Director of Academic Success, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Position Title: Director of Academic Success
Location: 6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Employment Type: Full Time: Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 / Year
Through our Clubs and community programs, nearly 19,000 youth each year are met where they are, building confidence, discovering new interests, and finding spaces where they feel safe, supported, and inspired to thrive.
Through academic success programs, leadership development, health and well-being, and workforce readiness, our dedicated professionals empower kids to reach their full potential. Because when Club kids succeed, our whole community thrives.
Position Overview
This role leads BGCAA’s Academic Success and Creative Arts programming. You design and oversee arts-integrated learning experiences that make academics engaging, relevant, and fun. You set program standards, build curriculum, coach staff, evaluate outcomes, and grow partnerships that expand creative and academic opportunities across all Club sites.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership
Set the vision and strategy for academic + creative arts programming across all Clubs.
Build curriculum, lesson plans, toolkits, and annual program plans.
Ensure alignment with BGCAA best practices and youth development principles.
Track trends and bring innovative instructional practices into the organization.
Arts-Integrated Curriculum
Create project-based learning that blends academics with visual arts, music, theater, dance, digital media, fashion, photography, and design.
Strengthen literacy, STEM, social studies, financial literacy, and workforce readiness through creative exploration.
Ensure programming is culturally responsive, inclusive, and aligned with youth interests.
Program Quality
Develop and maintain program quality standards.
Conduct site observations, coaching visits, and quality assessments.
Use data, youth feedback, and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness.
Build action plans to improve engagement, safety, and instructional quality.
Staff Development
Recruit, train, and coach staff delivering academic and creative programming.
Lead professional development on arts integration, instructional best practices, youth engagement, and classroom management.
Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Youth Outcomes & Data
Define measurable academic, creative, and social-emotional outcomes.
Monitor participation, engagement, skill development, and program impact.
Build dashboards and reports for leadership and funders.
Partnerships & Events
Build partnerships with schools, colleges, museums, arts organizations, and community groups.
Support grant development and innovative program proposals.
Coordinate volunteers, guest instructors, and artists.
Lead organization-wide showcases: art exhibits, STEM fairs, literacy events, talent shows, academic competitions, and family engagement nights.
Organizational Leadership
Collaborate across BGCAA’s five program pillars.
Support strategic planning, accreditation, grant reporting, and quality initiatives.
Represent BGCAA in the community.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s required (education, arts, youth development, or related field).
Master’s preferred.
Training in arts integration, STEAM, PBL, curriculum design, or instructional coaching is a plus.
Experience
5+ years in education, youth development, nonprofit programming, or similar.
Proven experience designing and evaluating academic + creative programs.
Strong background in curriculum development and project-based learning.
Experience supervising staff and implementing quality systems across multiple sites.
Data-driven decision-making and partnership-building experience.
Grant experience preferred.
Skills
Expertise in arts integration, STEAM, project-based learning, and youth development.
Strong curriculum writing, coaching, and instructional planning skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and data systems.
Passion for creativity, innovation, and youth empowerment.
Physical Requirements
Regular travel between Club sites.
Ability to participate actively in youth programming.
Occasional evenings/weekends.
Why This Role Matters*
You transform traditional academic support into dynamic, arts-driven learning that helps youth discover their talents, build confidence, and succeed in school and life. You shape innovative programming, strengthen quality across the organization, and make a lasting impact on thousands of young people in the Austin Area
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