Afterschool Youth Mentor & Leader (Part-Time)

Think Together; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Think Together in Perris, California seeks an enthusiastic Substitute Older Youth Leader (Part-Time) to guide 20-25 students, model positive behavior, and support academic and physical activity. You will implement the program's core agreements, assist with homework and enrichment, and help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment while arriving on time and communicating with site staff.

Minimum 22 years old, 48 college credits or a Bachelor's, 6 months' experience, English proficiency;

Qualifications

• 48 college semester or 60 college quarter units OR a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate in a public school setting.
• Minimum age of 22.
• At least six months experience working with a group of 10 or more students in a classroom, afterschool, or recreation environment.
• Advanced Math and English skills (6–12 grade).
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal).
• Support our English-learner population by being bi-literate (Spanish preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of approximately 20-25 students in an instructional setting, maintaining high standards for behavior and safety by implementing the Think Together four core agreements.
• Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity, using curriculum and materials provided by the program.
• Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that older youth want to be in.
• Support older youth in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
• Engage older youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
• Provide general instruction that is “active” through different exposures – seeing, touching, and doing.
• Provide general instruction that is “collaborative” that will help older youth build team skills.
• Provide general instruction that is “meaningful” that gives older youth some ownership over the learning topic.
• Provide general instruction that supports mastery so that older youth can learn about the importance and joy of mastery.
• Provide general instruction that “expands horizons’ through learning opportunities that take older youth beyond their current experience and expand their horizons.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patience

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

60 college credits

Job description

Think Together in Perris, California seeks an enthusiastic Substitute Older Youth Leader (Part-Time) to guide 20-25 students, model positive behavior, and support academic and physical activity. You will implement the program's core agreements, assist with homework and enrichment, and help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment while arriving on time and communicating with site staff.

Minimum 22 years old, 48 college credits or a Bachelor's, 6 months' experience, English proficiency;