Student Support Associate & After School Program Mentor

Citizens of the World Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC Hollywood) is seeking a full-time Student Support Associate and After School Mentor to lead engaging, developmentally aligned after-school programming for TK–8 students in Los Angeles. The role includes classroom support, outdoor play supervision, and individualized assistance for students with special needs.

The position requires a valid degree (Bachelor’s/Associate or 48 college credits), strong communication, and the ability to work with a diverse

Qualifications

• Experience in TK-8 education settings is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Experience with behavior management and inclusive instruction.
• Comfort working in a socio-economically and culturally diverse classroom.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with after-school programming including academics, recreation, and enrichment.
• Support teachers with progress data and reporting on student achievement.
• Promote social-emotional learning in classrooms and play areas.
• Supervise students during lunch, recess, and outdoor activities.
• Assist in implementing IEP and 504 plan modifications when needed.

Skills

Classroom support

Social-emotional learning

Communication

Diversity exposure

Education

Bachelor's/Associate

48 credits

Job description

Overview

Job Location: CWC Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA 90028

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Student Support Associate and After School Mentors are responsible for leading students in fun, engaging, and developmentally aligned after-school programming that provides daily academic, recreation, and enrichment activities for Transitional Kindergarten (TK)—8th-grade students. This is a full-time, school-site-based position with morning and afternoon hours, approximately 40 hours per week (MON-FRI: 9:30 - 6 pm). Student Support Aid averages 25 - 29 hours and After School Mentor averages 15 - 11 hours per week, but not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Classroom Support
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in ongoing student progress and achievement assessment by collecting and reporting on academic data using various means.
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in using data to tailor instruction to meet individual students' academic and social needs.
  • Support and create a strong classroom culture developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contribute to the broader school community.
  • Support social-emotional learning in the classrooms and the yard.
  • Assist Lead Teacher with intervention support for struggling learners and English Language Learners.
• Outdoor Play Support
  • Support the creation of a strong play culture developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contribute to the broader school community.
  • Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to students' intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
  • Establish and enforce rules of conduct; supervise students on the playground, athletic fields, and recess/lunch areas.
  • Collaborate with other Student Support Associates to plan physical activities that engage students in play.
  • Demonstrate skills being taught; assist students in performing skills.
  • Teach safety rules for each activity in the playground, athletic fields, and recess/lunch areas.
  • Create and maintain a safe environment for students during lunch and recess.
  • Support in creating and enforcing safe bathrooms while students play outdoors.
  • Assist with the assessments of fitness levels; perform fitness testing once a year with 5th-grade students.
  • Assist in creating and holding social-emotional learning lessons during outdoor play with groups of students that help facilitate student growth.
• Individualized Student Support (RSP and Behavioral Intervention)
  • Support with instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs as assigned.
  • Assist students in prescribed learning activities.
  • Assist students with behavioral challenges in and out of the classroom.
  • Monitor student behavior and utilize approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors.
  • Implement documented therapy plans for Behavior Intervention treatment.
  • Monitor, observe, and report students' behavioral data according to approved procedures.
  • Assist enrichment teachers, adapt activities to students with special needs, and develop appropriate modifications for I.E.P. and 504 plans.
  • May provide adaptive support with eating and toileting.
• School Culture Support and Collaboration
  • Support in creating and maintaining a strong school culture (i.e., classroom and outdoor play) developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contributed to the broader school community.
  • Collaborate with other Student Support Associates to assist with school-wide community events.
  • Communicate and engage with students’ families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders, as coordinated and led by a school administrator.
  • Participate as an active community member to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principles.
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism, exhibited by meeting deadlines and commitments to self, students, and the community.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution strategies with students when conflicts arise.
  • Participate in professional development activities, both internal and external.
  • Other duties, as assigned by the School Leadership Team.
• After School Mentor Responsibilities
  • 11 - 15 hours per week: Monitors students’ arrival and departure to the out-of-school time.
  • Tracks student attendance with appropriate student attendance programs.
  • Plan, organize, and implement various creative indoor activities, including mindfulness and study habits programs.
  • Supervise assigned students to ensure safety and program operations according to the daily schedule.
  • Oversee academic, homework, and enrichment activities.
  • Support the student snack and supper program data tracking.
  • Travel to staff meetings, school meetings, and training as scheduled and required.
  • Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or a minimum of 48 college-level credit hours required.
• Experience working in a relevant TK-8 grade school setting or other high-quality educational setting.
• Experience or willingness to work in a socio-economically, racially, and culturally diverse classroom setting.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing effectively.
• Approximately 50% of the time is spent sitting while frequently required to walk, stand, and bend.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude.
• Investment in creating a safe and positive school community in which social-emotional learning is the foundation of the culture.
• Belief and willingness to ensure that all students can learn and achieve at high levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively use those skills with a diverse audience.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including English language learners and students with special needs.
• Effectively manage and instruct both small and large groups of students.
• Exhibit ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner that creates a joyful and caring school environment.
• Instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change.
• Excitement about learning and implementing new teaching methods and effective practices aligned with the CWC model and positively impacting students.
• Enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges inherent to working with school-aged children.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfort with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced school environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and tenacity.
• Employees must lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.