After School Group Leader (BASECAMP)

Faces; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums

Retirement plan

Vacation & holidays

Professional growth

Job summary

FACES SF in San Francisco, CA seeks a Part-time Basecamp Group Leader to provide educational, enrichment, and social-emotional support for 90 school-age children during the school year, with full-time hours in summer. This role reports to the BASECAMP Program Manager and emphasizes collaboration with peers and partners.

The position requires 2+ years with school-age children, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and ability to lift up to 20 lbs. Salary ranges from $27.00 to $34.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• The candidate has 2+ years of experience with school-age children in out-of-school settings.
• Ability to supervise field trips and use public transportation when needed.
• Strong communication and collaboration with peers, families, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, learner-centered environment.
• Complete weekly developmental observations using DRDP criteria.
• Co-facilitate lesson plans and materials with other group leaders.
• Contribute to school-based learning and help address achievement gaps.
• Participate in off-site field trips to broaden participant experiences.
• Support lessons with outside specialists and program partners.
• Foster social and emotional development and provide positive guidance.
• Model age-appropriate behavior and follow program policies.
• Promote health through exercise and physical activities.
• Build meaningful relationships with children.

Skills

Youth development

Group leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Positive guidance

Job description

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Professional Basecamp, San Francisco, CA, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $34.20 Hourly

Organization Overview

Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) SF provides families who live and work in San Francisco with high-quality early childhood education and enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to empower families who live and work in San Francisco to transform their futures through evidence-based educational and economic opportunities.

Position Summary

Our BASECAMP Group Leaders provide educational, enrichment, and social emotional support for 90 school-age children. If you are passionate about providing engaging, relevant, and meaningful learning and enrichment opportunities for school-age children, this could be a great opportunity for you! This position is part-time through the school year and a full-time position during the summer, and reports to the BASECAMP Program Manager .

What You'll Do

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learner-centered environment
• Complete weekly developmental observations of each child using DRDP criteria
• Collaborate with other group leaders to co-facilitate lesson plans and engaging materials
• Incorporate academic content and skill development that contributes to participants' school-based learning and helps address the achievement gap
• Participate in off-site field trips to expand participants' experience and access to learning
• Facilitate and co-facilitate and support lessons with outside specialists and partnership programs
• Support participants' social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• Use age-appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children
• Follow all program policies and procedures, including security check out using Learning Genie
• Incorporate exercise and physical activities to promote health and well-being
• Build intentional and meaningful relationships with and among children

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with school-age children in an out-of-school time setting preferred
• Knowledge and experience in youth development program and principles
• Experience supervising and leading field trips, utilizing public transportation
• Ability to maintain boundaries and communicate effectively with school-age children
• Ability to connect with camp participants genuinely and with positive reinforcement
• Ability to motivate and spark curiosity and a joy of learning among camp participants
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with peers, families, and partners
• Ability to bend, lift, and move up to 20 lbs
• Ability to meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
• A deep commitment to aligning all our program practices to FACES values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders
• Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission
• A sense of humor! We believe that joy and justice go hand in hand!

Commitment

Program Leaders will commit to work Monday-Friday; 25 hours per week 12:30pm-5:30pm. During the summer the position is full time.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay rate of $27.00-34.20 based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact within a collaborative and innovative environment
• Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employees and 25% paid for dependents
• Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, twelve sick days, ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year's) and a day off for your birthday!
• A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
• A chance to positively impact the lives of families and their young children
• A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice!

FACES SF is a welcoming space for all. We embrace diversity in all forms- race, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. FACES SF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.