After School Program Leader - Elementary/Middle School Programs (Flexible Schedule in El Monte, CA)

About the position

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE and a great opportunity for future educators to gain experience working with multiple grade levels and at different schools! Regular placements or long term substitute assignments may be available to candidates with Monday-Friday availability. Youth Leaders may work at different LEARN program sites throughout LEARN’s service area and receive their assignments based on their availability. A Substitute Youth Leader will be called upon to fill-in for a needed assignment. Under the direction of a Site Coordinator, Substitute Youth Leaders work directly with an assigned class of approximately 20 students in academic, physical activity, and/or enrichment activities. A Substitute Youth Leader ensures the safety of the students while following a prescribed program plan, which may occur during school, after school, and occasionally on weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a group of assigned students in an academic, physical activity/sports, or enrichment activity
  • Ensure the supervision and safety of assigned students at all times during program hours
  • Provide instruction in academic or enrichment activity using materials provided by the program
  • Provide small-group tutoring and/or homework assistance
  • Serve as a positive adult role model for children in the program through appropriate dress, speech, and attitude
  • Arrive punctually in order to meet responsibilities on site
  • Engage youth by following, implementing, and assisting in lesson plans
  • Assist in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance in an effort to keep the program site clean and organized
  • Promote positive interactions between students, in accordance with child safety guidelines
  • Communicate student needs to Site Coordinator, teachers, school administration and parents as appropriate
  • Ensure program requirements are met on a daily basis, such as checking students in/out on the Daily Attendance Roster as well as the distribution and consumption of healthy snacks
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Graduation from High School
  • Passing score on the district examination for Instructional Assistants (distributed in-office during the interviewing process)
  • Experience working with youth in an educational setting is strongly desired

Nice-to-haves

  • Interest in working with, mentoring, and tutoring at-risk youth
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, peers, school staff and others
  • Ability to effectively tutor students in assigned subject(s)
  • Ability to work as part of a team and act as a positive role model for students
  • Ability to write basic reports summarizing events
  • The ability to speak Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese is desired at many of our school sites
  • Competence with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

  • Part-Time Casual, non-benefited, non-exempt, hourly position
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity to gain experience working with multiple grade levels
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