Position

English Language Development Lead

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

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP), our business is changing lives. We are a vibrant, entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that is committed to partnering with schools and the community to ensure students from low-income neighborhoods graduate from high school, ready for college and career. We are the largest expanded learning time organization in the heart of Silicon Valley, serving 2,500 K-12 students at 17 sites in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City. In neighborhoods where one third of the youth drop out of high school, BGCP members learn the importance of education and become part of a community of learners, wanting and expecting to succeed in school. In 3 clubhouses and 14 school sites, we implement proven social and academic interventions and provide engaging enrichments that most impact a youths achievement in school and in life.

We are also excited to announce that we are joining forces with the two Boys & Girls Club chapters in the northern part of San Mateo County to serve students from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to help us fulfill our commitment to our community.

Position Overview

BGCPs Redwood City Clubhouse, in partnership with the Sequoia Union High School District, runs summer programs for grades 9-12 designed to provide students with dynamic academic and enrichment activities to support and complement the school year curriculum and improve school outcomes and interest in learning. Drawing on best practices in youth development, staff members guide students to build academic and life skills in a meaningful, fun context. The English Language Development Lead will help plan and execute a program facilitating applicable skills to develop students to enter into ELD1 and ELD2 at partner schools. Spanish fluency is preferred. This position is for those who are available to work part-time, Monday-Friday, and must satisfy one of the following: have a valid teaching credential, are currently enrolled in a credential program, or passed the CBEST and CSET-English exams.

Employment Status: Part-Time

Pay Rate: $21.00-$29.00 (DOE)

Expected Work Hours/Schedule:

• Hours: 3:00-8:00 PM
• Program Days: Monday-Friday

What will you do?

• Engage with students during the program to support them in their English Language Development
• Lead small group instruction and 1:1 tutoring sessions for ELD students
• Create PBL for students learning English
• Communicate academic progress made as well as areas for improvement to other staff and parents
• Direct students towards and guide them in how to navigate additional resources as supplemental learning tools in English
• Manage a classroom of approximately 1-15 students
• Ensure quality programs, prepare youth for success, promote the safety of members, and quality in programs
• Look for opportunities to recruit members to increase numbers
• Efficiently utilizing social emotional skills to identify and address behavioral issues and notify club directors of any escalating issues

Skills & Abilities

• Team building (able to influence members to work toward a common goal)
• Decision-making (able to formulate sound approaches to problems using the available information)
• Motivational (able to motivate youth and manage behavior problems)
• Communication (able to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing)
• Interpersonal (able to work well with a wide range of people)
• Time management (able to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines)
• Conflict resolution (able to encourage youth to seek peaceful approaches to addressing problems and conflict)
• Ability to handle high-stress situations

Benefits (must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to qualify)

• Paid Sick Leave (after 90 days)
• Eligible to company-provided medical, dental and vision health benefits (after 90 days)
• Eligible to participate in 401(k) retirement plan (after 90 days) and receive employer 401(k) match of 3% pay (after 1 year)
• Eligible to receive holiday pay on all 13 BGCP-observed holidays (after 90 days)
• Eligible for tuition reimbursement after 6 months of consecutive employment
• Other employee perks and discounts!
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Making our community a great place for all youth to grow up: priceless

Onboarding Process - All requirements under the onboarding process will be covered by BGCP

• Vaccinated against COVID (unless a religious or medical exception applies)
• Complete LiveScan background check
• TB test
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Sexual Harassment Training

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with youth and creating curriculum for activities
• Ability to communicate with the public clearly, organize and, problem solve
• Demonstrate experience conducting youth activities
• Minimum of 2 years experience in youth development
• Early Childhood Education Credits is a plus