assigned by the school administration.
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Develop and implement a school-day schedule for social skills sessions that meets grant requirements, ensuring one hour of approved social skills sessions or social skills-enriched activities each week throughout the entire school year.
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Record daily school-day program attendance using the BGC attendance tracker.
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Ensure that all participants in the school day complete social skills assessments each quarter during the school year and compile the assessment data.
Relationships
Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, explain guidelines/ instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents, and others to assist in resolving concerns.
RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
Ensuring Program Quality Standards and Continuous Quality Improvement by:
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Complying to all expectations and requirements of assigned Grants
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Managing registration and recruitment for the site program
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Hiring and training of all site staff
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Approving timecards and completing employee evaluations
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Ensuring program quality through Program Quality Assessment (PQA) standards.
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Following all Child Care Licensing, Boys & Girls Club of America, and Nutrition requirements
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Maintaining a positive relationship with the host site school
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Managing site budget, purchasing, and inventory
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Collecting data via BGC reporting tools
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Communicating program details and information
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Evaluating site operations via provided tools
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Ensuring youth safety via effective logging and reporting
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Supporting Youth of the Year Programming (Teen Site Coordinators Only)
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Other duties or responsibilities as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
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Must be at least 21 years of age
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Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience or NAC and Career Ladder experience (must be acquired within 6 months of employment).
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Knowledge of youth development.
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Ability to motivate staff & youth and manage behavior concerns.
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Ability to communicate effectively with the school and general public.
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Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
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Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
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CPR/First Aid Certification and Food Handler's Permit (will be provided by employer if not already obtained within the first three months)
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to concerns with limited supervision
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Valid State Driver's License (Required for sites with BGC vehicles)
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
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A minimum of one year experience working with children (ages 5 - 18) in a youth serving environment or similar
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Proficient in Google Suite and general computing skills
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Strong communication skills both verbal and written
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Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds
