Frontline Staff

EduCare Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

EduCare Foundation seeks Frontline Staff to create engaging, safe, and supportive after-school experiences that help students explore interests, develop new skills, and build confidence. You will work closely with the Site Coordinator to lead various activities and supervise students in a caring environment.

Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, reliable, and capable of mentoring youth, with a passion for education, collaboration, and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic, reliable, and able to work with youth.
• Experience with after-school or youth programs is a plus.
• Ability to design and lead engaging activities for diverse groups.

Responsabilités

• Develop and facilitate age-appropriate activities across academics, enrichment, sports, and recreation.
• Maintain attendance records and day-to-day program materials.
• Mentor students and build positive relationships within school communities.
• Provide supervision and ensure safe, inclusive environments during activities and field trips.

Connaissances

Interpersonal Skills

Mentoring/Coaching

Description du poste

About EduCare Foundation

At EduCare Foundation, we believe that love is the foundation of education and that every young person deserves the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive.

Description

Through expanded learning, academic enrichment, social‑emotional learning, and student‑support programs, we partner with schools and communities across Los Angeles County to help young people build confidence, discover their strengths, and reach their full potential. Our mission is to inspire and empower young people to become responsible global citizens, courageous and compassionate leaders, and to live their dreams. Guided by our Heartset® Education approach, our employees create safe, caring, and engaging spaces where students feel seen, supported, and inspired. When you join EduCare, you are not simply accepting a job—you are becoming part of a mission‑driven community committed to shaping brighter futures.

Position Summary

Frontline Staff help bring EduCare Foundation’s mission to life by creating engaging, safe, and supportive after‑school experiences where students can explore their interests, develop new skills, build confidence, and form meaningful relationships. Working closely with the Site Coordinator, Frontline Staff serve as tutors, instructors, coaches, and mentors. Depending on the assigned program, employees may lead academic support, arts, enrichment, leadership, technology, sports, fitness, recreation, or other student‑centered activities. Frontline Staff develop and facilitate engaging programs, actively supervise students, maintain accurate attendance records, recruit students to participate, support events and field trips, and help create an inclusive environment that encourages creativity, self‑expression, teamwork, and social‑emotional development.

Why Join EduCare?

As a Frontline Staff member, you will have the opportunity to make a difference through the relationships you build and the experiences you create for students each day.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Help young people discover their interests, strengths, and potential.
• Design and lead engaging academic, enrichment, sports, or recreation activities.
• Serve as a mentor, instructor, tutor, or coach.
• Build supportive relationships with students and school communities.
• Help students strengthen confidence, leadership, teamwork, and social‑emotional skills.
• Gain hands‑on experience in education, youth development, coaching, and expanded learning.
• Develop your skills through training, feedback, collaboration, and professional development.
• Work alongside colleagues who believe in leading with empathy, integrity, and heart.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will combine program facilitation, student mentorship, active supervision, attendance compliance, and teamwork. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Program Development and Facilitation

• Develop and facilitate engaging, age‑appropriate academic, enrichment, sports, fitness, physical‑recreation, or other assigned activities.
• Prepare and maintain written activity or lesson plans for assigned programs.
• Establish clear program goals, instructions, routines, and behavioral expectations.
• Provide students with meaningful opportunities to learn, participate, create, collaborate, and develop new skills.
• Modify activities based on students’ ages, abilities, needs, interests, participation, and feedback.
• Incorporate feedback and direction from the Site Coordinator and After‑School Program leadership.
• Prepare, organize, distribute, and maintain required program materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Use program resources, technology, and equipment responsibly.
• Help maintain an organized and welcoming program space.

Student Engagement and Mentorship

• Build positive and supportive relationships with students and serve as a mentor and role model.
• Actively interact with students throughout each assigned program rather than supervising from the sidelines.
• Encourage students to explore new interests, step outside their comfort zones, and build confidence.
• Promote creativity, self‑expression, teamwork, leadership, positive relationships, and social‑emotional development.
• Recognize student effort, growth, participation, and accomplishments.
• Create an inclusive environment where students feel seen, heard, valued, and supported.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all interactions with students.
• Respond appropriately to student questions and concerns and seek assistance when an issue requires additional support.

Active Supervision and Student Safety

• Maintain active supervision of students during assigned programs, transitions, events, and field trips.
• Maintain awareness of student locations, activities, behavior, and safety.
• Establish and consistently reinforce appropriate behavioral and safety expectations.
• Follow required student‑to‑