Program Leader II Part-Time

ProYouth Expanded Learning; San Ardo (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

ProYouth Expanded Learning is seeking a Program Leader II to support the Site Director and Program Leaders at the assigned site. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, healthy and supportive environment during expanded learning hours.

The candidate will help build a high-performing site team, ensure age-appropriate activities, and maintain compliance with CACFP and grant requirements while fostering trust with staff, students and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience with youth programs is desirable.
• Must pass DOJ/FBI background check.
• TB clearance required.
• California Driver License and adequate auto insurance.
• Must be 18+ years old.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Director in building a high-performing site team.
• Create a physically and emotionally safe environment at site for staff and students.
• Ensure CACFP food safety and meet meal/snack requirements.
• Assist with timely completion of data entry, reports and attendance.
• Build positive and professional relationships with staff, parents and school partners.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Emotional maturity

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School diploma or equivalent

48 completed College Units

NCLB Paraprofessional Certification

Two years’ experience 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 Title:

Classification:

Classified

Status:

Part-Time; Non-Exempt; Hourly

Reports to:

Site Director

Eligible for Benefits:

No

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
• Maintain awareness of HEART 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
• Ensure that activities are age-appropriate, engaging and exciting to students
• 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
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned within scope and range of training and knowledge base.

Core Competencies

• Dedicated to serving the children in our community.
• Solution-based focus
• 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 possess a valid California Driver License
• Must possess adequate auto insurance coverage and be listed as a covered driver.

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, and kneel
• Perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis
• Able to lift and carry 25 pounds of materials
• Able to reach in all directions
• Adequate sight or corrected vision for reading directions or printed/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 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.