TK & Kinder Program Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco — Bayshore School-Based Club

San Francisco, CA | Part-time (25 hrs/wk school year / 40 hrs summer) | In-person

$24.00 – $25.00 / hour | Benefits Eligible

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. 

A Program Leader at a School-Based Club possesses robust youth development skills rooted in their relationships with youth, faculty, and families, complemented by their extensive knowledge and experience in the field. They demonstrate the capacity to effectively oversee their department, consistently managing groups of children. As a TK & Kinder Program Leader, you will play a crucial developmental role in shaping the lives of the youth in our community and take a further stepping stone into leadership roles.

• Supervision & Safety — Provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth participants.
• Program Facilitation — Create and lead engaging after-school programs and activities for a group of approximately 10–20 youth.
• Lesson Planning — Develop age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that promote personal growth, educational achievement, and character development.
• Mentoring — Serve as a positive role model and mentor to young participants, fostering their self-esteem and personal development.
• Clubhouse Cultivation — Create standards and set expectations based on mutual respect between staff and the community we serve.
• Team Collaboration — Collaborate with junior-level colleagues to ensure program goals are met and to share best practices.

• Experience working with groups of Preschool–Kindergarten aged youth (ages 3–6) in a youth development setting and ability to create strong relationships & curriculum with youth
• Strong positive disciplinary skills with youth with ability to manage youth behaviors and maintain high expectations
• Proven communication, organizational, and self-starter ability
• Strong ability to create and follow systems and procedures in a high-paced environment with continual distractions

• Candidates with education or coursework in Early Childhood Development, Education, or related fields
• Candidates with ECE (Early Childhood Education) units
• Proven leadership or mentorship experience
• Current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification (or within 90 days of employment)
• Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply
• Valid driver’s license and be able to operate a 10-passenger vehicle

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for at least 2 hours consecutively.
• Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including employer contributions 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Pre-tax Transportation Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off program  
• Paid Holidays
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free all-location West Coast Bay Club membership (for FT & PT after 90 days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Pre-tax savings program with a discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees after completing one year of service.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependent on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry-level, mid-level or top-of-the-range for their role and compensation. As such, a reasonable estimate of the current range is $24 - $25 per hour. 

As part of the hiring process, BGCSF requires candidates to complete LiveScan fingerprinting, a background check, and a tuberculosis (TB) evaluation or test.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. The organization has the discretion to relocate/reassign a person, as needed.