Program Leader II Chalone Peaks

ProYouth Expanded Learning; King City (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

ProYouth Expanded Learning is seeking a Program Leader II to support the Site Director and Program Leaders at the assigned California site during expanded learning hours.

The role emphasizes creating a safe, engaging environment for staff and students, fostering trust and positive discipline, and ensuring attendance and compliance with grant requirements. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with experience working with youth and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent AND 48 completed College Units OR NCLB Paraprofessional Certification.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Director in building a high-performing site team.
• Support Program Leaders to become successful and effective.
• Create a physically and emotionally safe environment at site for staff and students.
• Ensure that every student feels known, accepted, valued and respected; communicating in ways that build and maintain high levels of trust.
• Maintain awareness of program goals and processes.
• Understand State and Federal grant requirements.
• Support Site Director to meet, or exceed, grant mandated attendance levels.
• Serve students snack and complete daily and weekly snack attendance reports.
• Ensure food safety and meet CACFP requirements.
• Assist with timely completion of data entry, reports and attendance.
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety and well-being with students and staff.
• Ensure that activities are age-appropriate, engaging and exciting to students.
• Establish clear, consistent expectations for behavior and positive discipline.
• Comply with ProYouth Employee Handbook and other Policies and Procedures.
• Build positive and professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, ProYouth executive and administrative staff, site principal, teachers and parents.
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

High School diploma or equivalent

48 completed College Units

NCLB Paraprofessional Certification

A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth

Job description

ProYouth’s VISION is for all students to feel success.

ProYouth’s MISSION is to build the capacity of every student to
achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Classification:

Classification: Classified

Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Hourly

Reports to: Site Director

Eligible for Benefits: Yes

Pay Scale: $21.50 per hour, Step 1

Updated: 07/24/2026

Position Summary

The Program Leader II is responsible for providing support to the Site Director and Program Leaders in their efforts to provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment during the expanded learning hours at their assigned site.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Support Site Director in building a high-performing site team
• Support Program Leaders to become successful and effective
• Create a physically and emotionally safe environment at site for both staff and students
• Ensure that every student feels known, accepted, valued and respected; communicating in ways that build and maintain high levels of trust

Site Support

• Maintain awareness of program goals and processes
• Understand State and Federal grant requirements
• Support Site Director to meet, or exceed, grant mandated attendance levels
• Serve students snack and complete daily and weekly snack attendance reports
• Ensure food safety and meet CACFP requirements
• Assist with timely completion of data entry, reports and attendance
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety and well-being with students and staff
• Ensure that activities are age-appropriate, engaging and exciting to students

Expectations and Accountability

• Support and demonstrate commitment to the ProYouth vision and goals
• Establish clear, consistent expectations for behavior and positive discipline
• Support Site Director in setting and achieving meaningful goals
• Comply with ProYouth Employee Handbook and other Policies and Procedures
• Build positive and professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, ProYouth executive and administrative staff, site principal, teachers and parents
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time

§ Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice and training

Core Competencies

• Dedicated to serving the children in our community
• Solution-based focus
• Strong training skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Possess the personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for good employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, coworkers, school staff and parents

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred,
• High School diploma or equivalent AND
  • 48 completed College Units OR
  • NCLB Paraprofessional Certification
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth is desirable

General Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass a DOJ/FBI background check.
• Must receive TB clearance.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License
• Must provide evidence of auto insurance, you must be listed as an ensured driver on the policy

Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work in multiple settings, including our lively home office, the indoor classroom environment, and active outdoor locations

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions, and torso rotations on a continuous basis to engage and guide children’s classroom and playground activities.
• Able to lift and carry 20 pounds of materials
• Able to reach in all directions.
• Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials.
• Able to hear and speak to communicate with coworkers, students, and the public.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
• Work in a classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

Changes

This job description will be updated if duties and responsibilities change significantly. Job functions are subject to modification based on business necessity.

ADA/FEHA

The Organization will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Organization is an equal employment opportunity employer.