Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula·East Palo Alto, California
The High School Program Leader supports classroom instructors by facilitating learning environments and coordinating enrichment activities for students. They are responsible for managing program spaces, providing academic mentoring, and leading team-building exercises.
OUR MISSION To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive
OUR VISION All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning
OUR CORE VALUES Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.
POSITION OVERVIEW The High School Program Leader is responsible for supporting classroom instructors to deliver effective learning environments for students through additional teaching, facilitation and coordination. This role will provide you with valuable professional development and personal growth opportunities as you will have the chance to work with different grade bands (9-12th). This role is for those who are available to work 5 days a week during the school year at East Palo Alto Clubhouse in East Palo Alto, CA and reports to the High School Director. Drawing upon best practices in youth development, you will guide students to build academic and life skills in a meaningful, fun context.
East Palo Alto Clubhouse - East Palo Alto, CA
As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a LiveScan fingerprinting, background check, and tuberculosis (TB) evaluation or test.
The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or combination of characteristics protected under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.
Candidates should have a commitment to the organization's mission and experience working with diverse youth communities. A preferred qualification is one year of experience working with 9-12th grade youth.
Market context
In California, part-time high school program leader roles often draw interest where schools and community programs need staff who can support diverse youth and maintain consistent programming. These positions are competitive because employers look for mission alignment, experience with 9th–12th grade students, and comfort working with varied communities. Before applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against your own experience so you can quickly confirm fit and tailor your application.
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