Part-Time Youth Program Leader & Mentor

Think Together; La Puente (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Think Together is seeking Substitute Program Leaders in California for a Part-Time role that works at multiple sites within the region. Leaders provide homework help, enrichment, and physical activity using program curricula and materials.

They act as positive adult mentors, ensuring safety, supervising sign-ins, and supporting students’ growth through planned lessons. Availability 3 days/week and 1:00 PM–6:00 PM start times are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children.
• Ability to speak and write standard English.
• Willingness to commit to a full school-year program and schedule.

Responsibilities

• 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 kids want to be in.
• Support students in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
• Engage children and youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
• Ensure student safety by assisting in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance in an effort to keep the school or community site clean and orderly.
• Promote positive interactions between volunteers and students in accordance with child safety guidelines.
• Maintain student safety by taking roll and reviewing sign-in/ sign-outs for students and volunteers.
• Identify student needs and communicate to Site Coordinator, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
• Commit to a full-year program, demonstrated by arriving on-time, every day and completing time cards appropriately.
• Participate in staff development activities.

Skills

Experience with children

English proficiency

Availability 3 days/week

Education

High School diploma or GED

48 college semester units / 60 college quarter units

Instructional Aide Test (where required)

Job description

Think Together is seeking Substitute Program Leaders in California for a Part-Time role that works at multiple sites within the region. Leaders provide homework help, enrichment, and physical activity using program curricula and materials.

They act as positive adult mentors, ensuring safety, supervising sign-ins, and supporting students’ growth through planned lessons. Availability 3 days/week and 1:00 PM–6:00 PM start times are required.