James Lick Middle School Enrichment Teacher

Jamestown Community Center; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Jamestown Community Center in San Francisco is seeking a dedicated facilitator for after-school programs serving 6th–8th graders. This seasonal, non-exempt role offers up to 25 hours per week at $23.50–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience, through June 3, 2026, at James Lick Middle School.

The ideal candidate brings experience in youth development, teaching enrichment activities like arts, sports, or STEM, and a strong commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for diverse youth.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in after-school programs for middle school students.
• Background in physical education, arts, cooking, STEM or related enrichment.
• Experience with youth ages 11-14 in multicultural settings.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Provide SFUSD Instructional Aide documentation or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Lead enrichment activities for 6th–8th graders Monday through Friday after school.
• Plan a project-oriented curriculum to support social-emotional, academic, and physical development.
• Develop and lead a curriculum that embeds high-quality skill-building.
• Prepare teaching materials and lesson plans.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment and communicate with families.

Skills

Teaching

Youth development

Spanish (preferred)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $23.50 - $25.00 Hourly

Hours: Up to 25 hours per week

Pay: Starting at $23.50-$25/hour, depending on experience

Dates: August 11, 2025 to June 03, 2026

Location: James Lick Middle School

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.

Organization Values

• Accountability
• Education
• Health
• Inclusion
• Social Justice

Position Description

Jamestown is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and creative individuals to lead youth-development focused activities for 6th through 8th graders. The ideal candidate has experience teaching after-school classes to Middle school youth and a background in physical education, arts, cooking, STEM, Media, theater, dance or any other unique enrichment. This position reports directly to the Middle School Site Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend fall training, January all staff meetings, bi-weekly staff meetings, and a minimum of two training sessions.
• Provide instruction in a specific enrichment such as Art, Media, Chess, Cooking, homework support, etc.
• Offer structured activities to youth at middle schools Monday through Friday afternoons during the school year.
• 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.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive curriculum that embeds high-quality skill-building through activities that are sequenced, active, focused, and explicit.
• Plan regular, creative, literacy-based activities that allow youth to build listening and speaking skills.
• Prepare and organize teaching materials, including long-term, unit, and daily lesson plans.
• Maintain close contact with families regarding youth progress, attendance, and program information.
• Establish and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for youth.
• Perform administrative tasks, including keeping attendance and purchasing supplies as necessary.
• Set and model expectations for youth in keeping with the goals of Jamestown and the program.
• Connect youth to other resources as needed.
• Advise the Site Manager of the status of activities, challenges, and successes through regular communication.
• Attend pertinent meetings at work sites as necessary.
• Maintain a professional attitude and work ethic.
• Participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year.
• Comply with Jamestown policies and procedures and laws pertaining to the operation of Jamestown and the safety of participants.

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

• Passion for Jamestown’s mission and commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience.
• Experience working with multi-ethnic, multicultural youth ages 11-14.
• Experience working in recreation programs.
• Experience teaching in a non-classroom setting, preferably in the area of health and nutrition.
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred.
• Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aide requirements or take an equivalency exam.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, up to 25 hours a week, with no benefits.

Jamestown Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women and people of color to apply. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.