Cesar Chavez Enrichment Teacher

Jamestown Community Center; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,687 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A community youth organization in San Francisco seeks enthusiastic individuals to teach after-school classes for elementary students. Ideal candidates should have teaching experience and expertise in developing curricula focused on literacy and math. Responsibilities include planning activities, evaluating program effectiveness, and collaborating with school staff. Applicants with a passion for youth development and strong interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply. This position offers flexible hours and the chance to make a significant impact on children’s lives.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-ethnic, multicultural youth.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and engage with elementary school youth.
• Understanding of youth development theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan project-oriented curriculum for youth's social-emotional, academic, and physical success.
• Communicate student progress to teachers.
• Engage in professional development and collaborative planning.

Skills

Experience teaching, tutoring, and/or working with preschool-aged or elementary school youth

Strong elementary school-level math and literacy skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to speak and write in Spanish

Education

Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aid requirements

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $21.55 - $25.00 Hourly

Hours: Up to 25 hours per week

Pay: Starting at $21.55-$25/hour, depending on experience

Dates: August 11, 2025 to June 03, 2026

Locations: Cesar Chavez Elementary

Deadline: Open until filled.

Organization Description

Since 1971, Jamestown Community Center has been providing learning opportunities and safe spaces for low-income youth in San Francisco’s Mission District. Our youth represent the low-income, racially and ethnically diverse community in which they live and attend school. Our strategy is to serve a core group of neighborhood youth with multiple, high-impact programs as they grow through a full range of programs designed to help them transition from children into confident young adults.

Programs include arts instruction, academic tutoring, sports, leadership development, employment, counseling, and parent programs. Throughout these programs, Jamestown aims to provide all participants with the highest-quality youth development experience. This approach builds young people’s resilience as they face their daily challenges and supports their natural inclination to pursue their own growth into healthy, productive young adults. Our work focuses on the innate assets of youth to develop their leadership and ability to challenge discrimination and oppression and to bring about change in their communities.

Position Description

Jamestown is looking for experienced and enthusiastic individuals to teach after-school classes that weave together enrichment, recreation and academics for children in kindergarten, first, and second grade five days a week. In addition, this position will collaborate with school-day staff to lead activities and to develop and implement strategies to promote literacy and healthy development. The ideal candidate has expertise in designing curricula that provide academic support in the areas of math, literacy and cooperative learning strategies, has experience working with elementary youth, and possesses a strong youth development background.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plan a project-oriented curriculum to support youth’s social-emotional, academic, and physical success by:

• Incorporating the five supports and opportunities of Youth Development Theory and Practice: safety, youth participation, skill building, community involvement, and relationship building
• Developing and leading a comprehensive curriculum that embeds high-quality skill-building through activities that are sequenced, active, focused, and explicit
• Planning regular, creative math and literacy-based activities that allow youth to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills

Prepare and organize teaching materials, including a long-term plan, unit plans, and daily lesson plans.

Work with the Site Manager and school day staff to implement activities that are aligned with the school curriculum and California’s Common Core Standards by:

• Communicating student progress to teachers
• Attending professional development opportunities with the school
• Developing an understanding of academic curricula, expectations, and standards

Be familiar with program’s selected literacy skills of focus and incorporate literacy development strategies into all activities.

Participate in ongoing professional development before program starts and during the school year by:

• Engaging in weekly professional development and collaborative planning time with peers
• Undergoing regular formal and informal observations and coaching sessions
• Implementing new skills and knowledge into practice

Offer professional mentorship and supervision to a high school apprentice.

Plan and supervise field trips.

Supervise and support homework help and daily physical activities.

Assist in evaluating program effectiveness.

Comply with Jamestown policies and procedures, and laws pertaining to the operation of Jamestown.

Maintain a professional attitude and work ethic.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds.
• Working conditions include standard office, school settings as well as occasional travel within the Bay Area.
• Use a computer, phone, copier and office equipment.
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required.

Qualifications

• A passion for Jamestown’s mission and a commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience
• Experience teaching, tutoring, and/or working with preschool-aged or elementary school youth required
• Experience working with multi-ethnic, multicultural youth
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and engage with elementary school youth and high school assistants
• Strong elementary school-level math and literacy skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development
• Availability during the after-school hours
• Willingness and ability to act as a role model for young people
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred
• Ability to work well on teams
• Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aid requirements or take the equivalency exam