After-School Youth Success Coach & Life Skills Instructor

SSWAA; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with match

Generous leave policies including paid

Job summary

Branches is seeking a Lead Instructor to guide daily lessons and activities for middle and high school students in afterschool and summer programs in South Florida. The role emphasizes developing life skills, academic support, and social-emotional growth within a caring, inclusive environment.

You will build strong relations with students and families, support post-secondary readiness, and ensure adherence to DCF licensure and Branches policies while collecting program data for outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in a related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Successful experience working directly with students K-6-12 is strongly preferred
• Completion of DCF School-Age Child Care Staff Credential during the first year of employment is required
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary and Creole language skills is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of learning and enrichment activities in afterschool and summer for middle and high school students (Climb program).
• Assists in development of lessons: social-emotional learning, recreation, enrichment, academic, literacy, and college readiness.
• Builds deep, meaningful relationships with students and families.
• Leads youth towards post-secondary success by teaching life and job skills.
• Guides eligible youth in applying for Branches’ Climb Higher scholarship.
• Develops and implements strategies for effective homework and academic assistance.
• Encourages positive behaviors by authentically praising, affirming, and breathing life into students.
• Creates and maintains a warm, caring, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students.
• Upholds Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensure standards and organizational policies as detailed in the Grow & Climb Operations Manual.
• Collects timely and accurate demographic, attendance, and outcomes data.

Skills

Student engagement

English proficiency

Creole language a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Branches is seeking a Lead Instructor to guide daily lessons and activities for middle and high school students in afterschool and summer programs in South Florida. The role emphasizes developing life skills, academic support, and social-emotional growth within a caring, inclusive environment.

You will build strong relations with students and families, support post-secondary readiness, and ensure adherence to DCF licensure and Branches policies while collecting program data for outcomes.