Middle School Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

97d • $27 - $29

About The Position

Since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) has provided high-quality, community-based youth development services to youth in San Francisco. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We impact the lives of Club members, primarily ages six to 18, by focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character & community engagement, and job readiness with earning potential. We are nationally recognized for the high quality of our programs and comprehensive approach to serving youth. Whether you’re joining our administrative team, a Club team, or our Camp Mendocino team, you’ll be surrounded by enthusiastic, talented, and passionate colleagues who wake up every day ready to inspire young people to reach their full potential. As a BGCSF Middle School Services Director at our Willie Mays Clubhouse location, you provide a critical continuum of services for tweens at a pivotal stage in their development. Working with 6th through 8th grade members, you’ll develop and deliver programs that center around our Success Equation; which focuses on Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character, Community Engagement, and Job Readiness with Earning Potential. Guided by our proven youth development strategy and working alongside a driven team of youth development professionals at your Clubhouse – also in collaboration with other Middle School and High School Directors across the City, you will be responsible for ensuring that our middle schoolers are learning, growing, and succeeding at school and in life. Through the programs you implement and execute, you’ll help build a Club culture that strengthens our members’ prospects of becoming productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze data to inform decision-making.
• Assess student needs and development.
• Implement procedures and policies to support student achievement.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Driven by a desire to produce high-quality youth programs.
• Approach work with a sense of optimism and see challenges as opportunities for creative problem-solving.
• Take initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Communicate clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms.
• Successfully manage own objectives through strong organization, detailed work plans, while balancing multiple priorities.
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university or related work experience.
• Red Cross first aid/CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
• Valid CA Class C Driver's License, comfortable driving in San Francisco and transporting youth members.

Nice To Haves

• Language Skills: English, Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Club's middle school programs build life skills and achieve the goals and outcomes outlined in BGCSF's strategic plan.
• Create a middle school Club culture that values social emotional learning, diversity, and inclusion, and learning differences.
• Support middle school members in the areas of academic achievement, career, college planning, and personal and social development.
• Partner with team members to support the Clubhouse's plan to create the 'Optimal Club Experience' for all members.
• Ensure active Club engagement and participation in all Citywide programs and activities.
• Mentor and guide middle school members—individually or in small groups—by developing academic, career, and personal goals that prepare them for success in life.
• Manage and interpret the Club’s middle school attendance and program participation data, make recommendations to Club leadership on how to improve the middle school experience, and drive participation.
• Conduct outreach and develop retention strategies to ensure that the Club maintains a strong average daily attendance.
• Foster working relationships with school administrators and teachers to strengthen the Club’s school day connection.
• Attend members' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings when applicable.
• Prepare members for the transition from 5th to 6th grade; and 8th to 9th grade.
• Prepare and submit requested reports and data to ensure the fulfillment of established program requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits + Employer Contributions
• 401K + Discretionary 7% Employer Contribution After One Year of Service
• Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling + 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support
• Education Assistance
• Pre-tax Transportation Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Life + Disability Insurance
• Mandatory summer + winter Weeklong Organization-wide Closures
• Professional Development Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees