Join our dynamic team at our newest club location, the Julie & Mike Connors Workforce Readiness Center located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach. The Career Bound (CB) Manager implements, manages, and facilitates Career Bound, a college and workforce readiness program within their assigned Club, focused primarily on helping high school members achieve on-time graduation, and fully prepare them to pursue their college or career plans. The CB Manager creates an inclusive Academic, Career and College Readiness culture with Club leadership, Club staff and all members. In reporting to the College and Career Readiness Program Manager, the CB Manager helps to inform the continued evolution and expansion of the CB program, together with the entire CB team. The CB Manager ensures timely outcome measurement according to the contractual agreements associated with a diverse portfolio of grants. The CB Manager supervises, a Part time Career Bound Teacher, and part-time Teen Specialist, along with 2-3 AmeriCorps Volunteer Members, and assists with the supervision of a maximum of 6 part-time Jr. Counselors during the summer. The CB Manager co-reports to the Executive Club/Club Director as part of managing the daily operations of the Club. Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities): Guides members in career and college exploration and developing their Personalized Academic and Career Plans. Ensures members engage in post-secondary preparation and completion/submission of college application and FAFSA submission. Hires and manages part-time Career Bound Teacher, who provides individualized and/or group academic tutoring or tutoring referrals, leads SAT/ACT preparation and essay writing instruction, and coach members regarding academic and post-secondary planning. Hires and supervises part-time Teen Specialist who delivers teen programming and assists in achieving the organization's goals for teen engagement and program outcomes. Hires and supervises Career Bound Teachers, ensuring they provide academic advising to members and assist them in identifying and applying for scholarship opportunities. Organizes and leads college tours, delivers BGCA curricula, and implements Team Teen Critical Mentoring program. Manages the Youth Volunteer Corps, Keystone Club, Youth of the Year competition, and graduation celebrations. Hires and assists with the supervision of a maximum of (6) Jr. Counselors during Summer Camp. Supervises AmeriCorps members assigned to support the CB program in collaboration with AmeriCorps Program Manager Conducts or cohosts quarterly teen and family workshops on financial planning, making college a reality, FAFSA, and additional topics, as needed. Manages program & project-specific budget(s), following a pre-determined spending schedule. Maintains a universal system of outcome measurement processes, including collecting members' academic records, report card grades, attendance, pre and post-tests, surveys, and any additional items necessary to provide evidence of measurable outcomes. Works with the School District, staff and members to collect members' progress reports and final report cards at the end of grading periods. Participates in local collective impact efforts related to this work, such as Future Leaders, Achieve Palm Beach County and Birth to 22—United for Brighter Futures. Serves as the content expert or project lead for core CB component or special projects, as assigned by the College and Career Readiness Program Manager. These include Youth of the Year program, Jr. Staff Summer Employment, Critical Mentoring, College Tours, College & Career Resource Fairs, Speakers Series and Internship Placements, College Signing Day/ Graduation Celebrations, and Teen Summits. Supports other CB Managers serving as project leads. Develops universal and club specific Teen Program Monthly Calendar and distributes across all Teen-Serving clubs, promoting Cross-Club collaboration. Remains informed about BGCA workforce readiness, family, and service-learning initiatives by routinely accessing www.

BGCA.net, and remains apprised of current research in these fields.

Relationships:

Internal:

Maintain close, daily contact with club staff, and supervisor to receive/provide information and discuss issues.

External:

Maintain contact and build relationships with community groups, schools' external staff, volunteers and others to recruit or to assist in resolving challenges.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited, four-year university or college in a field related to education (or combination of AA degree and 5+ years of youth development experience).
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Project Management processes and concept development knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of post-secondary education application and FAFSA process.
• Knowledge of Palm Beach County high school education system and related resources.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop & implement programs.
• experience in staff management, performance evaluation, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Understanding of and commitment to outcome measurement.
• Experience working with at-risk youth.
• Strong personal commitment to BGCPBC's mission and vision.
• Energetic collaborator skilled in building and facilitating relationships with BGCPBC staff, external staff, external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in mission advancement.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• CDL desired but not required.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Moderate noise level.
• Ability to speak, listen or hear the telephone, use calculator, computer, copier, and fax machine.
• Ability to operate a large vehicle and obtain a CDL desired but not required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.63 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Youth development: 5 years (Preferred)

Project Management:

1 year (Preferred) post-secondary education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person