Teen Center Director
Department: Programs
Reports to: Branch Director
Position Summary
The Teen Center Director leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services for teen members (ages 13–19). This role is responsible for creating a dynamic teen program that promotes leadership, academic success, college and career readiness, and personal growth.
The Teen Center Director actively builds relationships with local schools, community partners, and families to recruit and retain teen members. This role plans and facilitates teen programming including leadership development, college exploration, career readiness opportunities, field trips, and exposure to post-secondary pathways. The Teen Center Director ensures programs are safe, inclusive, and responsive to members’ needs while supervising staff and volunteers and managing program operations.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Development
- Plan and oversee Clubhouse teen programs that support Youth Development Outcomes.
- Develop engaging teen programming that promotes leadership, academic success, and healthy lifestyles.
- Create and implement programs focused on college exploration, career readiness, and workforce preparation, including workshops, guest speakers, mentorship opportunities, and skill-building activities.
- Plan and coordinate teen field trips, including college visits, career exploration trips, and cultural or educational experiences.
- Oversee day-to-day teen program activities, ensuring strong participation, instruction, and meaningful engagement.
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure conduct, safety, and positive development of teen members.
- Continually evaluate programs to ensure responsiveness to member needs and consideration of gender and cultural diversity.
Teen Recruitment & School Partnerships
- Develop and maintain relationships with local middle schools, high schools, counselors, and community organizations to promote teen participation in BGCO programs.
- Represent the Club at school events, community meetings, and outreach opportunities to recruit and engage teen members.
- Collaborate with school staff and partners to identify opportunities for academic support, college access programming, and youth leadership development.
- Support strategies to increase teen membership, attendance, and sustained engagement.
Operations & Program Management
- Maintain safe, well-organized program environments, ensuring proper equipment maintenance and adherence to health and safety standards.
- Control departmental and assigned program expenditures within approved budgets.
- Ensure accurate record keeping and reporting of activities, participation, achievements, and challenges.
- Coordinate logistics for teen activities including transportation, field trips, and special events.
Staff & Volunteer Supervision
- Allocate and monitor work assigned to program staff and volunteers, providing feedback and conducting regular performance appraisals.
- Ensure productive and effective performance across all program personnel.
Marketing & Community Engagement
- Promote teen programs through schedules, announcements, flyers, social media, and other communications.
- Build relationships with teens, families, schools, and community partners to increase program participation and visibility.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor for teen members.
Additional Responsibilities
- May oversee special teen programs and events such as Keystone Club, Youth of the Year, leadership programs, and teen service projects.
- May occasionally drive the Club van to transport youth or materials.
- May consult with parents concerning member and branch issues.
- Assist with other branch activities and special initiatives as needed.
Work Environment & Requirements
- Regular presence at the Clubhouse during operational hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed.
- Physical activities include frequent sitting, walking, talking, lifting (up to 25 pounds), stooping, occasional climbing, and standing for extended periods.
- Must hold current CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Must pass a background check and fingerprint verification.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may be revised as organizational needs evolve.
Our Mission
The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
To accomplish its purpose, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) provides programs and services tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.
BGCO is an autonomous member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national youth development Movement which seeks to enable all young people, those who need us most in particular, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To fulfill its local mission, BGCO delivers outcome-driven Club experiences and incorporates the Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development — a safe, positive environment; fun; supportive relationships; opportunities and expectations; and recognition — into its service delivery system; ensures the delivery of high-yield activities and targeted programs; and increases the regular attendance, participation and retention of its registered student-members with emphasis on attracting and holding the interest of teens.
Continuing at the forefront of its field and endeavoring to deepen the impact of its youth development services, BGCO’s stretch goal continues as to engage and service the significant and changing needs of up to 4,000 youth toward our objective of engaging 10% of our Oakland Unified School District’s enrollment; then ensuring that each can read at grade level by third grade and graduates from high school on time.
Join boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and be the difference!
Every day of your professional life will be satisfying when you apply your energies and resources toward the development of girls and boys. You will have the unique opportunity to help kids and teens develop as you acquire meaningful skills and experience.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.
Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.